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Prison Task Force narrows down location options, Lincoln site out

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Project Prison Reset Task Force met in Pierre for its third of four scheduled meetings. The Task Force went through a consultant report by Arrington Watkins Architects in which the firm went through a variety of different locations and said what locations are possible and what locations aren’t. The report… Read more »

Prison Task Force narrows down location options, Lincoln site out

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Project Prison Reset Task Force met in Pierre for its third of four scheduled meetings. The Task Force went through a consultant report by Arrington Watkins Architects in which the firm went through a variety of different locations and said what locations are possible and what locations aren’t. The report… Read more »

City Council Election Results

ABERDEEN, S,D,(HubCityRadio)-  The 2025 Municipal Elections took place Tuesday in Aberdeen.  Here are the results. Candidates for the SW District: Talmage Ekanger 226 votes Nicole Schutter 172 votes Ekanger react following his election victory. Candidates for the SE District: Chad Nilson 124 Kurt Preszler 123 Tiffany Langer 79 Nilson comment following his win. Preszler comment… Read more »

City Council Election Results

ABERDEEN, S,D,(HubCityRadio)-  The 2025 Municipal Elections took place Tuesday in Aberdeen.  Here are the results. Candidates for the SW District: Talmage Ekanger 226 votes Nicole Schutter 172 votes Ekanger react following his election victory. Candidates for the SE District: Chad Nilson 124 Kurt Preszler 123 Tiffany Langer 79 Nilson comment following his win. Preszler comment… Read more »

First measles cases reported in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported the first confirmed case of measles in South Dakota for 2025. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The measles patient visited several public locations, and anyone who has been in those areas is asked… Read more »

First measles cases reported in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported the first confirmed case of measles in South Dakota for 2025. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The measles patient visited several public locations, and anyone who has been in those areas is asked… Read more »

Youth Tee-Ball and Pee-Wee Ball Rosters posted

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Youth Tee-Ball and Pee-Wee Ball Rosters have been posted at the following locations: Lincoln Elementary School – Main Entrance May Overby School – Main Entrance Washington Street Gym – 401 N Washington St Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center – ARCC – 225 3rd AVE SE Please check the rosters to make… Read more »

Youth Tee-Ball and Pee-Wee Ball Rosters posted

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Youth Tee-Ball and Pee-Wee Ball Rosters have been posted at the following locations: Lincoln Elementary School – Main Entrance May Overby School – Main Entrance Washington Street Gym – 401 N Washington St Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center – ARCC – 225 3rd AVE SE Please check the rosters to make… Read more »

S. Arch St. from 4th Ave. SE to 5th Ave. SE closed through Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED: Beginning at approximately 8 am Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: S. Arch St. From 4th Ave. SE to 5th Ave. SE The road will now be closed overnight, Tuesday, June 3rd, and scheduled to reopen Wednesday, June 4th, by 5pm or… Read more »

S. Arch St. from 4th Ave. SE to 5th Ave. SE closed through Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED: Beginning at approximately 8 am Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: S. Arch St. From 4th Ave. SE to 5th Ave. SE The road will now be closed overnight, Tuesday, June 3rd, and scheduled to reopen Wednesday, June 4th, by 5pm or… Read more »

Sturgis TT Race planned for the motorcycle rally now canceled

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Limited time and continued differences between the two parties led the Sturgis City Council last night to officially cancel this year’s Sturgis TT Race. Sturgis Mayor Kevin Forrester says the likelihood of this year’s race again losing money as well as limited time for the city to consider any new proposal from… Read more »

Sturgis TT Race planned for the motorcycle rally now canceled

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Limited time and continued differences between the two parties led the Sturgis City Council last night to officially cancel this year’s Sturgis TT Race. Sturgis Mayor Kevin Forrester says the likelihood of this year’s race again losing money as well as limited time for the city to consider any new proposal from… Read more »

Mid-America economic numbers for May

OMAHA, N.E,(KELO)- Tariffs are taking a toll on our regional manufacturing economy. Over 12-thousand Manufacturing jobs have been lost in middle America according to Creighton University’s monthly Mid-America Index. The index shows the manufacturing economy slowing down, while inflation begins to rise in response to tariffs. Creighton Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says that puts the… Read more »

Mid-America economic numbers for May

OMAHA, N.E,(KELO)- Tariffs are taking a toll on our regional manufacturing economy. Over 12-thousand Manufacturing jobs have been lost in middle America according to Creighton University’s monthly Mid-America Index. The index shows the manufacturing economy slowing down, while inflation begins to rise in response to tariffs. Creighton Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says that puts the… Read more »

Update on Watertown City Manager search

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Watertown is taking a deliberate approach to hiring its next city manager. Three finalists were interviewed by the city council last week, and yesterday, the council met in executive session to further discuss the people that are on that short list. Mayor Ried Holien. A job and a big salary that the mayor… Read more »

Update on Watertown City Manager search

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Watertown is taking a deliberate approach to hiring its next city manager. Three finalists were interviewed by the city council last week, and yesterday, the council met in executive session to further discuss the people that are on that short list. Mayor Ried Holien. A job and a big salary that the mayor… Read more »

Recap of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday.  During the open forum, Brown County resident Andrew Davis was looking at purchasing a bridge near the James River. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers compare the bridge to the location near Columbia. Rogers informed him that any repairs that can be made will… Read more »

Recap of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday.  During the open forum, Brown County resident Andrew Davis was looking at purchasing a bridge near the James River. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers compare the bridge to the location near Columbia. Rogers informed him that any repairs that can be made will… Read more »

Preview of Tuesday’s Project Prison Reset Task Force meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Project Prison Reset Task Force will be doing their third meeting in Pierre. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley who is on the task force preview what to look for. Jackley talks the possibility if a site for the prison will be discussed. Concerns since the last meeting was about… Read more »

Preview of Tuesday’s Project Prison Reset Task Force meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Project Prison Reset Task Force will be doing their third meeting in Pierre. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley who is on the task force preview what to look for. Jackley talks the possibility if a site for the prison will be discussed. Concerns since the last meeting was about… Read more »