BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- When South Dakota State University holds graduation ceremonies on May 6, university officials will mark a milestone. SDSU President Barry Dunn. Dunn says a large percentage of those 100,000 graduates are still alive. Ceremonies will be held off campus this year because of construction work at Frost Arena. Commencement will be held at… Read more »
News Year: 2023
Bird flu starting to appear in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota is seeing new cases of bird flu and there will probably be more. Already, state producers have had to destroy hundreds of thousands of turkeys and chickens because of the sickness. The disease is carried by migratory birds. State Veterinarian Beth Thompson says their migration has been slowed by our lingering… Read more »
Senator Bolin comment on rules used for spending on housing infrastructure projects
CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The first bill the South Dakota legislature passed this year was one to authorize spending two hundred million dollars in state and federal funding on housing infrastructure projects. So far, that program has not started and may not for a while. The Executive Board of the legislature last week heard from officials with… Read more »
Pierre Police investigating death of a toddler
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre Police Department is investigating the death of a toddler that occurred last week, but foul play is not suspected. Captain Bryan Walz says officers and an ambulance responded to the 200 block of South Tyler Avenue at 4:30pm Wednesday afternoon after receiving a call of an unresponsive child. The approximately 1.5… Read more »
Leadercast 2023 conference on Wednesday, May 3rd
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Leadercast, the leadership development company that propels the growth of leaders worldwide through transformative events and video content, has partnered with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce to bring Leadercast 2023: Human Intelligence digital leadership conference to the leaders of Aberdeen on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The carefully selected, diverse lineup… Read more »
Congressman Johnson address the debt crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- House republicans are attempting to connect budget cuts with the federal debt extension as they try to negotiate with the Biden Administration. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says they plan to have a budget proposal up for a vote later this week. Johnson says the President in the past has tied the debt… Read more »
Brown County Commission updates what’s happening with sale of the building to be used for regional jail
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday updated the public on the potential sale of Hub City building that was going to be used for a regional jail. Commissioner Duane Sutton said there are interested buyers. Commissioner Mike Wiese proposed postponing any action until next week because he wants to the process play out.… Read more »
Brown County Commission extends load limits into May
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard a recommendation from Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers to extend load limits. Brown County Commission agreed to extend load limits to May 9th.
Brown County Commission approve Ordinance #253 dealing with setbacks
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission debated the ordinance dealing with the setback distance of the pipeline to the property at 1500 feet. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton recap the planning & zoning meeting held last Tuesday and keeping the 1500 foot distance from the lot line. Only opposition heard was from Trevor… Read more »
Property Taxes are due
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Property taxes for the 1st half of the year is due. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter explains.