ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council Monday night had their second reading on an ordinance addressing the BID Tax increase from four cents to six cents per square feet. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er) told the council about an agreement reached by the Aberdeen Downtown Association and the Parks board. Wager notified the council that… Read more »
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5th annual Field to Fork event coming Friday, September 6th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness Committee is holding its fifth annual Field to Fork event on Friday, September 6th. The event will run from 6-8 pm at Centennial Village, 400 24th Avenue Northwest. This unique, one-of-a-kind event for our area is designed to open conversations between farmers and consumers about… Read more »
Community Block Party scheduled for Thursday, September 19th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Aberdeen will welcome back its college students and showcase all the community has to offer at the Community Block Party, formerly known as Collegepalooza on Thursday, September 19th. The event, which is free and open to all college students, will also include drawings for gift cards and prizes. Students can learn… Read more »
Delta Kappa Gamma to host book sale at Wylie starting Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Delta Kappa Gamma Aberdeen chapter will be hosting a book sale beginning on Thursday at the Wylie Park Pavillion for the 55th year. Member Susan Jerde talks about the organization and where the fundraiser will be going to. Jerde talks about the books being there and the cost for them. Jerde took… Read more »
86-year-old inmate dies, 10th this year
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELOLAND)– An inmate died Sunday night at a local hospital, according to the South Dakota Department of Corrections. In a news release, the DOC said 86-year-old Dallas Krausch died Sunday. He was serving his sentence at Mike Durfee State Prison for for sexual exploitation of a child and loitering within a community… Read more »
Candidates for District 1 & 3 House seats discuss eminent domain
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Farmers Union hosted a candidate forum at the Brown County Fair Saturday. Candidates representing South Dakota House seats for Districts 1 & 3 attended. The South Dakota Farmers Union hosted a candidate forum at the Brown County Fair Saturday. Candidates representing South Dakota District 1 & 3 House attended. Among… Read more »
Candidates for Districts 1 & 3 address Referred Law 21
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Farmers Union hosted a candidate forum at the Brown County Fair Saturday. Candidates representing South Dakota District 1 & 3 House attended. Among the topics discussed was their stance on Referred Law 21 better know as the Landowner’s Bill of Right bill. All the candidates declared that they will opposed… Read more »
FEMA declare disaster declaration due to extreme flooding
South Dakota(Press Release)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Dakota to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred from June 16 to July 8, 2024. President Biden’s major disaster declaration… Read more »
Economy in ten state region in negative territory for 12th straight month
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Recession has arrived in farm county. Creighton University’s Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index show the regional economy in negative territory for the 12th straight month. Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says bankers in the survey see their farm clients dealing with tough conditions. Goss says all eyes are now on next month’s jobless rate. Slower… Read more »
South Dakota Municipal League analyze impact if IM28 passes
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A new analysis from the South Dakota Municipal League estimates that if South Dakota voters pass Initiated Measure 28 on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot, cities and towns would lose at least $51.5 million in sales tax revenue each year. Supporters say IM-28 is an effort to repeal the state’s 4.2%… Read more »