PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – South Dakota legislators are in the middle of a tug-of-war…being pulled both ways. There’s a lot of volume coming from both sides of the carbon capture pipeline debate. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree says lawmakers are looking for some middle ground… Crabtree says debate on pipeline bills will probably come later… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT) –“Politics got in the way.” That’s how South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds describes the inability of Congress to get a new Farm Bill passed and signed into law. Rounds says there are philosophical differences over what should be prioritized in the bill. And that’s where talks stalled. Rounds says with Election Year… Read more »

AMES, I.A. AND SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) — In a major step forward for the future of agriculture and biofuels, POET and Summit Carbon Solutions (Summit) announced a groundbreaking partnership connecting the world’s largest biofuel producer with the world’s largest carbon capture and storage project. This collaboration brings together two entities—both founded upon creating new… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A building southeast of Milbank that used to be a township schoolhouse went up in flames earlier this month. Grant County Emergency Management said the incident happened on January 17. Multiple agencies responded to the structure fire on 481st Avenue, southeast of Milbank. As crews arrived, they reported that the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(AberdeenInsider)- A former South Dakota legislator, Brown County commissioner and Aberdeen teacher and coach has died. Burton “Burt” Elliott, 76, of Aberdeen died Saturday, Jan. 27. Funeral arrangements are pending with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home. Elliott served in the South Dakota House Representatives from 2001 through 2008. His wife, Elaine, was a state representative from 2009… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 12 different counties during the month of February. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Beadle, Bennett, Brookings, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pennington, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage… Read more »

Deuel County, S.D.(Press Release) – One person died Saturday evening in a single vehicle crash in Deuel County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the 66-year-old driver of a 2013 Ford F-150 was traveling northbound on 479th Avenue just south of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Kristi Noem appeared on CNN “State of the Union” on Sunday to address her visit to Southern Border. Governor Noem talks about how Texas should defend themselves despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling dealing with barbed wire fencing. Noem addressed the issue with the border is the treatment of Mexican cartels to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce held their first cracker barrel session on Saturday.  Legislators from Districts 1, 3, & 23 fielded questions asked by citizens in the region. One person asked about SB53 which deals with appropriations for water & wasterwater projects.  District 23 Senator Bryan Breitling address the issue of COVID-19 funds.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday was the first of the three cracker barrels scheduled by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.  Legislators from District 1, 3, & 23 were all invited to attend.  The only one that didn’t appear was District 1 Representative Joe Donnell of Sisseton. Prior to taking questions, each legislator provided an update on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is hosting their first cracker barrel session.  Districts 1,3,23 members are all invited.  The session begin at 10am at the Kessler’s Champions Room inside the Barner Center.  It is free & open to the public. Dakota Scout’s & South Dakota Broadcaster’s Association Austin Goss… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown School District has just sent out a communication to parents regarding an incident involving an instructor at the Watertown High School who engaged in sexual activity with a student. The press release and messages to parents do not indicate the individual. Jordan Bakken, 32, of Watertown, is an English teacher with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Supporters want to give South Dakota voters the chance to “clarify” whether or not the state should have the option of adding a work requirement for able bodied individuals who receive Medicaid….while opponents say such requirements are not effective and they would constitute an expansion of government control. The state Senate State passed… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Visitor spending and total visitation each set all-time records in South Dakota in 2023 and the state Tourism Department plans to build on that momentum in 2024. Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says the state has a lot of unique places and things to see and the department’s variety of “passports” helps guide people… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be going to the warzone at the southern border to stand with Texas and the National Guard and tell them that the nation is with them. She made the announcement on “Hannity” on Fox News. “This is about our Constitution. This is… Read more »