FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council has said no to the idea of having a third party business come in and deal with code enforcement issues in the city.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says code enforcement is an area where the city has had a hard time getting traction. Joel Johnson owns Code Enforcement… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission got good news regarding the North Bend Wind Farm on the Hughes/Hyde County border.  County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says the first revenue from the farm has been received by the county. Commission Chair Tom Rounds was curious about how the wind farm determines what revenue the county gets.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council adopted a master plan for the city’s park facilities at their meeting Monday night. City Manager Amanda Mack explains what the 250-page document is all about. Councilman Mike Danforth had concerns about “adopting” the master plan, and exactly what that means. Councilman Bruce Buhler. The master plan was put together… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A member of the Watertown Police Department retired Monday. The Watertown City Council accepted the retirement of K-9 officer Sadie. Patrol Captain Ryan Beauchamp told the council a little about Sadie at their meeting Monday night. Sadie is a Dutch Shepherd who came to Watertown from the Netherlands. She’ll spend her retirement days with… Read more »

BRITTON, S.D.(Press Release)- A significant bridge repair project is slated to commence on S.D. Highway 27 is located approximately two miles south of Britton. The project, set to begin on Friday, April 19, 2024, will involve the installation of signs and concrete barriers by the contractor as the initial phase. The bridge work is scheduled… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Council Monday night narrowly approved a temporary resolution that addresses the transition to City Government without a city manager but opening up the possibility of employing a city administrator. The city manager form of government was voted down by voters at last week’s municipal election. The primary goal of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Among the many duties of US Senator Mike Rounds is membership on the Senate Armed Services Committee.  At a recent Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Rounds engaged General C.Q. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a discussion of the B21 Raider Aircraft.(1:22) Mike Rounds has been the United States Senator… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Primary will be taking place on Tuesday, June 4th.  Early voting will be starting on Friday. Brown County Auditor Lynn Heupel talks about those requesting absentee voting will have their ballot mailed out Friday. Sample ballots can be seen at the Brown County Courthouse which is also a location you… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Gene Morsching announced earlier this year that he will be retiring as Recreation Superintendent for Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department. Director Mark Hoven: Morsching spoke to the Aberdeen City Council Monday & wanted to thanks everyone involved starting with the full time staff. Morsching appreciated the work of part-time staff that worked… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This week is National Public Safety Telecommunication Week.  Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman made the proclamation at Monday’s City Council meeting.(1:43)  

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- The Supreme Court ruled it isn’t constitutional…but President Biden is making another push to forgive student loan debt. The new plan was redesigned to try to put in more solid legal ground. Senator John Thune objects to the plan, saying it’s wrong to transfer the burden of student loan debt from one group… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The condition of a 1 1/2 year old Minnesota boy who fell from the third floor of the Club House Hotel in Sioux Falls Saturday morning is still unknown this afternoon. The child fell out of a window in a hotel room. Officer Sam Clemens says police are investigating. Clemens says someone… Read more »

PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- A Rapid City man has been sentenced for his sixth Driving Under the Influence charge. Haakon County State’s Attorney Thomas P. Maher says Sixth Circuit Judge Bridget Mayer sentenced 42 year-old Jahn Paul Formanek on Friday to the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on the charge of Aggravated Driving Under the… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Fort Pierre woman is back home to take care of her husband suffering from younger-onset Alzheimer’s Disease after traveling to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Alzheimer’s Association AIM Advocacy Forum.  Carmen Magee met with South Dakota’s Congressional delegation and says they are doing the best they can to support… Read more »

Here’s the candidate list for the region for the 2024 elections.  Primary will take place on June 4th & the general election on November 5th. U.S. House: Inc Dusty Johnson(R) (Mitchell) Cheryl Johnson(D) (Sioux Falls) South Dakota Legislature: District 1: Senate: Inc Michael Rohl(R) (Aberdeen) House: Inc Tamara St. John(R) (Sisseton) Logan Manhart(R) (Aberdeen) Chris… Read more »