PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The sd511.org suite of tools often get used to check road conditions during winter months; however, many people don’t know they can use those same tools to find road construction information. South Dakota Department of Transportation Pierre Area Engineer Dean VanDeWiele (van-da-willy) says the SD511 mobile app and website services are both available… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- This past Tuesday was the deadline to have your federal & state taxes submitted to the IRS.  Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate to express his concerns about the Internal Revenue Service. Thune criticizes their customer service skills. Thune also criticizes the IRS for the way they handle… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Avera President and CEO Bob Sutton is resigning his position at the end of September. In a news release, Avera says Sutton made the decision to step down because of a recently diagnosed serious medical condition that requires an intensive treatment regimen. During Sutton’s 10 years, five as the President and CEO, Avera… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Former U.S. Attorney and chair of the Democratic Party of South Dakota, Randy Seiler, has died. Seiler had been hospitalized since Thursday, after suffering a heart attack. According to a Facebook post from his wife, Wanda, Seiler collapsed during a run at the Oahe Dam in Pierre last week. Seiler served… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release) – After much discussion, the Sturgis City Council passed second and final reading of the latest supplement to the 2023 budget at their Monday night meeting. The passage follows the tabling of the matter earlier this month after citizen concerns about a $300,000 supplement for Rally Merchandise. This year, the city is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week Officer Deputy Kasey Kurtz with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the Medal of Honor by the South Dakota Sheriff’s Association & the South Dakota’s Police Chief’s Association. Brown County Chief Deputy Jonathan Lemke talks about what Kurtz did. Brown County Sheriff Dave Lunzman wanted to make sure Kurtz was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’ Brown County Commission meeting, Brown County Emergency Management Director Scott Meints provided an update on some concerns about flooding inside the county. Meints talks about some of the rivers & lakes that have crested. Meints expressed the biggest concern in the southeast corner of the county. Despite that, Meints said that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The end of the current school year is about a month away and one Pierre School District Administrator is hoping to see the same kind of public support for end-of-the-year testing as we often see for athletics. Georgia Morse Middle School Principal Dr. Kyley (ki-lee) Cumbow (come-boe) says over the next few weeks… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council heard the first reading on an ordinance that would golf carts to be driven on city streets in Aberdeen. City Manager Joe Gaa provided an update on the fees to allow golf carts on the streets. Mayor Travis Schaunaman explain why this ordinance came about. City Attorney Ron Wager… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council Monday night resumed discussion on the potential of annexation of properties in northeast Aberdeen brought up by the owner of Big Fella’s, Stacy Gossman. City Manager Joe Gaa provided an update since the last meeting three weeks ago. City Attorney Ron Wager described the resolution that went along with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Starting in 2025, South Dakota will implement new social studies standards. The seven-member Board of Education Standards voted 5-2 to implement the controversial standards after a fourth and final public hearing Monday in Pierre. Board members discussed the standards for the first time after hearing more passionate testimony from both proponents… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It appears to be a great convenience, but it could be anything but free. One of the latest scams is what’s called “juice jacking”. You plug into those free phone charges at the airport…and the result could be expensive. Jesse Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau advises travelers to bring their own… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The unstable economy brought on by COVID and inflation is challenging but the city of Sioux Falls is enjoying great success anyway. Mayor Paul TenHaken delivered the first “State of The City” address of his second term Monday Some people are beginning to ask what he wants to leave as his legacy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Republican Senators Mike Rounds(S.D.) & Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand(N.Y.) both appeared on “Fox News Sunday” this past Sunday to address the issue of faith in Washington. Senator Rounds talks about how faith brings people together. Senator Gillibrand talk how faith motivates the members to work for goals for the people. After the death… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Communities across the state are waiting for South Dakota Housing to get their rules approved for spending the two hundred million dollars they got from the legislature for housing infrastructure development. Yankton Thrive C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says workforce development depends on housing. Wenande says market ready housing is necessary. Yankton Thrive is partnering… Read more »