ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The first sculpture for downtown Aberdeen is set to be unveiled Wednesday. Executuve Director for the Aberdeen Downtown Association, Alexa Sheldon: Sheldon describes what the sculpture is. The sculpture is entitled Prairie Arabesque and will be unveiled in front of Engel’s Event Co. from 5-7pm.
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Attorney General Jackley release his explanation for the amendment to repeal single subject rule
PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal the single subject rule. The law as it currently stands is why the South Dakota Supreme Court nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use. The… Read more »
Watertown City Council looking to work on the new city hall
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A decision on where to build a new Watertown City Hall will spill over to a new group of city council members. Last night, Lynn Jurrens and Kyle Peters were sworn into office, as the city works behind the scenes to figure out where to build. City Manager Amanda Mack: The city purchased a vacant… Read more »
Road rage leads to a police chase
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An apparent road rage incident led to multiple shots fired and a police chase. It began as a disagreement between two drivers Sunday when all of the sudden things escalated. Officer Sam Clemens: Police soon caught up with the suspect who refused to pull over and a short pursuit ensued. It was… Read more »
Sioux Falls man arrested after robberty at a Hy-vee store
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- What started as an early morning grocery run ended quite different for a Sioux Falls man. The man parked outside of a local Hy-vee early Sunday morning, waiting for the store to open. Officer Sam Clemens: The suspect, 24-year-old Lyric Hill was found a short time later and arrested on numerous charges… Read more »
Sioux Falls man accused of armed robbery made his first court appearance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls man makes his first court appearance on armed robbery and rape charges. Marian Brooks is accused of using a stolen gun in the crime. He faces up to life in prison if he’s convicted.
Economist Ernie Goss react to wage increase in South Dakota
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- South Dakota workers are enjoying big wage gains…but are they better off? The State Labor Department says the average wage increased by 5 1/2% in 2022. But, when you offset those gains by inflation, employees are actually losing buying power. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says there are some groups that are gaining… Read more »
House fire reported in Pierre Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured, but a house received major damage in a fire Monday afternoon in Pierre. Fire Chief Ian Paul says they were called about 2:15pm to a home on Pasque Drive. Paul says emergency responders were on scene for about four hours in 90+ degree heat. Paul says multiple other agencies… Read more »
Brown County Commission sell surplus building to Harris Machine
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners officially sold the HubCity Inc. building to Jay Harris of Harris Machine for four millions dollars. The building was going to be used for a regional jail but the county couldn’t get the twenty million dollars needed from the South Dakota legislature this year to… Read more »
Recap of Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday night was the first city council meeting in Aberdeen of Fiscal Year 2024. The City Council elected Councilman Alan Johnson to be Deputy Mayor for the second straight year on a unanimous vote. The Council also reassigned liasons for the various departments. The only changes compared to last year is Councilwoman Erin… Read more »