WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator John Thune on Tuesday went to the floor of the U.S. Senate to criticize Democrats for their treatment of the current U.S. Supreme Court. Thune talks about some of the comments Democrats were using to describe the justices. Thune runs down some of the decisions that Democrats don’t agree with. Thune reminds… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 12th 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 »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7am on Wednesday, July 12th, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt patching of the storm sewer repairs: 17th Ave. SE & Dick Dr. The intersection will be closed until 5 pm Wednesday, July 12th.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal the single subject rule. The law as it currently stands is why the South Dakota Supreme Court nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use.  The… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A decision on where to build a new Watertown City Hall will spill over to a new group of city council members. Last night, Lynn Jurrens and Kyle Peters were sworn into office, as the city works behind the scenes to figure out where to build. City Manager Amanda Mack: The city purchased a vacant… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An apparent road rage incident led to multiple shots fired and a police chase. It began as a disagreement between two drivers Sunday when all of the sudden things escalated. Officer Sam Clemens: Police soon caught up with the suspect who refused to pull over and a short pursuit ensued. It was… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- What started as an early morning grocery run ended quite different for a Sioux Falls man. The man parked outside of a local Hy-vee early Sunday morning, waiting for the store to open. Officer Sam Clemens: The suspect, 24-year-old Lyric Hill was found a short time later and arrested on numerous charges… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls man makes his first court appearance on armed robbery and rape charges. Marian Brooks is accused of using a stolen gun in the crime. He faces up to life in prison if he’s convicted.

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- South Dakota workers are enjoying big wage gains…but are they better off? The State Labor Department says the average wage increased by 5 1/2% in 2022. But, when you offset those gains by inflation, employees are actually losing buying power. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says there are some groups that are gaining… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured, but a house received major damage in a fire Monday afternoon in Pierre. Fire Chief Ian Paul says they were called about 2:15pm to a home on Pasque Drive. Paul says emergency responders were on scene for about four hours in 90+ degree heat. Paul says multiple other agencies… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners officially sold the HubCity Inc. building to Jay Harris of Harris Machine for four millions dollars. The building was going to be used for a regional jail but the county couldn’t get the twenty million dollars needed from the South Dakota legislature this year to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday night was the first city council meeting in Aberdeen of Fiscal Year 2024. The City Council elected Councilman Alan Johnson to be Deputy Mayor for the second straight year on a unanimous vote. The Council also reassigned liasons for the various departments.  The only changes compared to last year is Councilwoman Erin… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Investigators are at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida Monday looking into the cause of an explosion and fire at the plant Sunday afternoon. Six employees were at work at the time, but no one was injured. Walt Wendland is the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Ringneck Energy. He… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The average annual wage in South Dakota increased by 5.5% over the last year, according to the state Labor Market Information Center. Department of Labor and Regulation data shows South Dakotans are making an average of $54,053 per year. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says the annual wage increase was driven by two factors:… Read more »