ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.  At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Commissioner Drew Dennert read the proclamation to the public.(1:41) The commission praised the work by telecommunicators serving Brown County.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED & WATER OFF: Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following area for fire hydrant removal: Railroad Ave. SE  From S. Main St. to Market St. The road will be closed and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.Dl(KELO)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards unanimously adopted new standards for Native American curriculum Monday morning. That came over the objections of a number of Tribal members involved in education. Sarah White of the Oglala Lakota Tribe said the planning discussions didn’t include a formal process of getting input from all nine… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Child Protection Team are hosting their annual Koins for Kids fundraising event on Thursday, April 24th. Kelsi Vinger & Karla Nelson, both with the Brown County Attorney’s Office are members of the team. Vinger describe what the Child Protection Team is. Nelson describes the event itself. The event begins at… Read more »

HENRY, S.D. (KWAT)–Three area fire departments were busy overnight fighting a grass fire five miles north of Henry. The fire call came in around 12:30 Monday morning. Henry Fire Department Chief Dave Fuller says it appears the fire started from a burn pit, and was fueled by very strong winds. He says they had their… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the Brown County Democratic Party released the new leadership team. The new Democratic Chair is Jory(Jaw-ree) Kunzman(Koonz-Men).  Kunzman is the Information Services Librarian at the K.O. Lee Library. The Vice-Chair is Erin Ronayne Rudner. Treasurer is Pauline Bruce. Secretary is Vickie Haiar. Gary Job & Deena Ronayne are Committee Chairpeople.  

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Saturday, April 19 from 1-5pm, community members from across the region will gather at the Brown County Courthouse in Aberdeen, South Dakota for a Day of Action under the banner #HandsOff. This peaceful protest is part of a nationwide mobilization against policies that threaten our rights, communities, and democracy. Participants will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Thursday’s Aberdeen Park, Recreation, and Forestry Department meeting, the committee elected Matt Braun to be the new director of the department. Braun will be taking over for Mark Hoven who is set to retire in May. Braun’s schedule to begin on April 28th.

YANKTON, S.D.(JOster)- The 2025 session of the South Dakota legislature was marked by a transition in the Governor’s office. Governor Kristi Noem resigned on January 25th to become Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Upon her departure, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden became Governor. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm. The number of Identity and Information scam reports is rising dramatically…with federal agencies reporting over three-million cases last year. Jessie Schmidt of BBB-South Dakota says it’s important to take action to protect yourself. Schmidt says you should also freeze your credit with the reporting… Read more »