WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- During this week’s Codington County Commissioners meeting, a series of motions were approved to transfer $70,500 from the Commissioners Contingency Fund to various budgets to make them “whole.” Codington County Auditor Brenda Hanten explains more to the Commissioners. The first motion, made by Commissioner Gabel and seconded by Commissioner VanDusen, approved transfers to… Read more »
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South Dakota Junior Snow Queen Coronation scheduled for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The South Dakota Junior Snow Queen Coronation and Talent Contest. The Junior Snow Queen and her Snow Prince and Princess with be crowned. $15 for Adults and $10 for students K-12. Date: Jan 04 2025 Time: Doors open at 6pm and contest starts at 7:00 PM Location: Aberdeen Civic Theatre 225… Read more »
Community Celebration! Three Kings Day Festivities on Saturday!
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Community Celebration! Three Kings Day Festivities! Grab a slice of Rosca de Reyes and hide your shoeboxes! We’re celebrating our Hispanic Community’s culture, and most of all, Three King’s Day, with a Three Kings Celebration for the whole family! We’ll begin with a story time fit for a king, then decorate… Read more »
37th Annual Aberdeen Merchants Bowling Tournament starts Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Village Bowl’s 37th Annual Merchants Tournament features $3,000 in added money. Shift times are available Saturdays and Sundays throughout January, based on lane availability, so book early to guarantee the shift times you’d like! This is a handicap tournament with Team, Doubles, Singles, and optional All Events (first of each… Read more »
Membership fees for access to Aberdeen Dome & Strode Center
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Starting Monday, January 6th, we will be rolling out our new monthly membership options for the Aberdeen Dome & Strode Center. Prices for monthly memberships are as follows: Single Monthly Membership Dome only: $30.00/month Single Monthly Membership Strode and Dome: $45.00/month Family Monthly Membership Dome only: $55.00/month Family Monthly Membership Strode and… Read more »
Manufacturing struggling in Mid-America region
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Inflation is beginning to rise again, and that’s hitting the manufacturing sector of our regional economy. Creighton University’s Mid-America Manufacturing survey is showing signs of stress, with 45-hundred manufacturing job losses in the region. The survey covers a nine state region from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas. Economist Ernie Goss says South… Read more »
Congressman Johnson looks ahead to the next Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Rumblings are growing louder in the U-S House leading up to Friday’s vote to elect the House Speaker. Republicans are hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s antics when it took five days to elect former Speaker Kevin McCarthy…who was dumped nine months later. Then, it took 22 days to elect current… Read more »
Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen selected for a second term
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)— The South Dakota Supreme Court announce the Justices have selected Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen to a second term as Chief Justice of South Dakota’s highest court. Chief Justice Jensen was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2017 and was initially selected as Chief Justice by the members of the Court in… Read more »
Brown County Commission address budget supplements for 2025
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission discuss supplementing budgets for various departments during Tuesday’s meeting. Brown County Auditor Lynn Heupel talks about budget for maintenance. The Brown County Commission approved that on a unanimous vote. Next Heupel talks about supplementing funds for 4-H building. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton expressed concerns about it. Brown County… Read more »
Brown County Commission address indignant counsel contracts
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday addressed contracts for indignant counsel contract. Brown County Deputy State’s Attorney Ross Aldentaler: Aldentaler recommended the commission to reject contract offers. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton inform the position will remain open through January. Brown County Commission voted to reject the offer provided at the meeting.