News Category: The Reason 94.5 News

Medical marijuana to remain in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- South Dakota lawmakers voted today (Tuesday) on rules about who can use medical marijuana as medicine. A House committee blocked a plan to end the state’s medical marijuana program but approved new rules about who can say they need it. The Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-6 against a bill that would… Read more »

Medical marijuana to remain in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- South Dakota lawmakers voted today (Tuesday) on rules about who can use medical marijuana as medicine. A House committee blocked a plan to end the state’s medical marijuana program but approved new rules about who can say they need it. The Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-6 against a bill that would… Read more »

Brown County Commission receive update from Brown County Fair Manager

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday receives update from Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley. The Fair Board is looking to add small animal farm at the fairgrounds.  Kippley informed the commission on the four bids looking into that.(1:05) The Fair Board will look into the bids and decide by next week’s meeting.… Read more »

Brown County Commission receive update from Brown County Fair Manager

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday receives update from Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley. The Fair Board is looking to add small animal farm at the fairgrounds.  Kippley informed the commission on the four bids looking into that.(1:05) The Fair Board will look into the bids and decide by next week’s meeting.… Read more »

Garbage collection schedule change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the extreme cold weather conditions, the City garbage collection will be starting at 12:00 pm Tuesday, February 18th, and Wednesday, February 19th, and will be focusing only on boulevard pick-ups both days.  Thursday and Friday the City garbage collection will focus on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday alley pick-ups along… Read more »

Garbage collection schedule change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the extreme cold weather conditions, the City garbage collection will be starting at 12:00 pm Tuesday, February 18th, and Wednesday, February 19th, and will be focusing only on boulevard pick-ups both days.  Thursday and Friday the City garbage collection will focus on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday alley pick-ups along… Read more »

Aberdeen Day at the Capitol is February 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to showcase Aberdeen at the State Capitol in Pierre on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. This year we are making it bigger and better than ever with a performance by Aberdeen’s All-City Elementary Chorus, booths featuring Aberdeen businesses and community organizations, Aberdeen displays, a… Read more »

Aberdeen Day at the Capitol is February 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to showcase Aberdeen at the State Capitol in Pierre on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. This year we are making it bigger and better than ever with a performance by Aberdeen’s All-City Elementary Chorus, booths featuring Aberdeen businesses and community organizations, Aberdeen displays, a… Read more »

Toddler Time @ Allevity Entertainment on Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Join us on Wednesday 2/19 from 9-11 AM for unlimited fun in our Indoor Children’s Playground for only $4, plus a free coloring sheet activity. Date: Feb 19 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cost: $4.00 Location: Allevity Entertainment 130 S. Centennial St. Organizer: Allevity Entertainment Phone: 605-225-7733 Email: info@allevity.fun… Read more »

Toddler Time @ Allevity Entertainment on Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Join us on Wednesday 2/19 from 9-11 AM for unlimited fun in our Indoor Children’s Playground for only $4, plus a free coloring sheet activity. Date: Feb 19 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cost: $4.00 Location: Allevity Entertainment 130 S. Centennial St. Organizer: Allevity Entertainment Phone: 605-225-7733 Email: info@allevity.fun… Read more »

The All New Wizard Of Oz On Ice tonight in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Step into a mesmerizing world where fantasy meets frost in “Wizard of Oz On Ice,” the latest enchanting production from Ice Creative Entertainment. From the same visionary producers who brought you spellbinding spectacles such as “Peter Pan On Ice,” “Cinderella On Ice,” and “Beauty & The Beast On Ice,” comes an… Read more »

The All New Wizard Of Oz On Ice tonight in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Step into a mesmerizing world where fantasy meets frost in “Wizard of Oz On Ice,” the latest enchanting production from Ice Creative Entertainment. From the same visionary producers who brought you spellbinding spectacles such as “Peter Pan On Ice,” “Cinderella On Ice,” and “Beauty & The Beast On Ice,” comes an… Read more »

Former House Speaker discuss not supporting new prison near Harrisburg

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Former South Dakota House speaker Steve Haugaard is trying to get the legislature to hit the brakes on funding a new men’s penitentiary. He has been persistent in his opposition to the new prison, saying it won’t address the real problem, which he says is a lack of effective rehabilitation programs. Haugaard recently… Read more »

Former House Speaker discuss not supporting new prison near Harrisburg

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Former South Dakota House speaker Steve Haugaard is trying to get the legislature to hit the brakes on funding a new men’s penitentiary. He has been persistent in his opposition to the new prison, saying it won’t address the real problem, which he says is a lack of effective rehabilitation programs. Haugaard recently… Read more »

Senate Commerce & Energy Committee passes SB203 (Raise age limit to 21 for lottery tickets)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Commerce & Energy Committee heard testimony on SB203 on Thursday.  The bill increase the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket. Prime sponsor of the bill is Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen who is looking to raise the age limit from 18 to 21. Rohl looks into what’s happening… Read more »

Senate Commerce & Energy Committee passes SB203 (Raise age limit to 21 for lottery tickets)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Commerce & Energy Committee heard testimony on SB203 on Thursday.  The bill increase the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket. Prime sponsor of the bill is Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen who is looking to raise the age limit from 18 to 21. Rohl looks into what’s happening… Read more »

Boys and Girls Club Aberdeen to host fundraising event February 21st

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Boys and Girls Club of Aberdeen Area will be doing their annual banquet on Friday, February 21st. Executive Director Michael Hermann provides a preview. It’s a fundraising event and Hermann discuss where the money goes to. Hermann discuss the cost for the event. You can learn more about by visiting their Facebook… Read more »

Boys and Girls Club Aberdeen to host fundraising event February 21st

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Boys and Girls Club of Aberdeen Area will be doing their annual banquet on Friday, February 21st. Executive Director Michael Hermann provides a preview. It’s a fundraising event and Hermann discuss where the money goes to. Hermann discuss the cost for the event. You can learn more about by visiting their Facebook… Read more »

Standoff Wednesday in Brandon, SD

BRANDON, S.D.(KELO)- A suspect is presumed dead in an armed standoff in Brandon. U-S Marshals were met with gunfire as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant Wednesday. That led to hours of negotiations to get the suspect to surrender…but he didn’t respond. SWAT team members deployed chemical agents into the home, a fire broke… Read more »

Standoff Wednesday in Brandon, SD

BRANDON, S.D.(KELO)- A suspect is presumed dead in an armed standoff in Brandon. U-S Marshals were met with gunfire as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant Wednesday. That led to hours of negotiations to get the suspect to surrender…but he didn’t respond. SWAT team members deployed chemical agents into the home, a fire broke… Read more »