PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Noem’s “Freedom Works Here” national workforce recruitment campaign is already shattering expectations. In five days since the campaign’s launch, over 1,300 people have submitted applications to find career opportunities in South Dakota. “The state that has the workers will be the state that wins,” said Governor Noem. “It is my responsibility… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota legislative leaders talk priorities with the South Dakota Board of Regents. The majority leaders and other lawmakers met with the Regents at their recent meeting at Dakota State University in Madison. Regents are hoping for another year of no increase in tuition. Board of Regents President Tim Rave says the two-year… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Noem’s Workforce Freedom bill, SB 76, will go into effect on July 1st. The bill recognizes out-of-state occupational licenses for nearly every profession. The prime sponsors of the legislation were Sen. Jim Stalzer (R-11) and Rep. Tyler Tordsen (R-14). “Our economy is booming, but our workforce is experiencing some growing pains.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The bill to give South Dakotans a tax holiday, HB 1137, will go into effect on July 1st. The bill temporarily lowers the state sales tax rate from 4.5% to 4.2%. “South Dakotans built the strongest economy in the nation with their work ethic and trust in our Freedom. This tax reduction… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a great example of partnership between industry and higher education. Amazon is partnering with Southeast Technical College to provide tuition assistance to Amazon employees. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Benjamin Valdez, says it’s ideal for employees looking to expand their horizons. Earlier this year, Amazon also partnered with USD on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Once again this year, there will not be a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore for the nation’s Independence Day holiday. South Dakota US Representative Dusty Johnson says the President’s Administration turned down Governor Kristi Noem’s request this week. Noem has been a vocal critic of President Joe Biden and his policies, having filed… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns South Dakotans to be vigilant for a Pop-Up Computer Repair Scam that has been reported in the state. Attorney General Jackley talks about the key to the scam is fear. The Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Protection recently has received several calls from consumers statewide about… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(DRGNews)- Some smoke from Canadian wildfires in has settled into South Dakota again, but it’s not as thick as it was when smoke covered the state last month. Kelly Serr (sare) is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen. She says the smoke will likely linger for the next… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission Tuesday once again addressed the issue of the surplus building that was going to be used for the regional jail. Commissioner Duane Sutton put a motion on the table to postpone the sale of the building to Jay Harris of Harris Machine Company for one more week. Aberdeen businessman… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commission heard about what happened last week involving Summit Carbon Solutions doing surveys on Jared Bossly’s land. Bossly questions the legality of what Summit did. Landowner Ed Fischbach arrived at the scene and told the commission what he saw. Bossly wants to know what the State’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 20 sobriety checkpoints in more than 19 different counties during the month of July. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Charles Mix, Codington, Hughes, Jackson, Kingsbury, Lawrence, Lincoln, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Roberts, Sanborn, Stanley, and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University is launching a 2-year degree program in early childhood education to help meet the demand for qualified childcare providers in South Dakota. In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Northern’s Early Childhood Education scholarship will provide full tuition, fees, and book scholarships to five students who start the program… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Friday, June 30th is the deadline to renew license plate decals for June. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. Brown County offices will be closed Monday & Tuesday for the 4th of July Holiday.

Photo courtesy of Families of Spearfish in Need fundraising page SPEARFISH, S.D.(KBHB) – Some residents of Spearfish are getting help after flooding on Friday night forced them from their apartments. Several apartments received damage, including the Brook Haven Estates Apartments, where property manager Patrick Williams says they had some tenants trapped in the building and… Read more »