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Sixtiesmania coming to Aberdeen on March 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Community Concert Association (ACCA) is excited for their next concert of the 2024-25 Season.  Sixtiesmania will perform on Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre in downtown Aberdeen. One of the leading ’60s tribute bands in the US, Sixtiesmania covers everything from the Beatles to the… Read more »

Sixtiesmania coming to Aberdeen on March 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Community Concert Association (ACCA) is excited for their next concert of the 2024-25 Season.  Sixtiesmania will perform on Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre in downtown Aberdeen. One of the leading ’60s tribute bands in the US, Sixtiesmania covers everything from the Beatles to the… Read more »

10th Ave SE from Dakota Str to Riverside Dr closed Thursday for sewer replacement

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 8 am on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer replacement: 10th Avenue SE From Dakota Street South to Riverside Drive The road and intersection are scheduled to be closed from 8 am until complete. Motorists are advised to… Read more »

10th Ave SE from Dakota Str to Riverside Dr closed Thursday for sewer replacement

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 8 am on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer replacement: 10th Avenue SE From Dakota Street South to Riverside Drive The road and intersection are scheduled to be closed from 8 am until complete. Motorists are advised to… Read more »

South Dakota House passed HB1239 with amendment included by the Senate

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House voted Tuesday to accept Senate changes to a controversial bill regarding obscene materials in school and public libraries, creating a clearer appeal process for concerned citizens. Representatives voted 36-34 to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 1239, establishing a formal process for challenging obscene materials in schools and… Read more »

South Dakota House passed HB1239 with amendment included by the Senate

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House voted Tuesday to accept Senate changes to a controversial bill regarding obscene materials in school and public libraries, creating a clearer appeal process for concerned citizens. Representatives voted 36-34 to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 1239, establishing a formal process for challenging obscene materials in schools and… Read more »

Recap of 123rd National Farmers Union Convention

OKLAHOMA CITY, O.K.(HubCityRadio)- This past week the National Farmers Union held their annual convention at Oklahoma City, OK.  A number of area farmers were among attendance at the convention. Clark County farmer Gail Temple talked about the Farm Bill which was one of the main focus of this year’s convention.  Temple talks about the impact… Read more »

Recap of 123rd National Farmers Union Convention

OKLAHOMA CITY, O.K.(HubCityRadio)- This past week the National Farmers Union held their annual convention at Oklahoma City, OK.  A number of area farmers were among attendance at the convention. Clark County farmer Gail Temple talked about the Farm Bill which was one of the main focus of this year’s convention.  Temple talks about the impact… Read more »

Governor Rhoden sign Richmond Lake Dam bill into law

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Larry Rhoden signedHB 1080, a pro-Second Amendment bill, which voids covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition. “I am proud that South Dakota is not only the most Second Amendment-friendly state, but also the freest state in a nation that was founded… Read more »

Governor Rhoden sign Richmond Lake Dam bill into law

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Larry Rhoden signedHB 1080, a pro-Second Amendment bill, which voids covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition. “I am proud that South Dakota is not only the most Second Amendment-friendly state, but also the freest state in a nation that was founded… Read more »

Update on HB1259(Bathroom bill)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1259.  Reminder the bill prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.  Representative Brandei Schaefbauer prime sponsor the bill on the House side. On the Senate side, the prime was Senator Mklaya Voita of Bonseteel. Voita talks about the amendment she added to the bill. Voita also addressed concerns… Read more »

Update on HB1259(Bathroom bill)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1259.  Reminder the bill prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.  Representative Brandei Schaefbauer prime sponsor the bill on the House side. On the Senate side, the prime was Senator Mklaya Voita of Bonseteel. Voita talks about the amendment she added to the bill. Voita also addressed concerns… Read more »

South Dakota Senate passed HB1239(Librarian Bill) with amendment

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1239.  The bill revise certain affirmative defenses to dissemination of material harmful to minors and obscenity offenses. Prime sponsor on the Senate side was Senator Lauren Nelson of Yankton. Nelson talks about the Miller test as the law used to determine obscene materials. Senator David Wheeler of Huron… Read more »

South Dakota Senate passed HB1239(Librarian Bill) with amendment

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1239.  The bill revise certain affirmative defenses to dissemination of material harmful to minors and obscenity offenses. Prime sponsor on the Senate side was Senator Lauren Nelson of Yankton. Nelson talks about the Miller test as the law used to determine obscene materials. Senator David Wheeler of Huron… Read more »

Brown County Commission hear presentation on potential Bike Park at the Fairgrounds

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard a presentation from Leadership Aberdeen about a Bike Park at the Fairgrounds. Aberdeen’s Community Director Amber Schwab is helping to push this project.  She describes what Leadership Aberdeen is. Schwab inform the commission about the theme for this year’s class project. Schwab talks about how they… Read more »

Brown County Commission hear presentation on potential Bike Park at the Fairgrounds

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard a presentation from Leadership Aberdeen about a Bike Park at the Fairgrounds. Aberdeen’s Community Director Amber Schwab is helping to push this project.  She describes what Leadership Aberdeen is. Schwab inform the commission about the theme for this year’s class project. Schwab talks about how they… Read more »

SDPB to be fully funded in FY2026

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations voted unanimously Tuesday to fully restore South Dakota Public Broadcasting funding, rejecting Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed budget cuts. The committee voted 15-0 to approve the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications budget, which includes SDPB’s funding for fiscal year 2026 of $3.6 million. Julie Overgaard, executive… Read more »

SDPB to be fully funded in FY2026

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations voted unanimously Tuesday to fully restore South Dakota Public Broadcasting funding, rejecting Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed budget cuts. The committee voted 15-0 to approve the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications budget, which includes SDPB’s funding for fiscal year 2026 of $3.6 million. Julie Overgaard, executive… Read more »

South Dakota Senate passes HJR5003(Raise threshold to 60% to change Constitution)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota debated HJR5003 which would raise the threshold to approve change to the South Dakota Constitution to 60%. Speaking in favor of the bill on the floor was Senator Sue Peterson of Sioux Falls. Senator Liz Larson of Sioux Falls talks about the success rate of changing the constitution on the… Read more »

South Dakota Senate passes HJR5003(Raise threshold to 60% to change Constitution)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota debated HJR5003 which would raise the threshold to approve change to the South Dakota Constitution to 60%. Speaking in favor of the bill on the floor was Senator Sue Peterson of Sioux Falls. Senator Liz Larson of Sioux Falls talks about the success rate of changing the constitution on the… Read more »