PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured, but a house received major damage in a fire Monday afternoon in Pierre. Fire Chief Ian Paul says they were called about 2:15pm to a home on Pasque Drive. Paul says emergency responders were on scene for about four hours in 90+ degree heat. Paul says multiple other agencies… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners officially sold the HubCity Inc. building to Jay Harris of Harris Machine for four millions dollars. The building was going to be used for a regional jail but the county couldn’t get the twenty million dollars needed from the South Dakota legislature this year to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday night was the first city council meeting in Aberdeen of Fiscal Year 2024. The City Council elected Councilman Alan Johnson to be Deputy Mayor for the second straight year on a unanimous vote. The Council also reassigned liasons for the various departments.  The only changes compared to last year is Councilwoman Erin… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Investigators are at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida Monday looking into the cause of an explosion and fire at the plant Sunday afternoon. Six employees were at work at the time, but no one was injured. Walt Wendland is the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Ringneck Energy. He… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The average annual wage in South Dakota increased by 5.5% over the last year, according to the state Labor Market Information Center. Department of Labor and Regulation data shows South Dakotans are making an average of $54,053 per year. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says the annual wage increase was driven by two factors:… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7am on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, water will be off in the following area for valve replacement: Camelot Dr. The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.  Water is estimated to remain off until 5pm Wednesday, July… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7am on Tuesday, July 11th, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer lateral replacement: State St. & 16th Ave. NE The intersection will be closed until 5 pm Tuesday, July 11th.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.… Read more »

BROWN COUNTY, S.D. and DAVISON COUNTY, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Zebra mussels have infested another body of water in South Dakota — Sand Lake National Refuge in Brown County, which in turn affects a popular river in South Dakota. Through a snorkel survey conducted by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), zebra mussels were… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to some maintenance work that will be done at the Aberdeen Water Treatment facility, all Aberdeen residents are being asked to limit their watering to every other day and only from 7:00 pm – 7:00 am on these days. These restrictions are effective until Saturday, July 22, 2023. If you have… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair are looking for volunteers for this year’s fair. Executive Director Rachel Kippley talks about the need for volunteers for the fair. Kippley talks about those who might not be able to be here from August 14th-20th, that they are looking for people to help prep for the fair. Kippley… Read more »