HARRISBURG, S.D.(KELO)- They call themselves Neighbors Opposed to Prison Expansion…NOPE for short. Lincoln County landowners have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s decision to locate a new men’s penitentiary near Harrisburg. State Representative Karla Lems of Canton says the lawsuit has two main points. Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko will meet with the group… Read more »
News Category: Pheasant Country News
South Dakota 9th most charitable state in the nation
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Americans donate around $500 billion per year to charity, and the personal finance website Wallethub has released its report on the most charitable states for 2024. Cassie Happe (happy) says South Dakota is the 9th most charitable state. The state also ranked third in percentage of donated income, fifth in volunteer rate, and… Read more »
McCoy Street & Goodrich Avenue SE closed Wednesday for patching
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Weather permitting beginning at 8am on Wednesday, November 8th, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for patching: McCoy St. & Goodrich Ave. SE The intersection will be closed until the work is completed. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes.
Holiday Garbage Change
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday on Friday, November 10, 2023, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Monday, November 13, 2023. Both Friday and Monday’s garbage will be picked up… Read more »
People living around Richmond Lake wants to see improvements on Brown County Road 13A
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Citizens residing around the Richmond Lake area went to the Brown County Commission meeting Tuesday requesting to see improvements made on Brown County Highway 13A. Spokeman Neil Bellikka talks about needing a guard rail on the road that goes along the lake. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers responded to that. Brown County… Read more »
Brown County Commission approve request for FEMA/BRIC Grant to Northern Electric
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners took a request for FEMA/BRIC Grant for Northern Electric. Brown County Emergency Manager Scott Meints talks about what BRIC stands for. Meints talks about their relationship with Northern Electric. Char Hagar with Northern Electric told the commission that Northern Electric will be responsible to take… Read more »
Petitioner for abortion rights don’t want to be labeled a “baby killer”
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Former Aberdeen City Councilman Mark Remily appeared before the Brown County Commission Tuesday to talk about the altercation that took place recently at Brown County Offices. Remily is one of the petitioner pushing to put abortion rights on the ballot in 2024. Remily talks about a label that offended him. Remily talks about… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council approve new railroad crossing for Melgaard Road
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday discussed replacing the railroad lights & tracking arms for the location on Melgaard Road & 5th Street. Public Works Director Stu Nelson told the council that the current lights there have run its course. Nelson explains that there are things the city has to work on prior… Read more »
City of Aberdeen approve lease for land that was for Presentation College
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council discuss the lease with the Presentation Sisters for the area that was Presentation College. City Attorney Ron Wager discuss what the lease is about. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman reminds the council that this is part of the process toward the city eventually buying it.… Read more »
Plane’s engine stops in Pierre crash, NTSB report says
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — An abrupt stop in the single-engine during a plane’s climb forced a pilot into a crash landing near Pierre that killed a passenger on Oct. 23, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The report said that while climbing from the Pierre Regional Airport the 1997 Piper… Read more »