PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio with audio from KCCR)- Following the end of this year’s legislative session, lawmakers oppose to SB201 which deals with local control held a rally at the Rotunda.  The rally was the launching point for a referendum to repeal the bill passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Kristi Noem. Legislators representing Aberdeen… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The president of the South Dakota Postal Worker’s Union is concerned about proposed changes to the Dakota Central Processing and Distribution Center in Huron. The postal service plans to invest three million dollars in that facility, but change it to a local processing center. That means many of the mail sorting and processing steps… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Executive Board has chosen topics to be covered by summer study committees. One involves artificial intelligence and regulation of internet access by minors and the other is a review of property tax assessment methodology. House Republican party leader Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre says legislators submit ideas for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard a report on the issue of Community Health Services & discuss the agreement with Wade Huntington of South Dakota Department of Health. Huntington talks about the contract the County is working on. Huntington talks about what the staff does in Brown County. Huntington was asked about some of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday decided to lift the burn ban. Commissioner Duane Sutton: Last week the city of Aberdeen received eight inches of snow.  Moisture from the snow was .59 inches.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- License plate decals for the month of March is due on Sunday, March 31st. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for the month. Offices are closed on Friday & Monday for the Easter holiday weekend.

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- South Dakota Senator John Thune recently announced his intent to run for Senate GOP leader, the top spot in the Republican Party.  Presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has criticized many in the Republican Party, including Thune, harshly and publicly, in the past.  Senator Thune says he does not think that will affect… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- A second headliner for the 2024 South Dakota State Fair was announced Tuesday morning by Assistant Manager of the SD State Fair Candi Briley. Briley said Adkins will be a great addition to the State Fair line up and covers his background. Adkins joins Riley Green as headliners at the fair.  Ticket sales… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The city of Aberdeen received since last Wednesday night over eight inches of snow.  Over four inches fell the past weekend.  Aberdeen Public Works Director Stu Nelson told the Aberdeen City Council the strategy used to deal with the snow. Nelson told the council after the first wave of snow came through why… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council discuss the issue of malt beverage license in relation to video lottery machines being allowed along with them. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager run down the guidelines in relation to this. Wager tells the council how many video lottery machines he believe is in the city.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council discuss an ordinance to deal with housing in the city. Aberdeen Development Director Ken Hubbart delivered the committee’s recommendation. Hubbart expect the study will take around three months to complete.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night received a marketing report from the Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau. Executive Director Casey Weismantel talks about the mission. Weismantel talks about the marketing used for vacationers. Weismantel moved on to the marketing strategy used for hunters including video that aired last fall. Weismantel discuss who… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Aberdeen Development Corporation and the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Aberdeen Downtown Association, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of Aberdeen, and Brown County, would like your perspectives on Aberdeen and Northeast South Dakota! We are asking you to take 5-10 minutes to answer a… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) Monday announced his intent to seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. “This country needs a workhorse, not another show horse,” said Johnson. “I’ve moved border security legislation forward, voted against trillions of dollars in wasteful spending, gotten nearly two dozen bills signed into law,… Read more »

BRANDON, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The group, South Dakota Property Rights and Local Control Alliance will be holding a rally Tuesday immediately after the 2024 Legislative Session gavels out at the Capitol Rotunda. Volunteer for SDPRLCA Rick Bonander(Bo-nan-der) provides a preview of what to expect.  The group will introduce a referendum to repeal SB201(Local Control) and place it… Read more »