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July 27, 2025

Group submit amendment to abolish property taxes

MILLER, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Group looking to try to eliminate property taxes in the state of South Dakota announced they have now submitted their amendment to the LRC(Legislative Research Council) in hopes of getting it to the Attorney General’s Office.  They have been making stops all across South Dakota to promote their amendment. Former State Senator Julie… Read more »

July 27, 2025
75th Sturgis Rally Preparations

Sturgis City Council to address managing future of the Motorcycle Rally

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The city’s managing future of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a needed future discussion item, according to City Attorney Eric Davis. Davis told council members this week there are several concerns that need to be addressed. Davis says for now, it’s business as usual. Budget woes caused the city to scale back… Read more »

July 25, 2025

Governor Rhoden to announce public safety initiative Monday

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –On Monday, Governor Larry Rhoden will host a press conference to announce a major public safety initiative. The press conference will take place on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 10:00 am CT/9:00 am MT at the Sioux Falls Public Safety Campus, 4300 East 60th St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Governor Rhoden… Read more »

July 25, 2025

Aberdeen Regional Airport remodeling schedule

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Following are key dates for the Aberdeen Regional Airport Terminal Access Road and Parking Lot Improvements.  These dates may fluctuate based on weather conditions and progress of the contractors.  Please share this with your teams. August 7, 2025:   Fence and Gate Installation for the Temporary Access Road south of National Weather Service… Read more »

July 25, 2025

Senator Rounds invite President Trump to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- Motorcycles should start thundering into western South Dakota this week as the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally gets underway.  Earlier this year, South Dakota Senator Senator Mike Rounds invited President Donald Trump to the Rally.  Rounds has had a long relationship with Buffalo Chip campground owner Ron Woodruff. Rounds himself has taken in the… Read more »

July 25, 2025

Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken deliver 2026 city budget

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The city of Sioux Falls is growing…but its budget isn’t. Mayor Paul Tenhaken delivered his final budget address Thursday. The 775-million dollar package includes more public safety personnel, a new fire station and 120-million dollars worth of road projects. The Mayor says a new state law capping property tax increases is making… Read more »

July 25, 2025

Appropriation Committee meet in Pierre Thursday

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Some hard decisions ahead. That’s the caution offered by state Senator Ernie Otten. He co-chairs the legislature’s appropriations committee and says the upcoming ten percent cut in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families won’t be the last difficult decision the committee faces. There are about 25-hundred South Dakota families on the Temporary Assistance program.… Read more »

July 25, 2025

Flow testing fire hydrants along north end of Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Happening now, the Aberdeen Fire Rescue will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: Railroad Tracks N. to 15th Ave. NE Between Dakota St. & N. Roosevelt St. The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure changes, and in some instances the water will be… Read more »

July 25, 2025

Drought monitor update

SOUTH DAKOTA(KWAT)- Over half of South Dakota’s land mass is no longer considered to be in any level of drought. The weekly drought monitor map shows all areas up and down the Interstate 29 corridor, and a large chunk of northwest South Dakota drought-free. The Drought Monitor shows 61-percent of the state has adequate soil… Read more »

July 24, 2025

Road Closed for asphalt patching on Friday, July 25th

ABERDEEN, S.D (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED: Weather permitting, beginning at approximately 7am Friday, July 25th, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt patching: 7th Ave. SE  From West edge of Montgomery’s Furniture driveway going west 175 feet The road is scheduled to be closed til 5pm or until finished.  Motorists are advised… Read more »

July 24, 2025

Attorney General’s Office warn of possible scams relating to storm repairs

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns South Dakotans impacted by recent severe weather to be careful of transit vendors offering to do storm repairs. “In the aftermath of severe weather, scammers often prey on vulnerable homeowners with promises of quick and cheap repairs,” said Attorney General Jackley. “We urge residents to… Read more »

July 24, 2025

Preview of this weekend Pauer of Music Festival

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up beginning Friday at Central Park is the 3rd annual Pauer of Music Festival.  Alex Bartlett with Pauer Sound provides a preview and he starts by dedicating the upcoming to festival to Scott Sauer who passed away back in October of 2024. Bartlett runs down the feature acts each night and their… Read more »

July 24, 2025

Congressman Johnson introduce the FASTER Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to ensure generational security of the southern border. The Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations (FASTER) Act would require future administrations to maintain and enhance the border wall and border technology. “While House Republicans and President Trump have taken historic action… Read more »

July 24, 2025

Sturgis Police getting ready for this year’s Motorcycle Rally

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is just over a week away, but Sturgis Police are already in preparation mode. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says they are finalizing their staffing for the upcoming 85th event. Vandewater says the group rides and escorts keep them busy during Rally week. And, Vandewater says police expect… Read more »