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September 13, 2024

Watertown Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Burglary and Assault

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- 33-year-old Charles Michael Taylor, was sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison on September 11, 2024, following his conviction on burglary and aggravated assault charges. Taylor had been accused of a series of offenses that occurred on March 1, 2024, including entering occupied homes, assault, and damaging property. Taylor had initially… Read more »

September 12, 2024

Pros and Cons of IM28(Consumption Tax Repeal)

YANKTON, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- League of Women Voters on Thursday hosted a forum addressing IM28.  The initiated measure addresses what South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley describe as the repeal of the consumption tax. Speaking in favor of the measure was Dakotan for Health founder Rick Weiland and opposing was the South Dakota Retailers Association President Nathan… Read more »

September 12, 2024

South Dakota Film Festival underway today

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Film Festival gets underway starting today through Sunday at the Capitol Theatre in Aberdeen.  A total of 65 films will be airing for the course of the four days.  A total of eight sessions will be taking place. Cost is $10 per session.  Tickets can be purchased online or at… Read more »

September 12, 2024

Enrollment up in the Board of Regents schools

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota’s public universities are enjoying strong enrollment growth again this year…increasing by five percent over last year. That comes as schools elsewhere are watching trends go in the opposite direction. Board of Regents President Tim Rave says state efforts to hold tuition steady play a big role. The Legislature and Governor have… Read more »

September 11, 2024

LifeServe hosting blood drives across South Dakota

SOUTH DAKOTA(DRGNews)- The blood supply in the region is once again critically low. LifeServe Blood Center Territory Representative Abbie Arneson says anytime there’s a holiday and they can’t hold blood drives, it creates a shortage in their supply. Arneson says LifeServe is holding blood drives around South Dakota this month. She says people can find… Read more »

September 11, 2024

Road closures Thursday for storm sewer lateral repair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting,beginning at 7am on Thursday, September 12th, 2024, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer lateral repair: Main St. from 3rd Ave. to 5th Ave. and 4th Ave. from N. 1st St. to N. Lincoln St. The roads are scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm… Read more »

September 11, 2024

Recap of South Dakota Farmers Union Fly-in at Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- This week, the South Dakota Farmers Union held their Fly-in in Washington, D.C. to address the upcoming Farm Bill being worked on by Congress. On Monday, the group received an update from U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Brown County farmer Kirk Schaunaman talks about what he learned from the meeting. Clark County… Read more »

September 11, 2024

Northern State University sees continued enrollment growth for Fall 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University is pleased to announce its largest new first-time class since 2014 and largest headcount enrollment since at least 1998. Northern welcomed 358 first-time students, an increase of 12% over 2023, and increased headcount enrollment by 5.4% to 3,711. Since implementing its strategic enrollment plan in 2022, first-time students have… Read more »