ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The 20th Big Idea Competition is now underway.  Coordinator and Regional Director for Small Business Development Center Kelly Weaver appeared on the KSDN Midday Report to provide a preview of what’s to come. Weaver has been there since the beginning and talked about how this came about almost twenty years ago.(1:05)… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- SDPB hosted a preview screening of Dakota Life: Greetings from Aberdeen at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University. Nathan Hofer, SDPB’s Director of Community Impact, describe what the show is. Hofer described how the process began for the show back in April. Dakota Life’s host Tim Davison was honored… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The Aberdeen City Council held a special session Monday night.  The focus was hearing how data centers could impact businesses within the city limits.  The council is working on an ordinance to establish guidelines in place for data centers within the city limits. Deputy Mayor Alan Johnson: Johnson looked back at… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The South Dakota Department of Social Service’s SNAP Division has submitted a request looking to prohibit soda from the SNAP program.  Soft drinks are defined as nonalcholic beverages that contain natural and artificial sweeteners.  The request exclude milk, soy and similar milk alternatives and 100% juices approved by the South Dakota… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KBRK)- Ribbon-cutting was held Saturday to dedicate a new piece of public art at SDSU. The sculpture honors researcher Edgar McFadden who developed a type of disease-resistant wheat in the 1920s. SDSU President Barry Dunn said with that strain of wheat — named “Hope” — McFadden helped feed the world. Governor Larry Rhoden said… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Communities across the globe are remembering Dolly Parton following her passing on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80. While she is widely remembered as a legendary music icon, her impact continues locally through her hallmark initiative: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. First launched in 1995 to honor her father—who never learned to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The Brown County Commission will hold their meeting Tuesday at the Courthouse. Items on the agenda include: Weekly Richmond Dam update They will look to declare the Women’s/Home Arts/Competitive Exhibit Building at the Fairgrounds Surplus.  We will learn the results of the asbestos study that was conducted last week. They will… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The hyper-scale data center debate is gaining steam as candidates try to work their way into the legislature. At least 19 candidates have signed the Data Center Accountability Pledge. If they’re elected they’ll begin work to develop protections related to data centers…and say they’ll fight against tax incentives. District 9 Democratic House… Read more »