ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night received an update on the marketing used by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. Marketing & Collaboration Director Lisa Anderson informed the council about how they marketed locally through various events. Earlier this summer, Governor Kristi Noem started pushing the Freedom Works campaign. Anderson talk to the… Read more »
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Petitioner in Aberdeen pushing to put abortion rights on the 2024 ballot
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Dakotans for Health is pushing to put abortion or reproduction rights added to the South Dakota Constitution. Former Aberdeen City Council member Mark Remily is petitioning here in Aberdeen to place it on the ballot for the voters to decided in 2024. Remily talks about why he’s so passionate about this issue. Remily’s… Read more »
Giving Tuesday coming up this Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Tuesday is “Giving Tuesday” & one of the organizations looking for donations is the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen. Executive Director Mike Herman talks about how “Giving Tuesday” came about. Herman talks about how important fundraising is for the Boys & Girls Club. Herman talks about the ways to donate to… Read more »
Let Freedom Fly Air Show to return in 2024
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The lineup is starting to take shape for the Let Freedom Fly International Air Show to be held at the Pierre Regional Airport over Memorial Day weekend next year. Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga (high-zin-ga) is one of the members of the organizing committee. The airshow idea started with Mustang Aviation owner and… Read more »
One person dead following crash east of Mellette
MELLETTE, S.D.(Press Release) – One person died Friday morning resulting from injuries sustained in a one vehicle crash which occurred Thursday evening in Spink County. A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a… Read more »
South Dakota Legislature to address workforce requirements for Medicaid expansion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislative leaders are hoping to tweak the Medicaid expansion program approved by voters last year. Most federal welfare benefits have a work requirement in South Dakota for people who are able to work. Representative tony Venhuizen says the program approved by voters last year doesn’t allow that…unless work requirements are… Read more »
Task force determine no deer harvest needed in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- There is no need for a deer harvest within Pierre city limits this year. City Commissioner Blake Barringer says that was the determination of Pierre’s Deer Management Task Force. Barringer says so far this year, the contact-with-deer numbers are lower than they were last year. Unsurprisingly, Barringer says people should be extra alert… Read more »
Waldron Memorial Bridge now open for the winter
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Lt. Cmdr. John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge between Fort Pierre and Pierre is back open for the winter season. SDDOT Pierre Area Engineer Dean VanDeWiele says both eastbound lanes are open as is one westbound lane. VanDeWiele says both westbound lanes will be open intermittently. VanDeWiele says if weather allows, the contractors… Read more »
In-home care could be future for senior citizens
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Like many rural states, South Dakota is struggling to provide the long term care needed by most senior citizens. One alternative that might help solve the problem is in-home care. Right at Home Chaplain Patty Larson says it also helps seniors stay in their homes. Larson says in-home care is a good… Read more »
Watertown’s Utiltiy Board to consider rate increase Monday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- During a special budget meeting early Wednesday morning, the Municipal Utilities Board was told WMU recommends a 1 percent increase in electric rates, a 3 percent increase in water rates, and no increase in natural gas rates. For the average residential customer in Watertown, that would be an 80-cent per month hike in… Read more »