ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday talks about getting a loan to improve the Waste Water Treatment Facility. Aberdeen City Manager Joseph Gaa remijnd the council about the water treatment projects that needed to be submitted. Ted Dickey, Program Coordinator for the Northeast Council of Governments talks about the cost of the project.… Read more »
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Aberdeen City Council approves the Tif for the Stencil Group Monday night
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council revisited the TIF(Tax Increment Financing) offered by the Stencil Group that was defeated 2 weeks ago. Aberdeen City Manager Joseph Gaa talked about the compromise that was reach. Councilwoman Tiffany Langer who was in favor of this Tif talked about the precedent that was set 2… Read more »
Watertown schools on lockdown this morning
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Earlier this morning around 10:00am the Watertown School District locked down due to a threat received via email. The Watertown Police Department was dispatched to provide protection and investigate the source. We reached out the Superintendent Jeff Danielsen for further information. Danielsen does not have the ability to share the student’s information nor… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,438. The state had 366 new cases and 360 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,336. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
SD Legislature to deal with a number of issues next year
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The 2022 session of the South Dakota legislature begins next month & promises to be action packed. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, says there are a lot of key issues. Owen says marijuana, sales taxes and pay raises will also get extensive debate. Owen says the… Read more »
States waiting for funds coming from the infrastructure bill
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While Congress is racing to wrap up its work for the year, states are still waiting to see how much and when they will see funding for many programs. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt updated the Transportation Commission on what they know about the federal dollars. Jundt says the continue… Read more »
Cities looking at Governor Noem’s budget request for 6% raises for state employees
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem has proposed giving state employees a six percent raise as part of her 2023 budget plan. While good for workers, that may cause problems for local governments. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says while they have an agreement with the workers union, that may need to be adjusted. Leon says… Read more »
Marijuana to be discussed in next year’s legislative session
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will again debate marijuana in the 2022 session. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion was a member of the interim adult use marijuana committee and says there have been several possible bills tossed around. Rusch says there are a lot of details connected to recreational marijuana usage. Rusch says if legislators… Read more »
Holiday Garbage Change
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Christmas Holiday observance on Friday, December 24th, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Thursday, December 23rd, 2021. Both Thursday & Friday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »
Pierre schools reacting to social media threats
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- On Friday, warnings came out of a possible threat to schools across the country through a challenge on the social media app Tik Tok. Some schools did as a precaution, not hold classes due to loosely unconfirmed and non-credible threats. Pierre School District Superintendent says social media has changed school safety and more.… Read more »