HURON, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- President of the South Dakota Farmers Union, Doug Sombke announced that they are the group hosting the Governor’s debate coming up at this year’s South Dakota State Fair. The theme will be agriculture. The candidates are the incumbent Governor Larry Rhoden(R) and challenger Dan Ahlers(D). The debate will take place Saturday,… Read more »
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Doggone Dog takeover at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center
ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio) Summer Season is coming to a close, but not before the doggos get their turn at the Aquatic Center. Canines filled the pools and Lazy River as a fundraiser for the Aberdeen Humane Society took place over the weekend. AAHS Board Member Kelly Serr tells about some of the board’s… Read more »
South Dakota Farmers Union’s forum addressed property tax cuts
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- The South Dakota Farmers Union held their forum Saturday at the Brown County Fair. The topic was property tax cuts done this year by the South Dakota Legislature. Lobbyist Mitch Ritcher moderated the forum. SB96 allow counties to implement the .5% county sales tax. Brown County Commissioner Mike Gage: Brown… Read more »
Preview of Brown County Commission meeting
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- The Brown County Commission will hold their meeting Tuesday morning at the Courthouse. Items on the agenda include: Weekly Richmond Dam update Commission will do second reading on an ordinance to put the .5% county sales tax to the voters for the upcoming November elections. Brown County Commissioner Mike Gage… Read more »
Preview of Monday’s City Council meeting
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The Aberdeen City Council will hold their meeting on Monday at the Municipal Building. During the meeting itself which will begin at 5:30pm, they will hear from experts involve with AI Data Centers. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager Wager also want to look into the role government can play with data… Read more »
Thune addresses the Farm Bill and Save Act
ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio) Senate Majority Leader john Thune was in Aberdeen to talk Agri Business, which included discussion on the Farm Bill. We also asked about the Save Act. Thune told us what the major snag has been in passing the Farm Bill, which is the 5th he has worked on in his… Read more »
Senator Rounds provided an update on his campaign for U.S. Senate
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- Senator Mike Rounds is seeking his third term in the United State Senate. Rounds discussed his agenda if reelected. Rounds in a press release, claimed Independent Brian Bengs leans socialist. Bengs describe himself as a Roosevelt Republican. Rounds talked about Beng’s campaign in 2022. Rounds was asked how he would address… Read more »
Senator Rounds addressed USPS and the Farm Bill
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- Senator Mike Rounds was at the Brown County Fair on Thursday. He took time to talk about issues happening out in Washington. Rounds is pushing to improve postal service in South Dakota and other rural states. Rounds stated an example of when his office sent mail out from first class from… Read more »
South Dakota Farmers Union Ag Expo designed for kids
ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio) The South Dakota Farmers Union has their sights set on educating the youth and consumers of tomorrow at their Ag Expo at the Brown County Fair. Karla Hofhenke (Hoff-Henk-ee) Executive Director for the SDFU Tells us a little about why it’s important for kids to have this kind of exposure.… Read more »
Attorney General Marty Jackley to propose legislation to address License Plate Reader technology
PIERRE, S.D.(Hub City Radio) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces plans to propose legislation to ensure that License Plate Reader (LPR) technology is used solely for legitimate law enforcement purposes with strong protections for the public’s privacy. “I look forward to working with legislators and law enforcement over the coming days to strike… Read more »