News Category: Local News

Explosion at Ringneck Energy Sunday

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured early Sunday afternoon in an explosion and fire at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida. Onida Volunteer Fire Department Chief Caleb Shepherd told DRG Media Group that six employees were at work at the time. Shepherd says the Sully County Sheriff’s Office has secured the scene and it… Read more »

Explosion at Ringneck Energy Sunday

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured early Sunday afternoon in an explosion and fire at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida. Onida Volunteer Fire Department Chief Caleb Shepherd told DRG Media Group that six employees were at work at the time. Shepherd says the Sully County Sheriff’s Office has secured the scene and it… Read more »

Smart Carbon Network’s take on the CO2 pipeline debate

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Joe Heinrich, executive director for Smart Carbon Network offer their take on the issue of CO2 pipelines that could be making their ways through the eastern parts of South Dakota. Heinrich offer his reaction to the Property Right Roundup that was held in Pierre on Thursday. Heinrich address why the pipeline is a… Read more »

Smart Carbon Network’s take on the CO2 pipeline debate

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Joe Heinrich, executive director for Smart Carbon Network offer their take on the issue of CO2 pipelines that could be making their ways through the eastern parts of South Dakota. Heinrich offer his reaction to the Property Right Roundup that was held in Pierre on Thursday. Heinrich address why the pipeline is a… Read more »

Avera St. Luke’s seek to be a part of the next Brown County budget

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Thursday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Avera St. Luke’s Behavorial Health & Addiction Care Services requested to be included in the upcoming budget for 2024. Clinical Supervisor Jodi Hepperle told the commission what the funding would be used for. Hepperle talks about some of the programs that they do. Director of Mental Health… Read more »

Avera St. Luke’s seek to be a part of the next Brown County budget

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Thursday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Avera St. Luke’s Behavorial Health & Addiction Care Services requested to be included in the upcoming budget for 2024. Clinical Supervisor Jodi Hepperle told the commission what the funding would be used for. Hepperle talks about some of the programs that they do. Director of Mental Health… Read more »

South Dakota receives Presidential Disaster Approval for spring flooding

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced Thursday that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in the counties of Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Faulk, Grant, Hand, Marshall, Potter, and Roberts, as well as the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.… Read more »

South Dakota receives Presidential Disaster Approval for spring flooding

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced Thursday that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in the counties of Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Faulk, Grant, Hand, Marshall, Potter, and Roberts, as well as the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.… Read more »

Governor Noem challenges Ben & Jerry’s call for Mount Rushmore to be returned to Indigenous people

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A post shared by popular ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s  called for Mount Rushmore “to be returned to Indigenous people.” On July 4, the company posted about the history of the land, its importance to the Lakota Sioux people, and broken treaties between them and the federal government. In an interview with… Read more »

Governor Noem challenges Ben & Jerry’s call for Mount Rushmore to be returned to Indigenous people

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A post shared by popular ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s  called for Mount Rushmore “to be returned to Indigenous people.” On July 4, the company posted about the history of the land, its importance to the Lakota Sioux people, and broken treaties between them and the federal government. In an interview with… Read more »

Summer study on county funding to meek July 12th

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Around 15 counties in South Dakota are on the verge of bankruptcy, with many other counties struggling fiscally.  A legislative task force is meeting and trying to find ways to ease financial burdens on county governments.  The group met last month in Pierre.  Davison County Commissioner John Claggett was in attendance. The topic… Read more »

Summer study on county funding to meek July 12th

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Around 15 counties in South Dakota are on the verge of bankruptcy, with many other counties struggling fiscally.  A legislative task force is meeting and trying to find ways to ease financial burdens on county governments.  The group met last month in Pierre.  Davison County Commissioner John Claggett was in attendance. The topic… Read more »

Governor Noem creates commission for America’s 250th anniversary

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The United States will observe its 250th anniversary in 2026, and Governor Kristi Noem took the first step in planning the celebration on Thursday. Executive Order 2023-11 establishes the “America 250th South Dakota Commission” to “plan, encourage, develop, coordinate and promote observances and activities” in the state honoring the nation’s… Read more »

Governor Noem creates commission for America’s 250th anniversary

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The United States will observe its 250th anniversary in 2026, and Governor Kristi Noem took the first step in planning the celebration on Thursday. Executive Order 2023-11 establishes the “America 250th South Dakota Commission” to “plan, encourage, develop, coordinate and promote observances and activities” in the state honoring the nation’s… Read more »

Recap of Private Property Rights Roundup

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio & Audio from KCCR)- The landowners all across South Dakota on Thursday held a Private Property Rights Roundup at the Capitol Rotunda in Pierre. Landowner Mark Lapka from Leola explains the purpose of the event. Lapka calls on Governor Kristi Noem to call a special session to show her support for private property… Read more »

Recap of Private Property Rights Roundup

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio & Audio from KCCR)- The landowners all across South Dakota on Thursday held a Private Property Rights Roundup at the Capitol Rotunda in Pierre. Landowner Mark Lapka from Leola explains the purpose of the event. Lapka calls on Governor Kristi Noem to call a special session to show her support for private property… Read more »

Mitchell voters to decide the fate of the Lake Mitchell project

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Mitchell voters will decide the fate of the Lake Mitchell project – next year.  The Mitchell City Council last night approved a June 4, 2024 election date on a 5-3 vote.  Voters will decide whether to approve a $25 million loan to dredge and clean up the algae-ridden lake.  The Mitchell City Council’s… Read more »

Mitchell voters to decide the fate of the Lake Mitchell project

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Mitchell voters will decide the fate of the Lake Mitchell project – next year.  The Mitchell City Council last night approved a June 4, 2024 election date on a 5-3 vote.  Voters will decide whether to approve a $25 million loan to dredge and clean up the algae-ridden lake.  The Mitchell City Council’s… Read more »

Brown County Commission take big step toward selling surplus building to Jay Harris of Harris Machine

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Thursday discussed what to do with the Hub City, Inc. building that was going to be used for a regional jail. Rod Tobin, lawyer for Siegel, Barnett, & Schultz, who’s representing Aberdeen Development Corporation spoke to the commission & recommended selling the building to Jay Harris of Harris… Read more »

Brown County Commission take big step toward selling surplus building to Jay Harris of Harris Machine

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Thursday discussed what to do with the Hub City, Inc. building that was going to be used for a regional jail. Rod Tobin, lawyer for Siegel, Barnett, & Schultz, who’s representing Aberdeen Development Corporation spoke to the commission & recommended selling the building to Jay Harris of Harris… Read more »