ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) On Wednesday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Agtegra Cooperative a $3 million grant through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP). The grant enables awardees to increase or expand the manufacturing and processing of local fertilizer and nutrient alternatives for farmers. Through this matching grant, Agtegra will be investing… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Furreal Pawsibilities, Aberdeen’s newest pet store, is now open and ready to help meet anyone’s pet or animal needs. Allison Marnette, the owner of Furreal Pawsibilities, introduces herself and her new business. Marnette explains where the inspiration for the business came from. Marnette talks about securing this location for her… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook 2024-2025 & Winter Preparedness: Winter Outlook 2024-2025 (December-January-February) This year, a slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter. This may favor cooler than normal temperatures for portions of the Northern Plains. Temperature Warmer-than-average temperatures are favored from the southern tier of the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Friday, October 18th, 2024, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 12th Ave. SE from S. Washington St. to S. Jay St. and S. Washington St. from 12th Ave. SE to 14th Ave. SE These roads are scheduled to be closed until… Read more »

OMAHA, NE (KELO) Creighton University’s Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index released today removes all doubt…the farm economy is in a recession. The Index includes a survey of community bankers in a ten state region stretching from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas. Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says it’s the 14th straight month of negative readings for… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) They’re calling it the Air BN&B of the hunting and fishing world. Upstart company Bird Dog just entered into a partnership with Field & Stream. Company founder Jonathan Lusk says it’s intended to help solve a universal problem nearly every hunter has faced. Hunters and dogs from across the country are… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNEWS) The United States Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has made a conditional commitment (Oct. 16, 2024) for a $1.46 billion loan guarantee to a company building a large-scale, corn starch based jet fuel production facility in South Dakota. Gevo NZ1 is building the first-of-its-kind-facility in the United States in Lake Preston.… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) October is Cyber Security Month.  Kimberly Samra (Sam – rah) is a Google Cyber Security expert.  She describes the financial loss Americans experienced last year due to online scams: Samra says these tips can help keep you safe online: Experts say always use a strong password and double authentication, make sure the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNEWS) According to the South Dakota Education Association, about 60% of public school funding comes from state coffers, but that amount could go down, depending on the fate of Initiated Measure 28 on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. IM28 would repeal the 4.2% state sales tax on “anything sold for human… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) A busy day in the Hub City as a couple of business announced their new company plans for the Aberdeen area. Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be moving into the city in the near future. Mark Malchow, Managing Partner with Montgomery’s in Aberdeen, formally introduced Tropical Smoothie Cafe to the community.… Read more »