ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission debated the ordinance dealing with the setback distance of the pipeline to the property at 1500 feet. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton recap the planning & zoning meeting held last Tuesday and keeping the 1500 foot distance from the lot line. Only opposition heard was from Trevor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Property taxes for the 1st half of the year is due.  Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter explains.

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Construction will soon begin on a new home for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health, based in Yankton. Director, Dr Tom Stanage says they had a successful bid opening. Total costs are around twenty five million dollars for the fifty thousand square foot building. Stanage says the new facility will bring together all of… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A slow roll out of rules by South Dakota Housing for the use of two hundred million dollars in state and federal funds for housing infrastructure has state and local officials puzzled. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says it could be near impossible to fund any projects this year. Leon, who is also… Read more »

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Demand for electricity and population growth is fueling expansion for many rural electric cooperatives. Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, added about thirteen hundred new service connection last year. Manager Brad Schardin(shar-DEEN) says it was spread across their territory. Schardin says they have to add more people and work on supplies. Schardin says they… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council approved first reason on an ordinance that deals with vacant buildings. Aberdeen Building & Zoning Director, Brett Bill talks what this ordinance is about. City Attorney Ron Wager reminds the council that this doesn’t involved all vacant buildings. Wager recommended the council to add the word… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night did their second reading on an ordinance that would allow golf carts to be driven inside the city.  Prior to the votes, citizens of Aberdeen expressed concerns about the safety aspect of allowing them on the streets. Aberdeen Police Chief Dave McNeil discussed the safety concerns.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Noem signed Executive Order 2023-05 expanding job opportunities to South Dakotans without a postsecondary degree. The order requires executive branch agencies to consider work and life experiences during the hiring process when a postsecondary degree is not required to perform the duties of the job. “I took classes… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Alzheimer’s Association South Dakota Chapter will present a community forum and listening session on May 3 from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Aberdeen Senior Center dining room at 1303 7th Avenue SE in Aberdeen. The session is designed for those interested in learning more about the available support… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature, at their meeting last week, added details to their planned summer study committees. Representative Randy Gross of Elkton suggested a change to the title of a study on county finances. Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre said they should take a deeper look at the dollars… Read more »