SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A hostage incident at a Sioux Falls convenience store early Wednesday morning leaves the suspect dead. Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says it all began when an officer stopped at the store for food at about three this morning. The officer returned fire and took cover behind his squad car…calling in… Read more »
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South Dakota continue prep America’s 250th birthday
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- As America prepares to celebrate the country’s 248th birthday Thursday, a group of South Dakotans continues to prepare for America’s 250th celebration in 2026. The America’s 250th S-D Commission is looking to collaborate with the University of South Dakota regarding the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. State Historical Society Director Dr. Ben Jones… Read more »
Super ego doesn’t help driver from Virginia get semi through Pierre’s low-clearance train bridge
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A driver from Boones Mill, Virginia, was the driver who fell victim to the train viaduct bridge in Pierre late Friday morning. Information from the Pierre Police Department says Andrew Chriscoe, Jr. was traveling northbound on Pierre Street in a 2024 Kenworth semi pulling a trailer loaded with over 40,000 pounds of salt… Read more »
Dakota Prairie Bank in Fort Pierre now merged to form First Fidelity Bank
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank. Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O. He says the merger is at the heart of community banking Hayes says compromise was a part of the process to bring the two… Read more »
House Majority Whip talks about his opposition to the repeal of SB201
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week, groups opposed to SB201 which address local control submitted their petition for a referendum to repeal SB201. A strong proponent of that bill is the South Dakota House Majority Whip J.D. Wangsness and he appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Tuesday to address that. As the Secretary of State’s Office look… Read more »
State Street from 8th to 10th Ave SE closed today for water line repair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to an emergency water line repair, the following streets are closed today, Wednesday, July 3rd, until approximately 12pm or until finished: State St. from 8th Ave. SE to 10th Ave. SE and 9th Ave. SE from S. Arch St. to S. Lloyd St. The water will be off today for… Read more »
Residents from Claremont address concerns about semis going through the community
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard concerns Tuesday from residents in Claremont involving semis bringing byproducts from Demkota Beef Plant in Aberdeen. Spokesperson and resident of Claremont, Nancy Cutler discuss how this came about. Cutler talks about their contact with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. Cutler said the biggest issue… Read more »
Brown County Fair looking to beef up security for this year’s fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley asked the commissioners for funding to provide more security for this year’s fair. Kippley looking to work in conjunction with Aberdeen Security Investigation. Kippley informed the commission that the Sheriff’s Office is in full support of this. The Commission approved on… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council praise work done at Storybook Land
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Councilwoman Erin Fouberg of the Aberdeen City Council at the end of the meeting Monday to praise the work done by the Library Board with regard to what’s happening out at Storybook Land. Fouberg was looking for ways that the city can acknowledge other great things happening in the city of Aberdeen. Mayor… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council discuss the issue of excess storage buildings
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien during his report on Monday night address excess surplus buildings. Bobzien referred this to City Attorney Ron Wager who went over the process. Wager inform the council that the process to sale must abide by the law. Wager wanted to bring this to the attention to the City… Read more »