WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council has taken another step toward dumping the city-owned Wells Fargo Bank Building on North Maple into the hands of a developer in the private sector. On Monday, the council approved the authorization to advertise and accept bids to sell the building. City Manager Amanda Mack recommended it happen through a… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–On Tuesday, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission began hearings on the Navigator Carbon Capture Pipeline. Later this fall, hearings will be held on another CO2 pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. There have been calls by some landowners and state lawmakers for a special legislative session to deal with private property rights and… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The first state hearing for a carbon capture pipeline began Tuesday morning before the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, meeting in Ft. Pierre. The Navigator Pipeline would run into eastern South Dakota. They’re seeking a permit to build and operate the line. After more than 90-minutes of motions, several of the parties… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Monday, July 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for July. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- During the public comment portion of the Brown County Commission, Chet Ellsworth of Pennington County talked about the resolution dealing with the moratorium on pipelines. Ellsworth praised Commissioner Drew Dennert for wanting to extend the moratorium. Ellsworth tells the Commission what the resolution allows them to do. Ellsworth accuses the chair of the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-Aberdeen City Manager Joe Gaa toward the end of the City Council meeting Monday, clarified what was sent out last week regarding the testing for the drinking water in town. Gaa explains had this been a more serious matter, the city would have sent out a notice 24 hours later notifying the citizens to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night Aberdeen City Council meeting, Bill Bowen, a citizen that resides at Rolling Hills on the northwest part of the city address concern about the storm water system. Bowen discuss what he pays each month for a service that he feels is not being provided by the city. Bowen showed the… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(Press Release)- South Dakota Farmers Union Board of Directors and State Policy Committee supports the Board of Brown County Commissioners resolution asking the Governor and Lt. Governor to revise South Dakota law to eliminate the taking of private property for non-public use. “As Summit Carbon Solutions, a private corporation actively ignores landowners’ property rights,… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The regional housing industry is showing new strength in spite of higher interest rates. That’s one of the findings of Creighton University’s monthly survey of bankers in a ten state region. People are still hesitant to sell their homes and face the prospect of higher interest rates on anything they purchase. Economics professor… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Consumers are returning to restaurants. Sioux Falls is seeing a significant jump in the service industry as the local economy continues to thrive. Jodi Schwan with Sioux Falls Business: Events such as the Burger Battle have helped local restaurants stay busy during times of the year that are historically slower.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s one of the largest budgets in the city’s history. Sioux Falls’ proposed 2024 budget sits just shy of $800 Million. Some of that money will make its way towards the housing industry, which Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says the city needs after years of sky-rocketing growth. The budget will be… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will find itself in the middle of the debate over Carbon Capture pipelines this week. It will begin hearings on the proposed Navigator pipeline…one of two planned to go through the state. South Dakota Farmer’s Union president Doug Sombke wants reform of the state’s eminent domain… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D.(Press Release)- One person died Saturday afternoon in a one vehicle crash in Milbank, S.D. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2004 GMC Yukon XL was going north on 5th Street South inside Milbank city limits. As the Yukon approached… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Like everything else, the cost of running the city of Sioux Falls is going up. Mayor Paul TenHaken laid out his spending plans Thursday. One area of focus is the police department, which the mayor says will begin another recruiting campaign. As the city grows, Mayor TenHaken says, police department growth will… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls police got their man this week…they found him in the trunk of his own car. They found the car while responding to a report of an assault. Information Officer Sam Clemens says two other individuals were also in the car. Police were looking for the man for his role in… Read more »