ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s January Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, January 11 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Agtegra Innovation Center, 39278 133rd St. Food will be catered by Roma Ristorante Italiano and membership drawing is at $100. Sponsor and host is Agtegra Cooperative. Alumni… Read more »
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Tennessee school counselor shares inspiring story with Aberdeen educators
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Tennessee school counselor Molly Hudgens always knew that she was working in the right profession. “But I didn’t really feel like I knew my purpose,” she said. But everything changed in 2016, when an armed student walked into Hudgens’ office, and she was able to avert a school shooting. Now, she… Read more »
Over 15,000 flew out of Watertown Airport in 2023
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown Regional Airport topped 15,000 passenger boardings last year. Airport Manager Rob Cyrus released 2023 passenger enplanement numbers Wednesday. In December, 1,194 passengers boarded flights. The breakdown was 724 flying to Denver and 470 to Chicago. For the year, Cyrus says there were 9,284 boardings to Denver, 6,065 to Chicago, plus an additional 106… Read more »
Senator Lee Schoenbeck address Senator Frye-Mueller’s lawsuit
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG} According to a story by the Dakota Scout, “Lawyers for Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller are asking the South Dakota Supreme Court to intervene on her behalf, arguing her Senate colleagues are depriving her of her full rights as a senator.” On January 26, 2023, the South Dakota Senate voted to suspend Senator Julie Frye-Mueller… Read more »
Senator Lee Schoenbeck preview 2024 Legislative session
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG} South Dakota’s 99th Legislative Session is about to commence, and District 5 Senator President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck was in KXLG studios to discuss more. Senator Schoenbeck started the interview by expressing some gratitude. In one form or another, Senator Schoenbeck says he has been involved with the South Dakota Legislation for the… Read more »
Brown County Commission approve plans to replace the Holum Expo roof
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission decided what to do with the roof at the Holum Expo building. Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley review the proposals in play. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton acknowledge that despite exceeding the budget, this needs to be done. Commissoner Doug Fjeldheim echos those thoughts. Commissioner Sutton was asked… Read more »
Landowners address the Brown County Commission Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Landowners from Brown County addressed the Brown County Commission on Tuesday. Jared Bossly invited the commission & the public to a rally that will be held at Pierre on Monday. Craig Schaunaman talks about the group South Dakota First & what they hope to accomplish during this year’s legislative session. Spokeman & former… Read more »
Mid-America Business Index return to positive territory
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy provided a positive surprise in December. Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Index rose from negative territory to slightly positive territory. Economist Ernie Goss says it’s a move in the right direction…but not a big move. The Mid-America Index is a survey of manufacturing supply managers in our nine-state region.
South Dakota Supreme Court to hear conflict of interest case Monday
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The first day of the 2024 South Dakota Legislative Session is January 9th. One day prior to that the South Dakota Supreme Court will convene to examine the issue of conflict of interest rules for lawmakers. Jessica Castleberry was a state senator and she received $500,000 in Covid 19 federal relief funds for… Read more »
Two Watertown men arrested for stealing mail
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Two men face charges for stealing mail in Watertown. Police were alerted of the thefts late last week, after eyewitnesses reported seeing the suspects in a gray Chevy Trailblazer stealing mail from mailboxes around Lake Kampeska. Officers found the suspect’s vehicle and stopped it in the 200-block of North Lake Drive. The suspects, 27… Read more »