SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It will take several days before we know, but Congressman Dusty Johnson’s run for re-election may be about to become a three-way race. Justin McNeal filed petitions to appear on the ballot as an Independent Tuesday. More petitions are on the way to the Secretary of State’s office via mail. McNeal says… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A legal challenge is on the way for the Abortion Amendment that’s expected to be on this November’s ballot. Ballot measure opponents say thousands of petition signatures were collected in violation of South Dakota law. Jon Hansen, Co-chair of the Life Defense Fund, says petition circulators violated a number of warnings that… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Wednesday, a group filed a petition with 55,000 signatures to give South Dakotans the option to restore Roe v. Wade rights in South Dakota during the November election. The Freedom Amendment to Restore Roe v. Wade was led by Dakotans for Health. Co-founder Rick Weiland presented the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(KWAT)–April was a wet month across South Dakota. Watertown, for example, saw 5.08 inches of rain last month–well above normal. State Climatologist Laura Edwards. Edwards says all the rain has left soil moisture supplies in good shape. Soil temperatures haven’t warmed up much. Edwards says there’s one corner of the state that could actually… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-At Brown County Commission meeting held Tuesday, the commissioners received an update on Poet’s involvement with Summit Carbon Solutions from Groton to the plants near the Aberdeen area. Kyle Sueltz discuss the Pipeline Branch from Groton. Sueltz express some concerns to the commission starting with how close the pipelines will be to the properties.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the Aberdeen Police Department responded to comments made by Sheriff Dave Lunzman’s wife, Mary Jane at the previous week meeting. Following their presentation, Sheriff Lunzman commented on those statements. Lunzman discuss the video that was used as evidence addressing the police’s concern about MJ Lunzman’s conduct that… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At last week’s Brown County Commission meeting, Sheriff Dave Lunzman’s wife, Mary Jane accused the commission of leaking information about an investigation involving her at the Brown County Jail last year. You can read more about it at www.aberdeeninsider.com. On Tuesday, the Aberdeen Police Department responded to her statements at this week’s meeting.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:30 am on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, water will be off and road closed in the following area for fire hydrant replacement: Lincoln St. from Melgaard Rd. to 17th Ave. SE The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- The House Commerce and Energy Committee held hearings in Washington, D.C. Tuesday on Preserving American’s Access to AM Radio.  The hearing is for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act working through Congress.  Justin Ahasteen, Executive Director of the Navajo Nation says A-M radio is critical for relaying emergency information in Native languages.… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A Brookings man is facing multiple charges after stealing a payloader and attempting to flee from authorities. Brookings County Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring says it was reported at about 3:30 Sunday afternoon that a payloader was driving into oncoming traffic and stopping in the middle of the roadway, just south of Brookings on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) It’s been a rainy past few days in South Dakota. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ing) says some areas of the state needed the moisture. Unlike states to the south of us, Doering says South Dakota didn’t have severe storms or tornadoes with this round of rainfall. Doering says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning immediately on Monday, April 29th, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic due to issues with previous utility work: Idea Ave. from Commerce St. to Corporation St. The road is scheduled to remain closed until further notice.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until completed.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- FBI Director Christopher Wray is sounding the alarm on the cyber threats posed by China. Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on Fox News over the weekend…saying the threats are real. Because of those threats, Congressman Johnson says he supports the Biden Administration’s request for 15-billion dollars to beef up U-S Cybersecurity.