ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The 2024 Leadership Aberdeen class met this week with the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Board of Directors to further discuss the Baird Park Sledding Hill Project. In February, the class kicked off a campaign to raise funds to make Baird Hill a safer, more usable sledding hill for families… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A pursuit that began near Ivanhoe, Minnesota Wednesday morning tore through Brookings County and ended south of Colman in Moody County. Assistant Brookings County Sheriff Scott Sebring says it started shortly before 9:00 a.m. when the Lincoln County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Office observed drug activity. The SUV hit speeds of 100 miles an hour… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AberdeenInsider) A 77-year-old man died in a wreck in Spink County on Tuesday, May 7. The two-vehicle crash was at 4:48 p.m. on State Highway 20 near mile marker 390, according to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. That’s about 9 miles southwest of Conde. The names of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Senator John Thune addressed the Senate regarding the need for an improved FAA pilot training program.  Thune outlines what is included in the bill: Thune worked across party lines to establish a bipartisan program to improve the quality of pilots flying for commercial airlines: The bill is currently being considered by the United… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The K.O. Lee Public Library in Aberdeen is hosting the Images of the World team, Bruce B. Junek and Tass Thacker, on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 pm. Junek and Thacker are a happily married couple of 45 years who spend their lives exploring the world and learning about different people and exotic… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a 77-million dollar package that will affect recreational opportunities in Sioux Falls for decades…but it will have to wait. City finance director Shawn Pritchett says it’s apparent city councilors aren’t comfortable with the fees that would have to be charged to cover expenses. Parks and Recreation Director Don Kearney says he’ll… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Release)- The SD Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill and Vice Chair Jessica Meyers issued the following statement, calling for the removal of Gov. Kristi Noem’s Chief of Communications Ian Fury due to negative national headlines for South Dakota: “Public service is an honor and a privilege. South Dakota taxpayers should not be on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Storybook Land’s newest ride, Barnyard, is now being installed in the amusement park. The new attraction will twirl and rock, just like Dorothy’s journey through a twister in the Wizard of Oz. The new ride was okayed last year by the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation board in partnership with the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Two current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives are running against each other for a legislative seat in the June 4th primary–but the winner will hold a different title when all the ballots have been counted. Fred Deutsch and Stephanie Sauder are giving up their House seats to run against each… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Officials with AMA Pro Racing are hoping to still hold a flat track race on the streets of downtown Sturgis on the final day of this year’s Rally after voters last month rejected a host services agreement involving the city. The group approached the Sturgis City Council this week and say they… Read more »