ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is announcing that the city outdoor ice rinks will be closed for the season as of Monday, Feb. 24. This means the warming houses are not open and the ice rink surfaces will not be maintained. Recreational skating continues at the Odde Indoor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – East-bound traffic on Sixth Ave. S.E. between S. McCoy St. and S. Wells St. will be reduced to one lane starting at 8 a.m. this morning for emergency sewer repairs. Motorists should expect delays and should try to avoid the area if possible. The lane closure will be in effect… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The federal deficit is forecast to total more than $1 trillion by the end of the fiscal year in September. Total federal debt is now estimated to top $22 trillion at the same time. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the debt is taking up more and more of the economy.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota legislators are facing possible late nights this week as a major deadline looms for bills to make it out of the chamber where they were first introduced. For lawmakers, it will be the last chance to gain momentum for their proposals. But they will also have to work quickly.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Days are dwindling in the 2020 session of the South Dakota legislature and a lot of bills are waiting for action. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says democrats are still pushing their priorities. Heinert says there is money available in a number of trust funds. Heinert says there are… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) — Legislative committees gave full backing to a pair of bills meant to crack down on so-called “revenge porn” and exploitive promulgation of pornography in last Friday’s action. The House State Affairs Committee voted 12-0 to approve HB1277, a bill that mandates that only the person whose face appears in certain obscene… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The City of Aberdeen along with the Federal Aviation Administration and the South Dakota Office of Air, Rail and Transit will have an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Public Safety Building Community Room at 114 Second Ave. S.E. (police… Read more »

IPSWICH, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Michael and Annmarie McEwyn, a brother-sister duo, will be headlining this year’s Trail Days in Ipswich. The concert will take place on Saturday, June 13. Elaine Kub, Trail Days Committee Member, talked about this year’s event. Advance tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for children ages 6-12 and will be… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that would reduce the penalty for drug ingestion to a misdemeanor was in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee last Thursday. Sponsor, Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says the bill is in line with the state’s meth control efforts. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says there are already options to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There are a variety of bills being voted on in the legislature. One of those is bill SB-157 which is known as the zoning bill. While some have described the bill as complicated, Gov. Kristi Noem said there are just several sections to it. Noem said the bill would provide structure… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s number of farms and ranches remained unchanged from 2018 to 2019. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, there are 29,600 farms and ranches in the state. Numbers of farms and ranches in South Dakota with less than $100,000 in agricultural sales decreased 100 farms from the year… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University has again been recognized for its service to student veterans and students in the military. NSU has been designated a 2020 Military Friendly School by Victory Media, an honor the university has received many of the past several years. The Military Friendly® Schools list provides a comprehensive guide for… Read more »

PARKSTON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Tripp, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Tuesday in a one-vehicle crash south of Parkston. A 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe was northbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when the driver  lost control, causing the vehicle to roll. Michael Cooper was the 53-year-old driver and only vehicle… Read more »

CHICAGO, Ill. (WNAX) – While most of the region will have a mild weekend, the longer-range outlooks are variable at best. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford moderated the monthly north central regional climate update and says the next two weeks will cool off again. Ford says March could be cool and wet for most of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Officials from Washington, D.C. with the Small Business Administration visited with Governor Kristi Noem Thursday to discuss economic development for rural parts of South Dakota. National Director of Rural Affairs for S-B-A Michelle Christian says they’re encouraged by Noem’s “Open For Business” mantra. Dan Nordberg is Region Eight Administrator for S-B-A.… Read more »