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Land of Oz at Storybook Land closed for construction

September 18, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Land of Oz within Storybook Land will be closed to the public as of Monday, September 18th, due to construction and maintenance projects being completed. Storybook Land will remain open to the public on a daily basis from 10am to dusk through October 9th.  The Visitor Center , rides and concession… Read more »

Legislators to work on teacher’s pay in 2024

September 18, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Teacher pay in South Dakota has been at or near the bottom in the nation for decades. That doesn’t mean legislators and state officials haven’t made efforts to change that. The Teacher Compensation Review Board is recommending new standards to ensure school districts are using increases in education funding to help solve the… Read more »

Animals seized at a Brookings residence

September 18, 2023

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Some 35 animals were seized from a Brookings residence Friday. Detective Adam Smith says police served a search warrant on the 900 block of Tumbleweed Drive after several unsuccessful attempts to check on the animals. Numerous charges are pending after the 31 dogs and four cats were found living in hazardous conditions inside… Read more »

SD Democrats elect Shane Merrill as new party chair

September 17, 2023

RAPID CITY, S.D.(The Dakota Scout) — The South Dakota Democratic Party’s central committee has elected Shane Merrill of Parker to serve as their party chair. Merrill, 31, has volunteered in a number of capacities within the party since 2010. Most recently, he was interim chair, moving up into the top slot after former chairwoman Jennifer… Read more »

North Dakota PSC to reconsider Summit Carbon Solutions request for CO2 pipeline permit

September 15, 2023

AMES, I.A.— Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) is pleased to announce that the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted its Petition for Reconsideration for SCS’s CO2 pipeline permit application. Summit Carbon Solutions appreciates the PSC’s thoughtful leadership and approach to balancing stakeholder perspectives, while ensuring that the needs of the community, the environment, and… Read more »

Steve Roseland explains his reasons for running for the District 23 Senate seat

September 15, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Faulk County resident Steve Roseland announced he will run the Senate seat representating District 23. Roseland talks about his background. Roseland explains what motivated him to run for the Senate seat. Roseland talks about some priorities for the people of District 23. Roseland offered his stance on CO2 pipeline and whether… Read more »

Senator Al Novstrup reflect on the summer study on County Funding

September 15, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past summer, the South Dakota Legislature held a summer study dealing with ways state government can better help counties with funding for various programs.  One of the members of the study was Senator Al Novstrup of Aberdeen. Novstrup talks about what the role of the summer study was. Novstrup talked about the… Read more »