News Category: Pure Country News

Aberdeen City Council receive report from Convention & Visitors Bureau

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council received an update from Executive Director of the Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Casey Weismantel. Weismantel discuss the mission of the agency. Weismantel talks about their website with the focus on marketing outside a one hundred mile radius. Weismantel goes over what’s most active on… Read more »

Aberdeen City Council receive report from Convention & Visitors Bureau

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council received an update from Executive Director of the Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Casey Weismantel. Weismantel discuss the mission of the agency. Weismantel talks about their website with the focus on marketing outside a one hundred mile radius. Weismantel goes over what’s most active on… Read more »

Secretary of state apologizes for sharing list labeling thousands as public assistance applicants

PIERRE, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- South Dakota’s secretary of state, Monae Johnson is taking responsibility for the release of sensitive voter registration data, after her office published a spreadsheet that labeled thousands of residents as having registered to vote at government assistance agencies. “As Secretary of State, I take full responsibility for the release of this… Read more »

Secretary of state apologizes for sharing list labeling thousands as public assistance applicants

PIERRE, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- South Dakota’s secretary of state, Monae Johnson is taking responsibility for the release of sensitive voter registration data, after her office published a spreadsheet that labeled thousands of residents as having registered to vote at government assistance agencies. “As Secretary of State, I take full responsibility for the release of this… Read more »

3rd Ave SE from Wilson to South Vivian Street now closed for watermain repair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The following road is now closed to thru traffic for emergency watermain repair: 3rd Ave. SE From    Wilson St. to S. Vivian St. The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Friday, August 1st, or until finished.  The water will be off in this area as well.  Motorists are… Read more »

3rd Ave SE from Wilson to South Vivian Street now closed for watermain repair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The following road is now closed to thru traffic for emergency watermain repair: 3rd Ave. SE From    Wilson St. to S. Vivian St. The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Friday, August 1st, or until finished.  The water will be off in this area as well.  Motorists are… Read more »

Sturgis Mayor’s Ride planned for Saturday

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – On Saturday at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride, which will depart from the Sturgis Community Center at 9:00 a.m. The Mayor’s Ride has been a part of the rally for 24 years, not only for the amazing beauty of the Black Hills but that it brings people… Read more »

Sturgis Mayor’s Ride planned for Saturday

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – On Saturday at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride, which will depart from the Sturgis Community Center at 9:00 a.m. The Mayor’s Ride has been a part of the rally for 24 years, not only for the amazing beauty of the Black Hills but that it brings people… Read more »

SDSU working with NASA

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KELO)- SDSU engineering students are working on an out of this world project – again. SDSU is one of a dozen universities nationwide selected by NASA to create a project for the Moon to Mars eXploration Systems. Assistant Professor Todd Letcher is leading yet another group of students into this latest NASA project.  … Read more »

SDSU working with NASA

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KELO)- SDSU engineering students are working on an out of this world project – again. SDSU is one of a dozen universities nationwide selected by NASA to create a project for the Moon to Mars eXploration Systems. Assistant Professor Todd Letcher is leading yet another group of students into this latest NASA project.  … Read more »

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate leader calls out Representative Logan Manhart

AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the start of the Interim State-Tribal Relations Committee, the Chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe at the Lake Traverse Reservation, J. Garrett Renville called out a legislator that represents District 1 where the reservation is located at. Renville respect the role the committee does for the tribes in South Dakota. Renville… Read more »

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate leader calls out Representative Logan Manhart

AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the start of the Interim State-Tribal Relations Committee, the Chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe at the Lake Traverse Reservation, J. Garrett Renville called out a legislator that represents District 1 where the reservation is located at. Renville respect the role the committee does for the tribes in South Dakota. Renville… Read more »

Recap of State-Tribal meeting held at Agency Village

AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the first meeting of the Interim State Tribal Relations Committee was held at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Headquarters at Agency Village. Chair of the committee, District 24 Representative Will Mortenson discuss the purpose of the committee. South Dakota Department of Tribal Relation Secretary Algin Young describe his role. Young discuss what… Read more »

Recap of State-Tribal meeting held at Agency Village

AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the first meeting of the Interim State Tribal Relations Committee was held at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Headquarters at Agency Village. Chair of the committee, District 24 Representative Will Mortenson discuss the purpose of the committee. South Dakota Department of Tribal Relation Secretary Algin Young describe his role. Young discuss what… Read more »

Minervas rebranded now as Dakota Kitchen & Lounge

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back in June, Ramkota was sold and they announced they were leaving Aberdeen.  WR Hospitality which owned the Minervas Restaurant released a statement that they would no longer be associated with the restaurant. The restaurant now has new ownership and has been renamed Dakota Kitchen and Lounge. The restaurant’s manager, Amy Odland discuss… Read more »

Minervas rebranded now as Dakota Kitchen & Lounge

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back in June, Ramkota was sold and they announced they were leaving Aberdeen.  WR Hospitality which owned the Minervas Restaurant released a statement that they would no longer be associated with the restaurant. The restaurant now has new ownership and has been renamed Dakota Kitchen and Lounge. The restaurant’s manager, Amy Odland discuss… Read more »

Wylie Park hours starting Fair week

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Storybook Land at Wylie Park will be changing hours for concessions, gift shop, rides, and campgrounds beginning with the week of the Brown County Fair. The Hours are as followed: Brown County Fair Week(August 11th-17th) Gift Shop, Concessions, and Rides are 10am-7pm Campgrounds are 8am-10pm. August 18th-29th: Gift Shop, Concessions, and Rides are… Read more »

Wylie Park hours starting Fair week

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Storybook Land at Wylie Park will be changing hours for concessions, gift shop, rides, and campgrounds beginning with the week of the Brown County Fair. The Hours are as followed: Brown County Fair Week(August 11th-17th) Gift Shop, Concessions, and Rides are 10am-7pm Campgrounds are 8am-10pm. August 18th-29th: Gift Shop, Concessions, and Rides are… Read more »

Lifeserve to open new location in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- LifeServe Blood Center plans to officially open its new donor center in Pierre next month. Territory Representative Abbie Arneson is excited to invite the public to a ribbon cutting being held Monday, August 25, 2025, at 2pm. Arneson says they hope to have the Pierre Blood Donor Center open following the ribbon cutting….if… Read more »

Lifeserve to open new location in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- LifeServe Blood Center plans to officially open its new donor center in Pierre next month. Territory Representative Abbie Arneson is excited to invite the public to a ribbon cutting being held Monday, August 25, 2025, at 2pm. Arneson says they hope to have the Pierre Blood Donor Center open following the ribbon cutting….if… Read more »