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October 8, 2026

Senator Mark Lapka charged for DUI

LEOLA, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- District 23 Senator Mark Lapka was cited and now charged with DUI & failure to stop or furnish information following an accident by the McPherson County State’s Attorney Office.  This stems from an incident involving a combine that took place late Tuesday night near Leola. Lapka has had no prior… Read more »

October 8, 2026

Brown County Democrats hosted meet & greet forum

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- The Brown County Democrats held a Meet & Greet event at the Americinn Thursday night. Former Aberdeen Mayor Mike Levsen emceed the event.  He discussed a national poll showing Democrats more motivated to vote in November than Republicans. A coalition group sent a letter out to both Governor Larry Rhoden… Read more »

October 8, 2026

Northern State awarded a nearly 3 million dollar federal grant

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) — Northern State University has been awarded $2,999,989 in federal funds over five years through the U.S. Department of Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) to implement Designing Pathways to Success, a comprehensive initiative focused on student success, retention, graduation, career readiness and workforce outcomes. The grant will help Northern connect students’… Read more »

October 8, 2026

Recap of Chamber Connections Series

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Connections Series continued Thursday at the K.O.Lee Public Library. Feature speakers were the Wo’Takuye Oyate Executie Director Lauren Nikolas and Vice President Lara Nelson. The group are not directly connected to tribes across the state but Nikolas & Nelson described their relationships with them.… Read more »

October 7, 2026

ACLU is looking for volunteers for 2026 elections

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- The ACLU of South Dakota are training volunteers across South Dakota to serve as election observers for the upcoming November elections. Samantha Chapman, ACLU of South Dakota advocacy manager will be conducting the training for those elections. Chapman compared the elections to those that occurred back in 2024. Chapman talked… Read more »

October 7, 2026

Preview of Chamber Connections Series

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Connections Series continues Thursday at the K.O.Lee Public Library. Feature speaker is Lauren Nikolas with Wo’Takuye Oyate.  She’ll provide an update on what’s happening with them. Doors will be opening at 8:30AM.  The presentation will begin at 8:45AM.  Q&A will follow and networking will begin at around… Read more »

October 7, 2026

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio)- Due to the Native American Day Holiday observance on Monday, October 12th, 2026, City garbage will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 7:00 AM Tuesday, October 13th. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

October 6, 2026

Avera Research Institute Mobile Unit back in Aberdeen this week

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- The Avera Research Institute Mobile Unit returned to Aberdeen this week.  The institute is based out of Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls. Clinical Coordinator Mal Foss reminded everyone the programs they focus on. One dealt with ECHO. The other deals with Healthy Start. The reason they returned Tuesday was to… Read more »

October 6, 2026

County Commission Update

ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio) The County Commissioners addressed a handful of issues and concerns, including the proposition of a Task Force between the City and County on Data Centers as well as Homeless Emergency Shelter possibilities. City Attorney Ron Wager and City Manager Dave McNeil spoke to the council, Wager said they are happy… Read more »

October 6, 2026

Latest polls involving the U.S. Senate race

SOUTH DAKOTA (Hub City Radio)- Here are the latest polls that have been released involving the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Senator Mike Rounds(R) and Brian Bengs(I). Zenith Research from September:(500 likely voters) Senator Rounds leading 53%-47% Lake Research Partners from September:(500 likely voters) Brian Bengs leading 51%-42% with 7% undecided Public Policy Polling from… Read more »

October 6, 2026

As part of National 4-H Week, students taught lessons at Les Schwab

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- This week is National 4-H Week.  Brown County 4-H spent Monday afternoon at Les Schwab. National 4-H’s Sara Hetches talked about how they got involved with Les Schwab. Also appearing was Megan Meyers with Beyond Ready and she described what they do. Brown County 4-H Program Director Becca Tullar talked… Read more »

October 5, 2026

Aberdeen City Council tabled bill addressing payment to HKG Architects

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Counci dealt with a payment to be made toward HKG Architects for their professional services on the Public Work Maintenance Building Project.  The projected figure was around $426,000. Aberdeen City Engineer Leif Redinger: Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman expressed concerns about the project being over… Read more »

October 5, 2026

Melanie Bobby once again asked City Council to help homeless

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- On Monday night, during the open forum, Melanie Bobby with the Aberdeen New Start Program asked for an update on her request for an emergency shelter to address homelessness during the winter months. Aberdeen City Manager Dave McNeil informed her that they have reached out to the Brown County Commission.… Read more »

October 5, 2026

Information for Seniors at Healthy Aging Resource Fair

ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio) A Healthy Aging Resource Fair will be held on Thursday that will provide Senior Citizens with information and services available to them they may not realize are. Chelsie Kallhoff has more on what attendees can expect. Kallhoff said there are many obstacles that face the elderly, some more obvious than… Read more »