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Brown County Commission receive report from Director of Equalization

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission received a report from Gene Loeschke(Less-key), Director of Equalization for Brown County. Loeschke updated the Commission on their transfers. Loeschke told the Commission about no appeals being offered to them. Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese compliment them for the hard work they provide. A meeting has been… Read more »

Brown County Commission receive report from Director of Equalization

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission received a report from Gene Loeschke(Less-key), Director of Equalization for Brown County. Loeschke updated the Commission on their transfers. Loeschke told the Commission about no appeals being offered to them. Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese compliment them for the hard work they provide. A meeting has been… Read more »

Former Wells Fargo Bank in Watertown to be renovated into new City Hall

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Three-and-a-half years after the city of Watertown purchased  the former Wells Fargo Bank building downtown, they’re moving ahead to renovate it and expand it into what will become a new City Hall. The price tag for that work will be $4.2 million. That’s on top of the $1.3 million dollars the city spent to… Read more »

Former Wells Fargo Bank in Watertown to be renovated into new City Hall

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Three-and-a-half years after the city of Watertown purchased  the former Wells Fargo Bank building downtown, they’re moving ahead to renovate it and expand it into what will become a new City Hall. The price tag for that work will be $4.2 million. That’s on top of the $1.3 million dollars the city spent to… Read more »

Goo Goo Dolls to perform at the South Dakota State Fair

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The grandstand headliners are set for this years South Dakota State Fair.  Candi Briley assistant manager of the fair announced the show. Two other headliners announced for the fair.  Riley Green and Trace Adkins both have a lot of hits to their credit.  Briley said the Goo Goo Dolls will add to that… Read more »

Goo Goo Dolls to perform at the South Dakota State Fair

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The grandstand headliners are set for this years South Dakota State Fair.  Candi Briley assistant manager of the fair announced the show. Two other headliners announced for the fair.  Riley Green and Trace Adkins both have a lot of hits to their credit.  Briley said the Goo Goo Dolls will add to that… Read more »

Aberdeen City Council discuss funding agreement between the city & U.S. Geological Survey

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council discuss a joint agreement between the city & the U.S. Geological Survey. Public Works Director Stu Nelson describes the purpose of the survey. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien talks about the apparatus being used for the survey. The City Council approved the resolution on… Read more »

Aberdeen City Council discuss funding agreement between the city & U.S. Geological Survey

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council discuss a joint agreement between the city & the U.S. Geological Survey. Public Works Director Stu Nelson describes the purpose of the survey. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien talks about the apparatus being used for the survey. The City Council approved the resolution on… Read more »

April is National Safe Digging Month

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- If spring weather would ever decide to stay many construction projects will likely get started.  April is National Safe Digging Month and Mark Hanson with Montana-Dakota Utilities says safe digging should be a year round cause. Hanson says striking underground utilities that aren’t marked is the lead cause for utility outages. Hanson says… Read more »

April is National Safe Digging Month

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- If spring weather would ever decide to stay many construction projects will likely get started.  April is National Safe Digging Month and Mark Hanson with Montana-Dakota Utilities says safe digging should be a year round cause. Hanson says striking underground utilities that aren’t marked is the lead cause for utility outages. Hanson says… Read more »

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Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins next week

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) For Immediate Release: Monday, April  1, 2024 Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 8-12, 2024 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota and Minnesota. This week serves as an opportunity to increase awareness and response to summer severe weather hazards. The National Weather Service encourages people to think about personal safety plans during this… Read more »

Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins next week

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ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) For Immediate Release: Monday, April  1, 2024 Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 8-12, 2024 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota and Minnesota. This week serves as an opportunity to increase awareness and response to summer severe weather hazards. The National Weather Service encourages people to think about personal safety plans during this… Read more »

Arrest made in Spink County graffiti case

REDFIELD, S.D. (KELOLAND) — An arrest has been made after graffiti was reported at the Redfield school last week. The Spink County Sheriff’s Department says it happened at 7 a.m. Friday morning. Video from the Redfield School District showed someone run up to the school activity doors, spray paint them then leave. During the investigation,… Read more »

Arrest made in Spink County graffiti case

REDFIELD, S.D. (KELOLAND) — An arrest has been made after graffiti was reported at the Redfield school last week. The Spink County Sheriff’s Department says it happened at 7 a.m. Friday morning. Video from the Redfield School District showed someone run up to the school activity doors, spray paint them then leave. During the investigation,… Read more »

South Dakota’s high health care costs causing many to skip treatments

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- A new data analysis shows that South Dakota has the second-highest health care costs for consumers in the nation. Here is South Dakota News Watch reporter Bart Pfankuch with a report.(1:18) To learn more about it go to www.sdnewswatch.org.

South Dakota’s high health care costs causing many to skip treatments

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- A new data analysis shows that South Dakota has the second-highest health care costs for consumers in the nation. Here is South Dakota News Watch reporter Bart Pfankuch with a report.(1:18) To learn more about it go to www.sdnewswatch.org.

Brian Bengs to discuss U.S. involvement with NATO on April 2nd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)  – The former legal advisor and operational law instructor at NATO School Oberammergau Brian Bengs will deliver a keynote address at 7 p.m. April 2 in the Northern State University’s Johnson Fine Arts Center Lecture Classroom 117. Bengs’ presentation, titled “Collective Self-Defense: Understanding U.S. Involvement in NATO,” will provide an insightful exploration… Read more »

Brian Bengs to discuss U.S. involvement with NATO on April 2nd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)  – The former legal advisor and operational law instructor at NATO School Oberammergau Brian Bengs will deliver a keynote address at 7 p.m. April 2 in the Northern State University’s Johnson Fine Arts Center Lecture Classroom 117. Bengs’ presentation, titled “Collective Self-Defense: Understanding U.S. Involvement in NATO,” will provide an insightful exploration… Read more »

2nd annual Aberdeen Burger Battle underway

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Alumni of the 2023 Leadership Aberdeen Class, along with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Downtown Association and the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be kicking off the 2nd Annual Aberdeen Burger Battle on April 1st. There will be sixteen participating restaurants this year, up from ten in… Read more »

2nd annual Aberdeen Burger Battle underway

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Alumni of the 2023 Leadership Aberdeen Class, along with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Downtown Association and the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be kicking off the 2nd Annual Aberdeen Burger Battle on April 1st. There will be sixteen participating restaurants this year, up from ten in… Read more »