ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Aberdeen School District has filled all of its teaching positions for the new school year, and eight of the new faces in the district aren’t new to the school at all. The Aberdeen Public School District has experienced a unique occurrence with the new hires in the teaching… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Adjustments are being made to the plans to redevelop the area where Pierre’s old city hall building used to be. While giving a budget request presentation during Tuesday’s Pierre City Commission meeting, Commissioner Vona Johnson asked Pierre Economic Development Corporation COO Jim Protexter for an update on the Hegg Companies project. Johnson then… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted last week to oppose Initiated Measure 28. This is the Consumable Tax Measure which will be on the November ballot.  IM28 would prohibit a state sales tax on anything sold for human consumption, except alcoholic beverages or prepared food. In August, the… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KXLG)-  The South Dakota State Fair is preparing to honor veterans, military personnel, and their families with a series of special weekly events. A highlight of the fair will be the “Salute to Veterans” program, scheduled for Thursday, August 29th, at 10:30 AM on the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage. Colonel Stacy Kooistra, a distinguished… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislators are working to protect our youth from the dangers of Artificial Intelligence. Former Governor, now Senator Mike Rounds has come alongside the study committee. Rounds is viewed as a leader on the issue in Washington. He says South Dakota is in a good position to get a jump on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Tuesday shortly after midnight, Aberdeen police officers responded to a report of a gunshot in the back yard of a residence located the 1700 blk of 9th Ave SW. Responding officers contained the area and began communications with a person who was upset. Other occupants of the home were able to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee has pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing an estimated $1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services, where she had control of the funds. 68 year old Lonna Carroll of Algona, Iowa, entered the plea Tuesday in Hughes… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) –  Northern State University will mark the 237th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 2024. Carl Perry with the Aberdeen Exchange Club talks about at Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting. “September 17 is Constitution Day, and Northern State University will commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution, which occurred on September… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission Tuesday morning approved the changes to speed limits discussed in last Tuesday’s meeting.  Brown County Superintendent Dirk Rogers indicated no changes since the last meeting. You can check that recap at www.hubcityradio.com. Rogers looked ahead to what can be done in the future to address this topic. Rogers stated… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council received a report on housing in the city. Community Partners Research, Inc.’s Scott Knudson talks about the study using the Census and how COVID impacted the numbers. Knudson inform the council that the city is still continuing to grow. Knudson believes the growth of… Read more »