PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The federal debt default debate has an impact on financial markets. South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder, a member of the state investment council, says they don’t over react. Haeder says state investment officials stay with the same policies. Haeder says state retirement and reserve funds are not at risk of major losses.… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Rapid City Police say on officer shot a suspect in a no-contact order violation on the 100 block of East Signal Drive Tuesday morning. Police say the incident began when police were called and asked to remove two male family members from a home on East Signal Drive. Police Chief Don… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Study Committee on County Funding and Services” of the South Dakota legislature will hold its first meeting of the interim on June 14th. Yankton County Commissioner Dan Klimisch says he has been working with legislators and county officials on the issues they are facing. As the committee was formed, legislative leaders said… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel and tourism season.  Mitchell Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway says they are expecting a good summer. He says numbers are already increasing. Greenway says Mitchell’s visitors come from all over the world. Around a half million people visit the Corn Palace each year.

The Minnesota legislature passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana which will become law as soon as Governor Tim Walz signs it. That means marijuana may be available to the public later this summer. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has experience with this. Jackley says its more judicial than law enforcement. Jackley… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Attorney General for the State of South Dakota, Marty Jackley spoke to members of Boys State Tuesday at Northern State University. Jackley at one time was the U.S. Attorney General for South Dakota and talks about that role. Jackley discuss his current role as South Dakota Attorney General. Jackley talks about the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The staff and board of directors of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce invite the public to an open house at the Chamber office on Friday, June 9. This is part of the 2023 Chamber Week celebration and the hours are from 10 am to 2 pm. Renovations were completed late… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following areas for water main replacement: INTERSECTION CLOSED – 9th Ave NE and N. Lincoln St. WATER OFF – N. Lincoln St. From 8th Ave. NE to 10th… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Community Theatre next week is presenting “9 to 5 The Musical to the Capitol Theatre on June 6th through June 10th. Managing Director & the Director of this play Brian Schultz runs down the time and date of each show. Schultz runs down where to get tickets for this show. Schultz… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will have a very busy summer and fall with hearings on carbon dioxide pipeline applications. Navigator hearings will start in July with Summit Carbon Solutions scheduled for September. Commissioner Chris Nelson says all sides are doing detail work. Nelson says they have to follow legal guidelines in… Read more »

SPENCER, S.D.(KMIT)- Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of a significant weather event in South Dakota – the Spencer tornado.  Six people were killed, more than 100 people were injured, and most of the town was leveled as a result of the F4 tornado.  Todd Heitkamp (height-camp) of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Special Education teachers are in short supply. Now, a move by the Sioux Falls School District to recruit more Special Ed teachers may have made it even more difficult to keep the positions filled. The District is offering a $10-thousand signing bonus to new teachers.  Last year, they offered a $5-thousand bonus.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Attorney General Marty Jackley is celebrating what he calls a big win for property owners. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of states and property owners on controlling small bodies of water. The ruling leaves decisions on those waterways in the hands of local authorities instead of the Federal Government. Jackley says he’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has challenged the Board of Regents to increase university graduation rates to sixty five percent, add required courses in US history, and do away with diversity efforts. She also set up a “whistle blower” hot line phone number for people to report any issues at universities. Representative Mike… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled spraying for Mosquitoes on Tuesday May 30th between the hours of 8:30 pm and 12:30 AM. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.   The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during the spraying… Read more »