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ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This week is National Public Works Week.  Mayor Travis Schaunaman made a proclamation during Monday night’s City Council meeting.(1:21)

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The State of South Dakota’s efforts to begin a statewide public defender office should be taking cases to court this summer.  The Indigent Legal Services Commission was updated on progress with the Office of Indigent Legal Services.  Chief Public Defender Chris Miles says he’s been trying to create awareness about what the office… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- State government employees in South Dakota got an extra paycheck deposited in to their accounts Monday morning, but that money should be gone by the end of the day. Bureau of Finance and Management Commissioner Jim Terwilliger (hard “g” sound) says the state does its payroll through First Premier Bank, based in Sioux… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce invites golfers and gnome enthusiasts alike to join the fun at this year’s annual Chamber Golf Tournament, happening Monday, June 2 at Moccasin Creek Country Club. This whimsical, garden-gnome-themed event promises a day of friendly competition, networking, and community spirit. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The May Overby Elementary Student Council recently got a glimpse of the past when they opened a time capsule from a quarter century ago. Now, the Student Council, along with their advisors Chrisandra Bierne and Lisa Jaspers, are busy putting together a new time capsule for future students to open 25… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 39 other Attorneys General are opposing a proposed congressional budget amendment that would impose a 10-year prohibition on states from enforcing any state law or regulation addressing artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems. “As Attorney General, I fully support the State’s ability… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –On Wednesday, the Project Prison Reset task force shared the completed consultant report by Arrington Watkins. You can find the consultant report here. “This new third-party report confirms what our task force concluded: that the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls has reached the end of its useful life,” saidLt. Governor Tony Venhuizen,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio) – (UPDATED W/ WIND DAMAGE PHOTOS NEAR TRAVEL LEADERS IN ABERDEEN) After starting with the week with temps in the upper 80s and Red Flag Warnings being posted due to high winds and low humidity.  The city was hit with needed moisture but a lot of wind coming along with that. NWS… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The fun keeps coming to Storybook Land as a new locomotive ride was recently installed at the park this week. Aberdeen Parks & Rec Director Mark Hoven explains the process in getting the new amusement ride to Storybook Land. Hoven describes the fundraising efforts it takes to acquire new amusement… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight) — A constitutional amendment that South Dakota voters will consider in next year’s general election will strengthen rather than weaken the influence of out-of-state organizations in state politics, opponents of the amendment said Thursday. Lawmakers approved a resolution this winter asking voters to increase the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment ballot… Read more »