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May 28, 2025

SD GF&P address aquatic invasive species

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- With the unofficial start of summer passing more and more aquatic recreators will be taking to South Dakota waterways and with it, the increased risk of moving aquatic invasive species to new uninfected lakes and rivers.  Fisheries Program Administrator Jake Davis says A-I-S elimination is not the goal of mitigation efforts. Davis says… Read more »

May 27, 2025

Aberdeen City Council talks application for future use of Missouri River for the city

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council heard about a request to apply for future Missouri River water use for the WINS project. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien: Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er) went over the legal process. Wager looks ahead to the future with the project. The council approved the request.

May 27, 2025

Aberdeen City Council address Ride Line rate increase

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council heard a request from Transportation Director Rich Krokel to raise the base fare rate for Aberdeen Ride Line from $2 up to $3. Krokel discuss the reason for the rate increase. Krokel talked about a similar situation taking place at Pierre. Krokel was asked to… Read more »

May 27, 2025

Brown County Commission address Mass Notification proposal

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission received a request from Brown County Emergency Management Director regarding a Mass Notification proposal. Meints discuss the bids and provide their recommendations. Meints explain what this system does. The Brown County Commission approved the proposal.

May 27, 2025

Brown County Fair Manager address sprinkler system needed at the Holum Expo

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley address the Brown County Commission Tuesday looking for funding needed to replace the sprinkler system at the Holum Expo building at the fairgrounds. Kippley talks about the importance of getting this done prior to the start of the Brown County Fair in August. Kippley discuss bids sent… Read more »

May 27, 2025

Brown County Commission award bid for the Sand Lake Bridge project

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners decided which bid to accept for the upcoming Sand Lake Bridge project. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers inform the commission what they recommended. Prahm Construction based in Slayton, M.N.  $3,037,891.10 Brown County Commission approved the bid. Superintendent Rogers talks about the next step in… Read more »

May 27, 2025

Lt Governor Venhuizen address property taxes

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will debate solutions to rising property taxes in the 2026 session. Rapidly rising residential rates, especially in the Sioux Falls and Black Hills regions, is driving the demand. Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen says while property taxes are set by state law, the money is spent by local governments. Venhuizen says… Read more »

May 27, 2025

Storybook Land Fun Run scheduled for June 8th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Come and celebrate the magic of Storybook Land with a Storybook Land Fun Run on Saturday, June 8. This is a two-mile Fun Run encouraging both avid runners as well as families to participate. Participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Storybook Land character. Registration starts at 9:30 am and… Read more »

May 26, 2025

Preview of 82nd Boys State

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Starting on Monday, June 2nd, the 82nd Boys State will be taking place at Northern State University as it has been since 1940. The goal of Boys State is to provide students the opportunity to understand how government works on a city, council, and state levels. Among those scheduled to appear at Boys… Read more »

May 26, 2025

Toby Doeden to make major announcement on May 28th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, May 28th Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden will be hosting an event at Wylie Park.  He will likely be announcing his intentions for the 2026 elections. The event will take place at the Wylie Park Pavilion.  Doors opening at 5pm.  You can RSVP at www.tobydoeden.com. His theme according to his Facebook page… Read more »

May 23, 2025

Update on Favorite Chef Competition with Aberdeen contestant Dominika Blum

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Dominika Blum were competing in the Favorite Chef Competition as a quarterfinalist through the online voting that has taken place since April. Following the voting that wrapped up on Thursday.  Blum has been eliminated after finishing seventh in her group.  She would have needed to finish first in the group to advance to… Read more »

May 23, 2025

NSU President Neal Schnoor resigns Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Board of Regents announced that President Neal Schnoor will be stepping down from his position as president of Northern State University (NSU). Earlier this year, President Schnoor was selected as the priority candidate for chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). Dr. Laurie Nichols, the former… Read more »