ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday approved a resolution asking that the Governor and/or legislature need to do something about the issue of eminent domain in regards to property rights. Commissioner Drew Dennert authored the resolution & announce it at the meeting. Dennert explains why he wrote this resolution. The commission voted unanimously… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a little over two weeks away, and the city is working on logistics for the opening ceremony to be held on Friday, August 4th. One of the planned events, however, is facing some logistic nightmares. Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says they have been working with Anheuser Busch… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – The Rapid City Council has passed first reading of an ordinance that require a majority vote for election of mayor and alderman. The ordinance, if it passes a second reading, would reinstate a runoff election if a candidate doesn’t receive 50% plus one vote in the municipal election. The City’s Legal… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council got an update from J.E.O. Consulting Group Monday night on the Junction Avenue Corridor Project. The study is focusing potential near-and-long term improvements on the 1.1-mile portion of Junction Avenue from Harmon Street on the north, to Pine View Drive on the south. The group informed the council… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A group of South Dakota lawmakers is calling for a special session of the South Dakota Legislature. They want the chance to make their case about protecting landowner rights related to Carbon Capture pipelines. Petition Drive co-sponsor, Representative Karla Lems of Canton, says it all started with a recent landowner rally at… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Dakota Scout)- A group of Republicans in the South Dakota House of Representatives have filed preliminary paper work in hopes of forcing lawmakers back to Pierre to take up eminent domain reform. Legislators Monday were informed via the Legislative Research Council that Reps. Jon Hansen, Karla Lems, Scott Moore, Scott Odenbach, Carl Perry and… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A new state Teacher Apprenticeship program will help create a pathway for some paraeducators and others to become teachers.  South Dakota Education Secretary Joe Graves says the impetus for the program was the state’s teacher shortage. He says Governor Noem is fully behind the program. Graves says it is not known if the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, City Manager Joe Gaa provided an update on how the budget process is going for 2024. Gaa talks about the process itself. Department heads provides the city council what they would like the city to budget for in May.  Finance Officer Jordan McQuillan & City Manager… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, July 18th between the hours of 8:45 pm and 1:00 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(SDNewsWatch)- Despite forecasted decreases across the country in net farm income, some farmers are optimistic the state could have a good year if the weather cooperates. Here is South Dakota News Watch reporter Abbey Stegenga with a report. For more on this topic, visit www.sdnewswatch.org.

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars of Watertown recently received a $20,000 grant from the South Dakota Fund of the South Dakota Community Foundation. Doug Sharp of Watertown is the chairman of The S.D. Community Foundation Board and presented the check to the organization. Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars were formed in Watertown in… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- It’s been a long time coming, but a new housing infrastructure program is about to produce results. The Legislature and Governor approved a $200-million dollar program early this year, hoping to have it up and running by spring. It took longer than that because rules had to be written. The first batch of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center is hosting the State A Swim Meet beginning Friday. Supervisor Travis Lemer previews what to expect. Lemer reminds the citizens the lap pool will be closed beginning on Friday but everything else around the aquatic center will stay open. For further information, contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, and Forestry… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota closed the 2023 budget year with a surplus of $96.8 million. “South Dakota’s economy is continuing to thrive because we keep state government small, taxes are low, and we spend within our means. This surplus shows that what we are doing here… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Approximately 240 elementary and middle school educators began a week-long trek Monday, to explore the people, places, and events that figure prominently in South Dakota history. One group of teachers departed Sioux Falls for an East River history tour, while another left Rapid City for a West River tour. “Teachers play… Read more »