FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank.  Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O.  He says the merger is at the heart of community banking Hayes says compromise was a part of the process to bring the two… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week, groups opposed to SB201 which address local control submitted their petition for a referendum to repeal SB201.  A strong proponent of that bill is the South Dakota House Majority Whip J.D. Wangsness and he appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Tuesday to address that. As the Secretary of State’s Office look… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to an emergency water line repair, the following streets are closed today, Wednesday, July 3rd, until approximately 12pm or until finished: State St. from 8th Ave. SE to 10th Ave. SE                                   and 9th Ave. SE from S. Arch St. to S. Lloyd St. The water will be off today for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard concerns Tuesday from residents in Claremont involving semis bringing byproducts from Demkota Beef Plant in Aberdeen. Spokesperson and resident of Claremont, Nancy Cutler discuss how this came about. Cutler talks about their contact with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. Cutler said the biggest issue… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley asked the commissioners for funding to provide more security for this year’s fair. Kippley looking to work in conjunction with Aberdeen Security Investigation. Kippley informed the commission that the Sheriff’s Office is in full support of this. The Commission approved on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Councilwoman Erin Fouberg of the Aberdeen City Council at the end of the meeting Monday to praise the work done by the Library Board with regard to what’s happening out at Storybook Land. Fouberg was looking for ways that the city can acknowledge other great things happening in the city of Aberdeen. Mayor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien during his report on Monday night address excess surplus buildings. Bobzien referred this to City Attorney Ron Wager who went over the process. Wager inform the council that the process to sale must abide by the law. Wager wanted to bring this to the attention to the City… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed funding needed in order to expand capacity for the wastewater treatment plant. Public Works Director Stu Nelson said the budget request Rice Lake West in Colorado was about $35 million over budget. Nelson suggest to decline the bid offered by Rice Lake West. Nelson believe… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County may look take a fresh look at how it pays it’s employees.  The topic came up following requests to make various wage adjustments so that longer tenured employees were making more that new employees.  Commissioner Rob Fines says these discrepancies have been happening for a long time. Commission Chair Tom Rounds… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A public hearing was held Monday in Fort Pierre for residents to give their input on a proposed water storage tank under consideration by the Fort Pierre City Council.  After a repeat presentation on the project by engineering firm Bartlett and West, Council member Larry Cronin continued his opposition. Councilman Todd Bernhard… Read more »