SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(South Dakota News Watch)- South Dakota News Watch and South Dakota Public Broadcasting are building on an effort they started ahead of last year’s election with several upcoming televised and in-person events. The League of Women Voters of South Dakota and Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota have also… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2025 Out of the Darkness Walk is schedule for this Saturday at the Odde Ice Center at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The mission of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Walks have built a movement… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson voted to pass the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act to hold China accountable for its role in the fentanyl crisis. The bill passed with a vote of 407-4. Johnson is a member of the Fentanyl Policy Working Group within the Select Committee on China. “China is the number… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Senate majority Leader John Thune is rolling up his sleeves as Congress returns to Washington. His first order of business, the National Defense Authorization bill. It has passed out of committee and is ready for action on the full Senate floor. One major hurdle ahead of Congress is the budget standoff. There’s talk… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has released his draft proposal for a new men’s prison to be built in Sioux Falls. Rhoden says now state legislators have about three weeks to strategize for the special legislative session on Sept. 23 in Pierre. Rhoden says the Project Prison Reset task force put together a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted their Chamber Connections Thursday at K.O.Lee Library.  The focus was on the updated City of Aberdeen’s website and learn about the new Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry App. Aberdeen Development Manager Amber Schwab updated what they done to the website. Schwab focus the first year on branding… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)—On Wednesday, September 10, First Interstate Bank proudly held its eighth annual Volunteer Day, a company wide event that brought together thousands of employees to complete more than 440 service projects across the Bank’s 14-state footprint. In Aberdeen, local employees will be volunteering at ACT 2 INC to organize Aberdeen Community Theatre’s costume storage… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness Committee is holding its sixth annual Field to Fork event on Thursday, September 18th. The event will run from 5:30 – 8 pm at the Brown County Fairgrounds Clubhouse. There’s nothing quite like attending a field to fork event — it’s more than just… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It began as a letter to South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden asking him to clean up the South Dakota Department of Corrections on Monday.   It’s led to Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko’s resignation.  That letter authored in part by District 24 Representative Will Mortenson. Twenty House members including Mortenson put their names to the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed the budget for the year 2026. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien: Bobzien discuss the public hearing for the upcoming capital improvement projects. Bobzien was also asked about other aspects of the 2026 budget. One snag to the budget is the money that’s going to be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- A few weeks back in August, Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er) informed the council about possible changes for their official handbook.  You can check that recap on this link. Council asked the City Attorney to look into how to address council positions.  Wager discussed this in the meeting Monday night. Councilman David Novstrup… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien toward the end of the council meeting addressed a couple of water related topics during his City Manager Report. The first one dealt with water testing kits. The other topics is dealing with the issue of waterlines. Bobzien suggest if you have any questions to contact either him… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- September is Library Card Sign-Up Month.  Librarian for the K.O.Lee Public Library Anna Moser talks about the importance of getting a library card. Aberdeen Mayor read the proclamation.(1:45) This was part of the Consent Calendar at the start of the meeting and was approved by the council.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation’s Golden Apple Awards program recognizes individuals who are dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference in the Aberdeen Public School District.  Nominations are now open for the 2025-26 awards.  Up to three Golden Apple Award winners will be announced in January 2026, and each will receive $500… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a great location and a great plan that fills an important need…but the wrong leadership. That’s at the heart of a letter from 19 South Dakota legislators on a plan to build a new men’s penitentiary in Sioux Falls. They signed on to an Op-Ed published by the Dakota Scout, saying… Read more »