ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Summit Carbon Solution’s Chief Executive Officer Lee Blank appeared on Agritalk Thursday to provide an update on their pipeline request. Blank told host Chip Flory that despite denials from both North & South Dakota, that Summit has not given up yet. Blank reminds everyone how this would benefit the ethanol industry involved with… Read more »
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Landowners now calling for Senator Lee Schoenbeck to resign following a series of malicious texts
SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Landowners Thursday have called on Senator Lee Schoenbeck to resign following a series of inappropriate texts he sent to South Dakota Treasurer Josh Haeder. Haeder was serving on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission filling in for Commissioner Kristie Fiegen in the Summit Carbon Solutions request for the CO2 pipeline. Fiegen… Read more »
SDDOT prepping for the winter season
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved the 2023-23 winter maintenance plan Thursday for the Department of Transportation. Operations Director Craig Smith says the plan helps them keep roads safer in the winter. Smith says last year’s winter cost the D-O-T a lot more than usual. The Department spent seven-million dollars on salt last… Read more »
Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday October 28
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – National Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 28. It is an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. South Dakotans have been strong participants in the past and are encouraged to take part again. Unwanted medications can be disposed of without question in a secure medication drop box at participating… Read more »
Flags flown at half-staff statewide for victims of Lewiston, Maine shootings
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on October 30th, in honor of the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. This order is the result of a proclamation from President Joseph R.… Read more »
Safe Harbor hosting Soup & Pie Event at K.O.Lee Library tonight
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Safe Harbor is hosting their annual Soup & Pie event tonight at the K.O.Lee Library to help raise awareness of domestic violence. Executive Director Gina Karst reminds everyone that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Karst talks about what their guest speaker will be talking about tonight. Karst explains that most people probably… Read more »
Second half property taxes due Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter reminds citizens of Brown County that property taxes are due Tuesday. If you choose to dropoff on one of the boxes for pickup on Tuesday, VanMeter encourages people to double check when pickup will be at that location. If it’s already picked up, it will not pickup until… Read more »
South Dakota Farm Bureau provide their stance on carbon pipeline debate
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Farm Bureau held their meeting Tuesday night in Aberdeen. The Q&A portion dealt with the co2 pipeline talk. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal provided their official stance. Vanderwal express the issue of eminent domain for private property rights. Dennis Feickert, former Brown County Commissioner, talks about the issues… Read more »
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive coming up Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday the Aberdeen Postal Service in conjunction with the United Way of NorthEast South Dakota are doing their food drive to help the community. This year marks the 32nd anniversary the NALC(National Association of Letter Carriers) has been doing this across the country. Communications & Impact Coordinator for United Way,… Read more »
Brookings City Council approves mask mandate
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council approved a citywide indoor mandate on masks. The addition to the city’s pandemic restrictions includes a requirement for wearing a face covering in any indoor public or business space where social distancing is not possible. A second addition requires masks at city-permitted events. The restrictions already include… Read more »