GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KWAT)–The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks has issued a summary on a tornado that dropped down near Dakota Magic Casino on the South Dakota-North Dakota border last Thursday. The rope tornado was an EF-1 on the Fujita Scale. It was on the ground for a mile-and-a-half and reached a maximum… Read more »
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Recap of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday. During the Open Forum they heard an issue from resident Matt Elsen regarding a road near the bridge in the Hecla area. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers responded. No action could be made by the commission since they are not allowed to… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council address resolution dealing with railroad authority
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council address a resolution dealing with ABCRRA. ABCRRA stands for Aberdeen Brown County Regional Railroad Authority. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er): The three counties added since 2007 are Edmunds, Spink, and Beadle. Wager reached out to the South Dakota State Railroad Board. Wager also addressed… Read more »
August License Plate Decals due
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- License plate decals for the month of August is due. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for the month.
Aberdeen City Council voted to purchase land next to First Baptist Church
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council addressed buying land just west of the First Baptist Church on Melgaard Road. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman talked about the motivation being this plan. Schaunaman talks about how they decided on the land next to First Baptist Church. Schaunaman discuss how this item was going to be funded. Councilman… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council receive report on improving home day care in the city
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council heard a report Monday night from Aberdeen Economic Development Manager Amber Schwab about improvements to the Home Day Care program. Schwab preview what she was going to address to the council. Schwab discuss some of the improvements made. First off talking about what her department can do. Schwab told… Read more »
Citizens address concerns about two-way Main Street
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the start of Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, citizens along 6th Avenue and South Main Street expressed concerns about a potential two-way Main Street that could begin construction next year. Brent Fischer, owner of A-1 Locksmithing: Fischer believe two-way Main could lead to more traffic but not convinced it will lead to… Read more »
Attorney General Jackley release opinion statement on HB1062(Voter Registration Updates)
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued an advisory opinion stating that legislation passed by the 2025 Legislature requiring a weekly update of the statewide voter registration file on the Secretary of State’s website does not conflict with previous law that restricts what voter registration information can be released online. Rep.… Read more »
$2 million winning lottery ticket sold in Mobridge Saturday
MOBRIDGE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A winning lottery ticket sold in Mobridge won a $2 million jackpot Saturday. The winning ticket matched the winning numbers, but did not win the Powerball. The winning ticket was bought at Gas N More in Mobridge and the selling retailer also receives a $25,000 retailer bonus. The win comes around… Read more »
Parking lot near Thatzza Pizza to be stripped on Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8am Tuesday, August 26th, the City of Aberdeen Traffic Department will start striping the public parking lot at the corner of 5th Ave. SW & S. 1st St. on the north side of Thatzza Pizza. The parking lot will be closed until approximately 10am or until finished. If you have… Read more »