PIERRE, S.D.(KELO & HubCityRadio)-  The Summer Study dealing with the topic of County Funding & Services held their first session on Wednesday. Chair of the committee is Representative Roger Chase of Huron.  Chase talks about why he wanted to be on this committee. The Vice-Chair is State Senator Randy Deibert of Spearfish. The group received… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Thursday, June 15, the following road will be closed to thru traffic to replace a water main: 3rd Ave SE from Park St. to Vivian St. And Wilson St. from 3rd Ave SE to 4th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 6/16/2023, motorists are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Starting today, tickets can now be sold in person at various locations in Aberdeen. Brown County Fair Director Rachel Kippley runs down the locations where they can be sold. Kippley discuss the lineup for the Grandstand the week of the fair. The Brown County Fair Board is still looking to add another act… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The summer study on County Funding & Services are meeting in Pierre this week. Among the legislators participating in the region is District 3 Senator Al Novstrup, who offered a preview of what to expect. Novstrup says the main topic of this committee. Novstrup talks where funding goes to various county projects. Novstrup… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lake Area Technical College received an approval vote from the Watertown School Board to transfer ownership of Garfield school property, located at 1014 2nd Avenue Southeast, from the Watertown School District to Lake Area Technical College for $1 million. Tiffany Sanderson, President of Lake Area Technical College. Sanderson talks synergy. Student housing could… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown School Board rejected the bid presented at Monday’s meeting for Phase 2 of the Athletic Complex. Business Manager Heidi Clausen. Clausen continues after speaking with Gray Construction, “Many of the subcontractors are currently full, which has led to inflated bid numbers.” Jason Kann, Associate Principal Architect with CO-OP Architecture. Kann shared some… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Mitchell Planning Commission on Monday denied a conditional use permit for the operation of a medical cannabis dispensary in downtown Mitchell.  The Flower Shop LLC applied for the permit to operate the dispensary at 100 North Main Street.  The building previously housed The Rusted Wing gift shop.  Several property owners in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Senator John Thune is taking a cautious approach in his reaction to the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Appearing on CNN, Thune said the allegations are serious, but the burden of proof will be high. Thune is second in command among Senate Republicans. GOP Leader Mitch McConnell hasn’t responded on the matter… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- One of the key topics for the Long Term Care Study Committee of the South Dakota Legislature will likely be the moratorium on nursing home beds in the state. That’s been in place since 1988 and caps the total number of beds at less than 71-hundred statewide. A subcommittee of the long term… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Mitchell City Council held a special meeting Monday night to canvass the results of last Tuesday’s election.  Following the special meeting, the council held a work session where the cost of the Lake Mitchell project was discussed.  The complete project, which includes dredging, is expected to cost $25 million.  The city would… Read more »