PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) — The South Dakota House of Representatives has rejected a proposal to rename the Department of Corrections. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, aimed to add “and Rehabilitation” to the department’s name, reflecting a shift toward reforming criminal justice. House Minority Leader Erin Healy, who sponsored the bill in the House, argued… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure today (Monday) asking voters to amend the state constitution to end Medicaid expansion if federal funding drops below 90 percent. House Joint Resolution 5001 passed with a 31-3 vote after senators rejected an attempt to move the question from the November 2026 general… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senate on Monday debated HB1188.  The bill allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses. First thing they had to do was place it on the calendar to be debated as the Senate Military and Veterans Committee was split 3-3 on the vote last Thursday.  The bill clear… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Daktoa Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Monday on HB1052.  The bill prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. Prime sponsor of the bill on the Senate side was Senator Mark Lapka(Lap-key) of Leola. Lapka talks about the bill not stopping projects from being… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (SDBA) — The House State Affairs Committee voted Monday to send a bill regulating eminent domain proceedings to the 41st day, effectively killing it, before reversing course and resurrecting the measure with dramatically different language. Senate Bill 198, originally designed to strengthen landowner protections during condemnation proceedings, faced significant opposition during Monday’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) UPDATE:  15TH AVE. IS NOW CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE NW TO N. WASHINGTON ST. ROAD CLOSED & WATER OFF: Beginning at approximately 8:30am on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following area for an emergency water main repair:… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On The Brown County Fair’s Facebook page.  Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley announced major changes to the Friday night concert at the Grandstand for this year’s fair. Kippley announced that Collective Soul originally planned was forced to cancel. Rusty Rokit with HubCityRadio along with members of the South Dakota National Guard and… Read more »