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South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Board oppose Amendment H

August 8, 2024

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- On July 8th, the South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Board voted unanimously to oppose Amendment H this fall. Inaccurately referred to as an “open primary,” the language of the measure actually promotes a “top-two primary”. It is, in-part, funded by out-of-state support. The Amendment H campaign misleads South Dakotans through half-truths… Read more »

Anti-abortion group: Amendment G can make ballot and still be discounted

August 8, 2024

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- The group fighting against a South Dakota abortion rights amendment now claims that even if Amendment G makes the Nov. 5 ballot, the Secretary of State’s office could announce that “no votes for or against the measure will be counted or have any impact.” South Dakota News Watch reporter Stu Whitney… Read more »

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally through Wednesday, August 7th

August 8, 2024

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug 03, 2024, to 6 a.m. Wednesday August 07, 2024 Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 76 7 83 71 Misd Drug Arrests 145 26 171 118 Felony Drug Arrests 82 19 101 68… Read more »

Preview of the Brown County Fair

August 7, 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Brown County Fair begins on Monday through Sunday, August 18th. Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley provides a preview of what to expect. Kippley inform us that they are looking for people to volunteer their time this Saturday in preparations for the fair. Kippley talks about what they are planning on doing… Read more »

South Dakota Farmers Union role at the fair this year

August 7, 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair kicks off on Monday and the South Dakota Farmers Union will be playing a prominent role this year.  It will begin with the ribbon cutting for the new Farmers Union Expo Center on Monday. National Farmers Union Vice President, Jeff Kippley talks about they got involved in this. The… Read more »

YDC celebrates new expansion with ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday

August 7, 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The Glenna and Rodney Fouberg Youth Development Center recently finished the new expansion to the building and held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center on Tuesday. Mike Quast, chief executive officer for the Aberdeen Family YMCA, thanks everyone for making this project a reality. Quast also thanked the city… Read more »

Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr move one step closer to November ballot

August 7, 2024

PIERRE, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to being placed on South Dakota’s presidential ballot in November. Kennedy’s campaign said it submitted roughly 8,000 signatures to the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday, the deadline to submit signatures for independent presidential candidates in the state. The campaign had… Read more »

July enplanement at the Pierre Airport

August 7, 2024

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- July was the first month of the year without enplanement numbers being split between two hubs out of Pierre.  Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says boardings last month were solid. July 2022 enplanements hit 1687, which was the best month of that year.  July 2023 saw 1440 enplanements.  So… Read more »

Life Defense Fund discuss next step in abortion case

August 6, 2024

RAPID CITY, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Back on Friday, the South Dakota Supreme Court overruled the decision made by circuit dudge John Pekas who dismissed the abortion case and claim they should have sued the Secretary of State’s Office instead. Spokeperson for Life Defense Fund Caroline Woods commented on what they are trying to accomplish. Woods discuss the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health look into vaping in South Dakota

August 6, 2024

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They come in 15-thousand flavors and are loaded with toxic, addictive nicotine. The South Dakota Department of Health has just compiled its 2023 Youth Tobacco Survey. Sierra Phelps, head of the Department’s Tobacco program, says nearly 16-percent of High School Students had used a vaping product within the prior 30 days. That’s triple… Read more »

Fall Residential Cleanup from August 30th-September 14th

August 6, 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday waived the fees for the upcoming Fall Residential Cleanup taking place only at the Brown County Landfill from August 30th-September 14th. Brown County Landfill Manager Mike Scott was asked how active this is used during this time of year. Asphalt work hopefully will be finished by August… Read more »