ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for the Aberdeen City Council. As a lifelong resident of this vibrant city, my commitment to our community is unwavering. My decision to run is fueled by a desire to ensure Aberdeen continues to grow and develop in a fiscally responsible way. With my wife,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Should the state of South Dakota provide $8 million to LifeScape, a non-profit organization that helps and houses children and adults with disabilities? The organization, which started life in 1952 as the Crippled Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, requires a new facility. They have asked the state to help fund that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota Department of Education wants South Dakota hooked on phonics. That was the message from department Sec. Joe Graves Tuesday before the Joint Appropriations Committee. Graves said the move away from learning to read by phonics and toward “whole language” has caused a significant decrease in literacy and reading… Read more »

CLARK, S.D.(Press Release} Clark Police Department is requesting the public check any video surveillance equipment from the timeframe of 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. It is being reported that eight vehicles were broken into Monday morning, and one vehicle was even stolen. The vehicle was recovered nearby, but firearms reported stolen are still missing. If… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday.  Here’s some highlights of what took place. The Brown County Commission approved liquor licenses for the Brown County Fair Foundation for their upcoming events in March.  This will be used for the Hall of Fame banquet on March 23rd & the Tracy Byrd… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Farmland prices are on a long-term bull run, and observers wonder how long it can last. Creighton University tracks that trend…which has been on the rise for more than four years. Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says so far, farmers are still aggressively buying land. Goss believes the trend may slow, but should continue… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–This will be an important week for the future of a proposed carbon sequestration pipeline in South Dakota. The Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline would capture CO2 emissions from dozens of ethanol plants in the midwest, and transport it through a pipeline to south central North Dakota, where it would be buried deep underground. Senate… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Workflow is moving efficiently through the legislative process, and Republican legislators are having a good relationship with Gov. Kristi Noem this session. That’s according to Republican House Majority Leader Will Mortenson from Fort Pierre. Mortenson said the Republican leadership consults with Noem and her team “quite often.” He says it’s been… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will deploy South Dakota National Guard troops to the southern border later this spring. This will be the fifth time that the South Dakota National Guard has deployed to the southern border to assist in border security efforts during the Noem Administration. “The… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Tuesday is National Love Your Pet Day, a day to celebrate our furry, feathered, and finned friends.  Top Cash Back dot com conducted a survey regarding pet owners and their pets.  69 percent of those surveyed say they own a pet.  Samantha Landau with Top Cash Back dot com says an overwhelming majority… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – A local handyman business that resides in the Hub City is about to receive a lot of national exposure. Mike Re is the owner of Building Bros here in Aberdeen and he describes his journey that took him from Philadelphia, PA all the way to the prairies of South… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- It was announced at last week’s Watertown School Board meeting that a sponsorship agreement for Arrow TV was approved with Dakota Financial Services and Dakotaland Federal Credit Union. Dakotaland Federal Credit of Watertown, SD, Branch Manager Sam Mooney explains more. Arrow TV has become the designated streaming location for Watertown Arrows High School… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Arts Council will be hosting Fairy Tales on Ice here in Aberdeen on Wednesday, February 28th.  Executive Director Jason Hill talks about the theme of program. Hill describes what you will see during the show. Hill runs down the cost to attend the performance. You can learn more about the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They call it Tech Neck…and it affects nearly all of us. Neck and lower back pain is the result of spending days on end hunched over a computer, tablet or smartphone. It’s a problem that Dr. Jeff Fisher has experienced personally…and something he began to see with increasing frequency in his Chiropractic… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(South Dakota NewsWatch)- The group sponsoring a constitutional amendment to expand South Dakota abortion rights said they will likely file a lawsuit if legislators pass a bill allowing petitioners to withdraw signatures that have already been certified for the ballot. Here’s South Dakota News Watch reporter Stu Whitney with more:(1:09) HB1244 will be… Read more »