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Update on Watertown City Manager search

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Watertown is taking a deliberate approach to hiring its next city manager. Three finalists were interviewed by the city council last week, and yesterday, the council met in executive session to further discuss the people that are on that short list. Mayor Ried Holien. A job and a big salary that the mayor… Read more »

Update on Watertown City Manager search

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Watertown is taking a deliberate approach to hiring its next city manager. Three finalists were interviewed by the city council last week, and yesterday, the council met in executive session to further discuss the people that are on that short list. Mayor Ried Holien. A job and a big salary that the mayor… Read more »

Recap of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday.  During the open forum, Brown County resident Andrew Davis was looking at purchasing a bridge near the James River. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers compare the bridge to the location near Columbia. Rogers informed him that any repairs that can be made will… Read more »

Recap of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday.  During the open forum, Brown County resident Andrew Davis was looking at purchasing a bridge near the James River. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers compare the bridge to the location near Columbia. Rogers informed him that any repairs that can be made will… Read more »

Preview of Tuesday’s Project Prison Reset Task Force meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Project Prison Reset Task Force will be doing their third meeting in Pierre. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley who is on the task force preview what to look for. Jackley talks the possibility if a site for the prison will be discussed. Concerns since the last meeting was about… Read more »

Preview of Tuesday’s Project Prison Reset Task Force meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Project Prison Reset Task Force will be doing their third meeting in Pierre. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley who is on the task force preview what to look for. Jackley talks the possibility if a site for the prison will be discussed. Concerns since the last meeting was about… Read more »

Attorney General Marty Jackley spoke to Boys Staters on Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday night, South Dakota Attorney General discussed his role as the Attorney General for the state of South Dakota. Jackley talks about his message he wanted to deliver to them. Jackley talks about his role as South Dakota Attorney General. Jackley talks about the amount of respect he has for Attorney Generals in… Read more »

Attorney General Marty Jackley spoke to Boys Staters on Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday night, South Dakota Attorney General discussed his role as the Attorney General for the state of South Dakota. Jackley talks about his message he wanted to deliver to them. Jackley talks about his role as South Dakota Attorney General. Jackley talks about the amount of respect he has for Attorney Generals in… Read more »

Congressman Johnson discuss role of government to Boys Staters

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday kicked off the 82nd Boys State taking place at Northern State University in Aberdeen. Among those appearing was Congressman Dusty Johnson. Johnson was asked what motivated him to get into politics. Johnson was asked about his normal schedule as a Congressman. Johnson talks about how young people can impact politicians appropriately. Johnson… Read more »

Congressman Johnson discuss role of government to Boys Staters

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday kicked off the 82nd Boys State taking place at Northern State University in Aberdeen. Among those appearing was Congressman Dusty Johnson. Johnson was asked what motivated him to get into politics. Johnson was asked about his normal schedule as a Congressman. Johnson talks about how young people can impact politicians appropriately. Johnson… Read more »

Congressman Johnson did Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson on Monday performed his fourth Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony Monday in Aberdeen since becoming a Congressman seven years ago.  Congressman has been doing these type of ceremonies all across the state. Johnson talks about his motivation for doing these type of ceremonies. Johnson discuss the purpose of these ceremonies. Johnson… Read more »

Congressman Johnson did Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson on Monday performed his fourth Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony Monday in Aberdeen since becoming a Congressman seven years ago.  Congressman has been doing these type of ceremonies all across the state. Johnson talks about his motivation for doing these type of ceremonies. Johnson discuss the purpose of these ceremonies. Johnson… Read more »

Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition Announces Five Finalists For Annual Event

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Excitement is building as the Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition today announced the five finalists selected to present their innovative business ideas at the upcoming 2025 event. This competition is hosted by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center and the Aberdeen Development Corporation. This year’s competition saw a remarkable turnout, with 32… Read more »

Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition Announces Five Finalists For Annual Event

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Excitement is building as the Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition today announced the five finalists selected to present their innovative business ideas at the upcoming 2025 event. This competition is hosted by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center and the Aberdeen Development Corporation. This year’s competition saw a remarkable turnout, with 32… Read more »

Attorney General Jackley announces former state employee charged with forging her own medical marijuana card

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre woman has been charged with four counts of falsifying her own medical marijuana card while she was an employee of the South Dakota Department of Health. Alexandra Feiner, 24, has been charged with one felony count of Forgery, which carries a… Read more »

Attorney General Jackley announces former state employee charged with forging her own medical marijuana card

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre woman has been charged with four counts of falsifying her own medical marijuana card while she was an employee of the South Dakota Department of Health. Alexandra Feiner, 24, has been charged with one felony count of Forgery, which carries a… Read more »

SD Democrats send reports from Town Halls to SD Members of Congress

DELLS RAPID, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Nikki Gronli, former USDA Rural Development state director, announced that the South Dakota town hall report has been delivered to South Dakota’s Members of Congress. Copies of the 40-page report were mailed to their Washington, DC, offices and delivered to the Sioux Falls offices of all three elected… Read more »

SD Democrats send reports from Town Halls to SD Members of Congress

DELLS RAPID, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Nikki Gronli, former USDA Rural Development state director, announced that the South Dakota town hall report has been delivered to South Dakota’s Members of Congress. Copies of the 40-page report were mailed to their Washington, DC, offices and delivered to the Sioux Falls offices of all three elected… Read more »

Project Prison Reset meeting set for Tuesday

PIERRE, S.D. –Tuesday will mark the third meeting of the Project Prison Reset task force. You can find the full agenda for the meeting here. The meeting materials, including the updated consultant report, are available here. Media outlets are encouraged to attend the sessions on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, beginning at10:30 am CT/9:30 am MT… Read more »

Project Prison Reset meeting set for Tuesday

PIERRE, S.D. –Tuesday will mark the third meeting of the Project Prison Reset task force. You can find the full agenda for the meeting here. The meeting materials, including the updated consultant report, are available here. Media outlets are encouraged to attend the sessions on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, beginning at10:30 am CT/9:30 am MT… Read more »