ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Tuesday night did their first reading on the city budget for next year. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien discuss one area that still needs some work done to. Aberdeen Finance Officer Jordan McQuillen talks about some adjustments that needed to be done since discussions back in August. McQuillen… Read more »
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Government Oversight & Audit Committee looking into more fraud in state government
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Will we see more evidence of potential fraud in state government??? The South Dakota Department of Investigation is working on a potential fraud case involving an employee in the state Revenue Department…the third one this year. Attorney General Marty Jackley says chances are good there will be more charges. The Legislature’s Government Oversight… Read more »
Fire reported near the Rapid City area
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Fire crews will be digging in their heels and battling unfriendly firefighting weather today as they battle the First Thunder Fire southwest of Rapid City. The fire, sparked Monday evening northeast of Colonial Pine Hills, has left residents with homes in the area feeling nervous. The fire did not threaten any… Read more »
Abortion ballot measure challenge on course for late September trial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight) — A lawsuit against South Dakota’s abortion-rights ballot question won’t end before voting begins, according to rulings issued Tuesday. A Minnehaha County judge declined to dismiss the litigation, with a trial set to begin Sept. 23, three days after early voting starts. The abortion rights measure, Amendment G, will be on… Read more »
South Dakota Parent Connection to host resource fair in Aberdeen on Saturday, September 7th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) South Dakota Parent Connection, in partnership with the Aberdeen Police Department, is hosting the Aberdeen Area Community Resource Fair on Saturday, September 7th. Dr. Carla Miller, Executive Director of South Dakota Parent Connection, discusses what the organization does. Dr. Miller mentions the history of the organization’s resource fair in South… Read more »
NSU to host 2nd annual Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern Innovation and Startup Center, in collaboration with the Aberdeen Development Corporation, will host the second Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit on Sept. 18 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the Northern State University campus. The summit will bring together industry leaders, innovators, students and aspiring entrepreneurs for discussions on the… Read more »
Strode Center & Aberdeen Dome to have open house Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Strode Activity Center and Aberdeen Dome will be having an open house on Friday. September 6th from 6:00am-9:00pm and Saturday September 7 th from 10:00am to 5:00pm. All admission will be waived on those days. The Aberdeen Dome will have a bouncy house from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday September 7th… Read more »
Dacotah Bank Center announces Ashley Biggar as new General Manager
BROOKINGS, S.D.(Press Release)- The Dacotah Bank Center has announced the appointment of Ashley Biggar as its new General Manager, effective September 1, 2024. Ashley will take over from Michael Logan, who has led the Center as General Manager since August 1, 2021. Michael’slast day was September 3, 2024. Ashley Biggar, a longtime resident of Brookings,… Read more »
Johnson Fine Arts Center to Host Annual Art Exhibition and Film Screening Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University will host its annual beginning-of-the-year art exhibition at Gallery X, located in the Johnson Fine Arts Center, on Friday, Sept. 6. The event, which precedes the faculty music recital, is free and open to the public. The exhibition will feature a variety of artwork created by students at various… Read more »
Brown County Commission discuss public defender proposal
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission at Tuesday’s meeting talked about public defender office contract. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton talks about how this came about. Sutton hope to establish the office by January 2026. That means they needed to make their through 2025. Sutton talks about who will be working at the public defender’s… Read more »