ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Development of Kuhnert Arboretum is continuing and the area is gaining in popularity. Aaron Kiesz, City Forester with the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, said a big key has been a trail that winds through the area. Kiesz said that the Arboretum has an area specifically designed for children. Another… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Department of Public Safety urging safe travel this holiday weekend
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety is encouraging people who decide to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend to be safe drivers. Traffic is expected to be lighter than normal for this holiday weekend because of COVID-19, but state Highway Patrol troopers will still be out helping keep people safe.… Read more »
New Aberdeen brand to include flag
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The City of Aberdeen has a new logo and slogan, and a new flag is in the works. The brand Changing the Game was unveiled at the City Council Meeting this past week. Tiffany Langer of Pinned Workshop was hired to come up with the logo and slogan for $13,000. She… Read more »
American Legion asking people not to attend Memorial Day Service
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – With the ongoing Covid-19 Situation, the Aberdeen American Legion is asking the public to not plan to attend the Memorial Day Service this year. The Legion will still be providing an honor guard salute at the Aberdeen cemeteries and a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Monday May 25. You can… Read more »
Pork giveaway event is at 3 p.m. Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Area farmers have joined forces to process several thousand pounds of pork for a meat giveaway Friday afternoon. Distribution begins at 3 p.m. in the former ShopKo parking lot, 500 N. U.S. Highway 281, said Blair Andrews of AgriSwine Nutrition and AgriSwine Alliance, one of the event sponsors.… Read more »
COVID-19 deaths increase by 2
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Two more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 73 on Thursday. There have now been 48 COVID-19 deaths in the state, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. One… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.
Noem asking for national assistance in checkpoint dispute
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The stand off continues between the State of South Dakota and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe over check points on highways through the reservation. Governor Kristi Noem says continued talks have changed nothing. Noem says she has turned to state and federal authorities for help. Noem says they have posted related documents… Read more »
Man suspected of vandalizing art sculptures in Sioux Falls arrested in Alaska
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — A man suspected of vandalizing an exhibit of outdoor art sculptures in Sioux Falls has been arrested in Alaska. The 35-year-old man is being held on a felony charge of intentional damage to property between $100,000 and $500,000. Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Crystal Johnson said the man was arrested… Read more »