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February 6, 2024

Watertown Police purchase new armored vehicle

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–It’s about saving lives. That’s what Watertown Police Chief Tim Toomey repeatedly told the city council Monday night as they talked about, for a second time, allowing the police department to purchase a new armored vehicle. The council gave the city manager approval last month to sign a purchase order for the vehicle, but council members… Read more »

February 6, 2024

Load limits go into effect beginning Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission decided Tuesday to place load limits into effect beginning on Monday, February 12th. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers: Rogers explains the reasons to put the load limit into effect is because of the state of the highways in the county. Commissioner Drew Dennert suggest holding up until Tuesday… Read more »

February 6, 2024

Toby Doeden announce he will not run for the U.S. House seat

Aberdeen, SD (February 6, 2024) – Toby Doeden, a South Dakota family man, strong conservative, and successful businessman, announces next step of the Toby Doeden for Congress Exploratory Committee. He issued the following statement:

February 6, 2024

City of Aberdeen purchase property owned by the Presentation Sisters

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  At Monday night’s city council meeting, the City of Aberdeen announced an agreement to purchase property from the Presentation Sisters that was previously used for Presentation College. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager discuss the lease agreement with the Presentation Sisters. Wager talked about how the negotiations went with the Presentation Sisters. Wager discuss… Read more »

February 6, 2024

House Commerce & Energy Committe passes HB1203(Condemnation/Courts)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, the South Dakota House Commerce & Energy Committee discuss HB1203.  This bill clarify references to the court in a condemnation proceeding. Prime sponsor Karla Lems of Canton talks what the bill does. Lems explains why this bill is needed. Jeremiah Murray, lobbyist for Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform talks about the… Read more »

February 6, 2024

House Commerce & Energy Committee defeat HB1193(Pipeline/Siting)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Commerce & Energy Committee on Monday discussed HB1193.  This bill provide that required siting permits be filed with condemnation petitions. Prime Sponsor was Rocky Blare of Ideal & he was rather blunt about this. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach talks about Summit Carbon Solutions not following through with dismissing condemnation… Read more »