PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The method for assessing agricultural land for property taxes in South Dakota changed over a decade ago but a legislative committee continues to oversee the process. Starting in 2011, ag land was valued and taxed based on productivity instead of sales price. The change was made after several years of skyrocketing values on… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Imagine walking into the pharmacy to get your prescription only to find out it’s in short supply and they may not have it for you or have to search. That was the reality for some South Dakotans last year, but changes are underway. During last year’s cold and… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem spoke out on the ongoing issue of carbon pipelines potentially being built in the state. “Until statute is changed, the constitution is changed, I’m going to continue to fight for landowners but also recognize we are a state that follows its laws,” Noem… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- 3M announces a multimillion-dollar expansion of its Brookings plant. Over the next three years, 3M will potentially invest up to $468 million. Brookings Economic Development Corporation CEO Tim Reed says it will begin with a nearly 160-million dollar investment. Reed says the plans include additional growth in the future. 3M Brookings broke ground… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Direct flights from Pierre to Minneapolis will begin November 30, 2023, but technology willing, people should be able to start scheduling them now. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga (high-zin-ga) gave an update at Tuesday night’s Pierre City Commission meeting. Again, that word from Tuesday night’s city commission meeting so “tomorrow” refered to Wednesday. Denver Air… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The summer study dealing with county funding met for the second time in Pierre on Wednesday.  Among the topics discussed included elections, cybersecurity, & transportation. Greg Vavra, Program Manager, South Dakota Local Transportation Assistance Program explains what the program is. Vavra discuss how inflation has played a factor in material example being asphalt.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The city of Sioux Falls is spending $50-thousand dollars on a campaign telling people to lock their cars. Now, it turns out, locking your car may not be enough. Police Information officer Sam Clemens says several people have found their cars with broken windows and contents missing. More than two dozen larcenies… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A new Teacher Apprenticeship program will help 90 South Dakota teacher’s aides on the path to becoming certified teachers. That includes nine aides in the Sioux Falls district. Sioux Falls has offered an apprenticeship program in the past, but Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jamie Nold says it lacked the funding this program offers… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The South Dakota Farmers Union is calling for a moratorium on Carbon Capture Pipelines. Summit Carbon Solutions has condemned land owned by former State Legislator Craig Schaunaman of Brown County. Schaunaman was also the state Farm Services Administrator under the Obama Administration. He believes eminent domain powers don’t belong in the hands… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – As the Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb, Tuesday’s drawing resulted in the South Dakota Lottery’s latest million-dollar winner. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing had a $1 million winning ticket purchased at Lewis Drug, located at 4409 E. 26th St in Sioux Falls. The winning ticket matched 5 of 5 winning numbers and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, members of the South Dakota Department of Transportation made an appearance here in Aberdeen. Division Director for Planning & Engineering Mike Behm discuss one of the main focus of the meeting was safety. Behm talks about how the SDDOT gets funding for various projects. Behm discuss the increase in fatalities… Read more »

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 »