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Watertown City Council to repair sidewalk, discusses unfinished restrooms at The Ruins Apartments

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- Residents of and near 315 Kemp Ave. East can expect to see a repaired sidewalk soon. The council passed a resolution authorizing the city to fix the sidewalk themself and bill the property owner of “The Ruins” unfinished apartment complex. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Heath VonEye explained more to the council.… Read more »

Watertown City Council to repair sidewalk, discusses unfinished restrooms at The Ruins Apartments

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- Residents of and near 315 Kemp Ave. East can expect to see a repaired sidewalk soon. The council passed a resolution authorizing the city to fix the sidewalk themself and bill the property owner of “The Ruins” unfinished apartment complex. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Heath VonEye explained more to the council.… Read more »

Citizen address dog attack at city council meeting in Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)-  Another resident spoke at Monday night’s Watertown City Council meeting to share an unfortunate incident with another dog that, in the end, caused the death of his dog. He was seeking any potential ordinance changes that could help future incidents. Richard Dunn explains more to the council. Dunn spoke about meeting with the… Read more »

Citizen address dog attack at city council meeting in Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)-  Another resident spoke at Monday night’s Watertown City Council meeting to share an unfortunate incident with another dog that, in the end, caused the death of his dog. He was seeking any potential ordinance changes that could help future incidents. Richard Dunn explains more to the council. Dunn spoke about meeting with the… Read more »

Chip sealing to begin Wednesday on North State Street just north of railroad tracks

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the following sector will be affected by the chip sealing of city streets: NE Sector (Areas North of the Railroad Tracks & East of N. State St.) This process is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to finish with weather permitting.  ‘No Parking Signs’ will… Read more »

Chip sealing to begin Wednesday on North State Street just north of railroad tracks

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the following sector will be affected by the chip sealing of city streets: NE Sector (Areas North of the Railroad Tracks & East of N. State St.) This process is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to finish with weather permitting.  ‘No Parking Signs’ will… Read more »

Brown County Commission receive update on the situation in Claremont

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners heard from Scott Vincent, Director of Logistics for Strobel Energy Group based in Nebraska.  The group is involved with bringing the tallow to Claremont coming from the Demkota Beef Plant in Aberdeen. Vincent explains the process used to bring the trucks from Aberdeen to Claremont.… Read more »

Brown County Commission receive update on the situation in Claremont

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners heard from Scott Vincent, Director of Logistics for Strobel Energy Group based in Nebraska.  The group is involved with bringing the tallow to Claremont coming from the Demkota Beef Plant in Aberdeen. Vincent explains the process used to bring the trucks from Aberdeen to Claremont.… Read more »

Aberdeen, SD accepting bids for 2024-2025 roadway deicing salt

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The City of Aberdeen South Dakota is accepting sealed bids for 2024 – 2025 Roadway Deicing Salt.  Bids will be opened and read on July 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the 3rd floor conference room at City Hall 123 Lincoln Street South.  The link for the download of the complete… Read more »

Aberdeen, SD accepting bids for 2024-2025 roadway deicing salt

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The City of Aberdeen South Dakota is accepting sealed bids for 2024 – 2025 Roadway Deicing Salt.  Bids will be opened and read on July 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the 3rd floor conference room at City Hall 123 Lincoln Street South.  The link for the download of the complete… Read more »

Aberdeen City Council discusses resolution dealing with tax increase on BID district

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed the resolution dealing with a potential rate increase for the BID district in downtown Aberdeen from four cents to eight cents per square foot. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien talks about how this came about. The group pushing for this is the Aberdeen Downtown Association. … Read more »

Aberdeen City Council discusses resolution dealing with tax increase on BID district

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed the resolution dealing with a potential rate increase for the BID district in downtown Aberdeen from four cents to eight cents per square foot. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien talks about how this came about. The group pushing for this is the Aberdeen Downtown Association. … Read more »

Citizens express concerns about a new location for the new Public Works facility on Fairgrounds Road

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council heard a concern from citizen Linda Hunt about potential new location for the Public Works building near her location on Fairground Road. Hunt complain that similar to the other potential location on Melgaard Road which is being to close to residential areas. Hunt express concerns… Read more »

Citizens express concerns about a new location for the new Public Works facility on Fairgrounds Road

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council heard a concern from citizen Linda Hunt about potential new location for the Public Works building near her location on Fairground Road. Hunt complain that similar to the other potential location on Melgaard Road which is being to close to residential areas. Hunt express concerns… Read more »

Water turned off & intersection at 11th Street & 8th Avenue SW closed for water main replacement

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, water will be off in the following areas for water main replacement: WATER OFF: 8th Ave. SW from S. 10th St. to S. 12th St. and 11th St. from 8th Ave. SW to 9th Ave. SW  INTERSECTION CLOSED: 11TH St. and 8th Ave.… Read more »

Water turned off & intersection at 11th Street & 8th Avenue SW closed for water main replacement

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, water will be off in the following areas for water main replacement: WATER OFF: 8th Ave. SW from S. 10th St. to S. 12th St. and 11th St. from 8th Ave. SW to 9th Ave. SW  INTERSECTION CLOSED: 11TH St. and 8th Ave.… Read more »

Claremont residents object to plan to load tallow in town

CLAREMONT, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider) — A plan to haul liquid beef tallow to Claremont and ship it out on rail cars has met substantial opposition. About 40 local residents attended a community meeting at the city hall on Thursday, July 11 and made it clear they aren’t keen on the idea. Their primary concern is that… Read more »

Claremont residents object to plan to load tallow in town

CLAREMONT, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider) — A plan to haul liquid beef tallow to Claremont and ship it out on rail cars has met substantial opposition. About 40 local residents attended a community meeting at the city hall on Thursday, July 11 and made it clear they aren’t keen on the idea. Their primary concern is that… Read more »

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Wind storm rip through central South Dakota Sunday

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A storm with some wind gusts exceeding 80mph blew through central South Dakota early Sunday morning. Ryan Vipond (vye-pond) is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Aberdeen. He says some places saw wind gusts at 90mph or more. Vipond says the storm started in the Corson and Dewey County areas,… Read more »

Wind storm rip through central South Dakota Sunday

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PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A storm with some wind gusts exceeding 80mph blew through central South Dakota early Sunday morning. Ryan Vipond (vye-pond) is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Aberdeen. He says some places saw wind gusts at 90mph or more. Vipond says the storm started in the Corson and Dewey County areas,… Read more »