ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday addressed the potential to place a burn ban in the county due to the dry conditions. Brown County Emergency Managemnt Director Scott Meints addressed calls he’s been receiving addressing this. Meints felt reluctant to place a county ban for now. Meints mentions what the fire departments in… Read more »
News Category: Local News
Brown County Emergency Management address potential grant cuts
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners received a report from Brown County Emergency Management Director Scott Meints involving LEMPG grants. LEMPG stands for Local Emergency Management Performance Grant. Meints inform the commission that the state is cutting funding to the program. Meints attribute the cuts from the federal spending cuts happening… Read more »
Brown County Commission receive update from Highway Department
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers provided an update to the Commission on Tuesday. Rogers addressed update on bridges starting with the status on the Elm Lake Bridge. Rogers also update on progress with the Sand Lake Bridge. Rogers also update on road projects including one north of Dakota Street. He address concerns… Read more »
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Commissioner Drew Dennert read the proclamation to the public.(1:41) The commission praised the work by telecommunicators serving Brown County.
Tukesbrey Wins Sevareid Awards For Sports Play-By-Play
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Press Release / HubCityRadio.com) – The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Eric Sevareid Awards. The awards, named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television, are presented each spring. The awards honor… Read more »
Road Closed & Water Off beginning Tuesday, April 15th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED & WATER OFF: Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following area for fire hydrant removal: Railroad Ave. SE From S. Main St. to Market St. The road will be closed and… Read more »
South Dakota Board of Education Standards adopt new standards
PIERRE, S.Dl(KELO)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards unanimously adopted new standards for Native American curriculum Monday morning. That came over the objections of a number of Tribal members involved in education. Sarah White of the Oglala Lakota Tribe said the planning discussions didn’t include a formal process of getting input from all nine… Read more »
Koins for Kids fundraiser coming April 24th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Child Protection Team are hosting their annual Koins for Kids fundraising event on Thursday, April 24th. Kelsi Vinger & Karla Nelson, both with the Brown County Attorney’s Office are members of the team. Vinger describe what the Child Protection Team is. Nelson describes the event itself. The event begins at… Read more »
Grass fire reported north of Henry
HENRY, S.D. (KWAT)–Three area fire departments were busy overnight fighting a grass fire five miles north of Henry. The fire call came in around 12:30 Monday morning. Henry Fire Department Chief Dave Fuller says it appears the fire started from a burn pit, and was fueled by very strong winds. He says they had their… Read more »
Brown County Democratic Party announce leadership team
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the Brown County Democratic Party released the new leadership team. The new Democratic Chair is Jory(Jaw-ree) Kunzman(Koonz-Men). Kunzman is the Information Services Librarian at the K.O. Lee Library. The Vice-Chair is Erin Ronayne Rudner. Treasurer is Pauline Bruce. Secretary is Vickie Haiar. Gary Job & Deena Ronayne are Committee Chairpeople.