PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – High School students in South Dakota have until Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023) to submit an application for admission to the state’s public universities and technical colleges, free of charge. South Dakota Board of Regents Executive Director Nathan Lukkes (lucas) says the free application period is the perfect opportunity for students to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – The South Dakota Lottery has joined lotteries and community organizations around the world to raise awareness about the risks of underage lottery use. The Gift Responsibly campaign is part of the South Dakota Lottery’s year-round efforts to promote responsible play. The Lottery provides responsible gambling resources on each of its products,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commission received a report from Brown County Fair Manager regarding potential rate increase for multiple day passes for the Grandstand entertainment at the Brown County Fair. Kippley talks about what they recommended. The commission approved rate increases for 3-day passes for $120 and 4-day passes for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers offer his take on what to do with Brown County 13A near Richmond Lake. Rogers feels a guardrail will be needed for the road going forward but is opposed to making the road asphalt. Rogers talks about how much traffic is on the road compared to other… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023) is the submission deadline for the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s 4th annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Pierre Area Engineer Dean VanDeWiele (van-da-willy) says the snowplow contest is a fun, yet purposeful, way to interact with the public. Blizzard Buster was last year’s overall winning name. It’s based… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – A man from Highmore and an ambulance service from Leola are among the 2023 South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association award winners. An EMT from Highmore is one of the people or agencies that were recognized by the South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association during their annual conference last month (Oct.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night received an update on the marketing used by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. Marketing & Collaboration Director Lisa Anderson informed the council about how they marketed locally through various events. Earlier this summer, Governor Kristi Noem started pushing the Freedom Works campaign.  Anderson talk to the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Dakotans for Health is pushing to put abortion or reproduction rights added to the South Dakota Constitution.  Former Aberdeen City Council member Mark Remily is petitioning here in Aberdeen to place it on the ballot for the voters to decided in 2024. Remily talks about why he’s so passionate about this issue. Remily’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Tuesday is “Giving Tuesday” & one of the organizations looking for donations is the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen. Executive Director Mike Herman talks about how “Giving Tuesday” came about. Herman talks about how important fundraising is for the Boys & Girls Club. Herman talks about the ways to donate to… Read more »