WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lisa Carrico stepped in as interim City Attorney in September 2022, and now Carrico has permanently filled that position. Carrico was also the current Watertown Municipal Utilities Board of Directors president. General Manager Steve Lehner explains some more. A resolution was read that will forever be entered into the Board’s records. Carrico thanked… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill making revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code that had passed both Houses of the South Dakota legislature with a two thirds majority didn’t survive a veto from Governor Kristi Noem. Bill sponsor, District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says its more of a delay than defeat. Stevens says more time… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission approved the sale of about six acres of land from the Mead addition for possible retail development. Community Development Director Dave Mingo updated the commission Monday night on the applications for the land. Mingo says it will be a phased development over the next few years. Mingo says it’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide, effective immediately until sunset on Friday, March 31, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Nashville, TN. This order is in response to a Presidential Proclamation by President Joseph R. Biden, which can be found here.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer appeared on the KSDN Evening Report to reflect on her first term as a member of the South Dakota legislature. Schaefbauer talks about the bill she was a prime sponsor of dealing with appointment of county coroners. Schaefbauer talks about the issue of mental illness in regard to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As part of the wrap up of the 2023 South Dakota legislative session, the Executive Board approved two summer studies. District 16 Senator Jim Bolin of Canton proposed the first one. Bolin says the study should have some identified goals. The Board selected Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton to chair that committee. District… Read more »

MURDO, S.D.(KCCR)- As summer time severe weather inches closer the National Weather Service offices in South Dakota are again offering up Severe Weather Awareness trainings.  Monday night the Aberdeen office brought the two-hour presentation to Murdo where two tornadoes were a part of the 2021 statistics for Jones County. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Kelly Serr focused… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to 29 hospitals in South Dakota, including Avera St. Luke’s, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at an upcoming blood drives at Northern State University & Aberdeen Roncalli.  Blood is a vital part of treatment for countless illnesses and injuries afflicting local hospital patients.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the owner of Big Fellas just east of Aberdeen, Stacey Gossman look to obtain land around North Roosevelt Street near 8th Avenue. City Attorney Ron Wager comments on it. Councilman Ron Ronayne moved to denied it. Councilwoman Charlotte Liebelt seconded the motion & expressed concern that… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings School Board has released the settlement agreement with Superintendent Klint Willert who resigned last week, effective June 2. The agreement includes supplemental information from Helsper, McCarthy and Rasmussen Law Firm that lays out a number of reasons for Willert to resign or be terminated for cause. The key statement is as… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council Monday night held a work session that dealt with three different topics. The first one dealt with an ordinance that would allow golf carts to be driving on streets in Aberdeen. City Manager Joe Gaa describes the ordinance. Aberdeen Police Chief talks about a similar ordinance that’s in place… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota state Railroad Board heard maintenance plans from state railroads at their meeting last week. Heath Haden, vice president of operations for Dakota Southern, who operates the Napa – Platte line, says they have plans to attack weeds along the line. Haden says they will concentrate from Napa, in western Yankton… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission is interested in making more money. Commissioner Wanda Howey-Fox brought up their bank deposits at the meeting last week. Howey-Fox says they didn’t make a lot of interest income in the past year. Commissioner Dan Klimisch says he would like to see the county work with all the banks… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission may soon be looking at rental housing standards. City Manager Amy Leon says the Community Development Office is involved. Leon says she knows there were attempts to come up with some regulations in the past. Mayor Stephanie Moser says they have heard from the public about issues with rental… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- At the end of each legislative session various groups release mock report cards for legislators on the completed session. One of those is Protecting South Dakota Kids, chaired by Huron native Jim Kinyon. In the release Kinyon’s grades only focus on senators dealing with their vote on six bills that deal with marijuana… Read more »