News Category: Pure Country News

81st Boys State to begin Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubcityRadio)- The 81st Boys State is set to begin on Memorial Day and run through Friday, May 31st. According to the itinerary, here’s how the schedule is planned for the week. The event begins with registration at 12pm Monday.  The first assembly they will hear from the new Director, Gene Opbrock.  There will be… Read more »

81st Boys State to begin Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubcityRadio)- The 81st Boys State is set to begin on Memorial Day and run through Friday, May 31st. According to the itinerary, here’s how the schedule is planned for the week. The event begins with registration at 12pm Monday.  The first assembly they will hear from the new Director, Gene Opbrock.  There will be… Read more »

Alpha Media Makes More Cuts, Lays Off Broadcasters In SD, MN.

Via InsideRadio.com Alpha Media continues to lay off employees, with cuts made this week in South Dakota and Minnesota, according to multiple media reports. Brookings Radio in Brookings, SD parted ways with a half-dozen broadcasters, the Brookings Register reports. The job cuts happened Wednesday, the newspaper said, adding that the departing employees will be replaced with… Read more »

Alpha Media Makes More Cuts, Lays Off Broadcasters In SD, MN.

Via InsideRadio.com Alpha Media continues to lay off employees, with cuts made this week in South Dakota and Minnesota, according to multiple media reports. Brookings Radio in Brookings, SD parted ways with a half-dozen broadcasters, the Brookings Register reports. The job cuts happened Wednesday, the newspaper said, adding that the departing employees will be replaced with… Read more »

Intersection Closed – 11th Ave. NE and N. Penn St. on Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) INTERSECTION CLOSED:   Weather permitting beginning at 8 am on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for sanitary sewer manhole replacement: 11th Ave. NE and N. Penn St. The intersection will be closed until approximately 4 pm Tuesday or until finished.  Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »

Intersection Closed – 11th Ave. NE and N. Penn St. on Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) INTERSECTION CLOSED:   Weather permitting beginning at 8 am on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for sanitary sewer manhole replacement: 11th Ave. NE and N. Penn St. The intersection will be closed until approximately 4 pm Tuesday or until finished.  Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »

Congressman Johnson discuss the Farm Bill that cleared the House Ag Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- The House Agriculture Committee has passed their version of the next five-year farm bill, but Congressional leaders are less than hopeful the bill will get across the finish line before a new fall deadline. South Dakota U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson is one of the six main authors of the House version of the… Read more »

Congressman Johnson discuss the Farm Bill that cleared the House Ag Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- The House Agriculture Committee has passed their version of the next five-year farm bill, but Congressional leaders are less than hopeful the bill will get across the finish line before a new fall deadline. South Dakota U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson is one of the six main authors of the House version of the… Read more »

Commissioner Duane Sutton talks about his re-election campaign

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Commissioner Duane Sutton will be seeking his fifth term as a Commissioner for Brown County.  Sutton has been public service as either a commission or a South Dakota legislator for almost thirty years. He appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Thursday to discuss his campaign. Commissioner Sutton tells us more about himself. Sutton… Read more »

Commissioner Duane Sutton talks about his re-election campaign

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Commissioner Duane Sutton will be seeking his fifth term as a Commissioner for Brown County.  Sutton has been public service as either a commission or a South Dakota legislator for almost thirty years. He appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Thursday to discuss his campaign. Commissioner Sutton tells us more about himself. Sutton… Read more »

SDDOT reflect on the past winter maintenance season

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- With snow well in the back seat until later this year the 2023-2024 winter maintenance season for South Dakota highways turned out pretty good for the Department of Transportation.  Director of Operations Craig Smith says they used less money to plow snow this year. Smith says far fewer snowplows were involved in crashes… Read more »

SDDOT reflect on the past winter maintenance season

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- With snow well in the back seat until later this year the 2023-2024 winter maintenance season for South Dakota highways turned out pretty good for the Department of Transportation.  Director of Operations Craig Smith says they used less money to plow snow this year. Smith says far fewer snowplows were involved in crashes… Read more »

Fort Pierre City Council hire Brosz Engineering while looking for new Public Works Director

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Two weeks after essentially firing it’s engineer, the Fort Pierre City Council argued over how the practice should be handled until a new Public Works Director is put in place.  The Council at the May 6th meeting voted to not reappoint Rich Hahn as Public Works Director following a lengthy executive session. … Read more »

Fort Pierre City Council hire Brosz Engineering while looking for new Public Works Director

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Two weeks after essentially firing it’s engineer, the Fort Pierre City Council argued over how the practice should be handled until a new Public Works Director is put in place.  The Council at the May 6th meeting voted to not reappoint Rich Hahn as Public Works Director following a lengthy executive session. … Read more »

Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The first ever Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition is being held this year. The director of the Northern Innovation and Startup Center, Bea Smith, shares the details on the new contest. Smith discusses what the grand prize money can be used for. Smith talks about the application process and how to apply.… Read more »

Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The first ever Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition is being held this year. The director of the Northern Innovation and Startup Center, Bea Smith, shares the details on the new contest. Smith discusses what the grand prize money can be used for. Smith talks about the application process and how to apply.… Read more »

Congressman Johnson’s Anti-CCP Provision included in annual Defense Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – The House Armed Services Committee passed the annual defense bill with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) provision from his Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act to crack down on China, protect global supply chains, and increase fairness in the markets. “We’ve seen the positive results of myOcean Shipping Reform Act that became… Read more »

Congressman Johnson’s Anti-CCP Provision included in annual Defense Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – The House Armed Services Committee passed the annual defense bill with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) provision from his Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act to crack down on China, protect global supply chains, and increase fairness in the markets. “We’ve seen the positive results of myOcean Shipping Reform Act that became… Read more »

Radio announcers layoffs at various Alpha Media stations

Several longtime radio announcers have announced that they have been let go from Alpha Media stations in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Though it does not appear the company has made any official announcement, many now-former employees have made public comments on social media and other platforms. Jared Allen wrote that he is “one of… Read more »

Radio announcers layoffs at various Alpha Media stations

Several longtime radio announcers have announced that they have been let go from Alpha Media stations in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Though it does not appear the company has made any official announcement, many now-former employees have made public comments on social media and other platforms. Jared Allen wrote that he is “one of… Read more »