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June 12, 2025

Kurt Preszler has request recount in Southeast District race

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Kurt Preszler who lost by just one vote in last Tuesday’s municipal election for the Southeast District has put a request in for a recount of the race. Aberdeen City Finance Officer Jordan McQuillen email that the recount will take place on Monday, June 16th at 3pm at the Brown County Courthouse.  It… Read more »

June 12, 2025

Toby Doeden for South Dakota Bus Tour launched Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Toby Doeden for South Dakota bus tour began Thursday in Aberdeen. District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer announced she will be endorsing Doeden for Governor. Schaefbauer talks about the state needing more legislators with experiences from the outside world. Doeden took the stage and talked about his background including his thirty plus year marriage… Read more »

June 12, 2025

Jordan Biddell, Jr arrested following chase in Roberts County

SISSETON, S.D. (KWAT)–A man wanted by authorities in Roberts County is in the hospital after being injured during a police pursuit Wednesday night. Roberts County Sheriff Tyler Appel says around 9 p.m., deputies with the sheriff’s office, in coordination with Sisseton police and Sisseton-Wahpeton tribal police, attempted to take Jordan Biddell Junior into custody on active warrants… Read more »

June 12, 2025

Weather causing postponements in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Due to the rains hitting Aberdeen today, the following events have been either postponed or canceled: Aberdeen Aquatic Center has been closed for the day. APRF baseball, softball, tennis activities have been canceled. City Track Meet scheduled for tonight has been canceled. Discover Storybook Land Theatre Performance has been canceled. Municipal Band Concert… Read more »

June 12, 2025

Democratic candidate for Governor, Robert Arnold talks more about his campaign

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A 19-year-old Pierre college student announced last Saturday his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in the 2026 race.  Many candidates have established themselves through election to the legislature or some other office before attempted the leap to Governor.  Robert Arnold says there isn’t time to wait. Arnold says his party… Read more »

June 12, 2025

Nine South Dakota students nominated by Rounds starting at U.S. Service Academies this fall

WASHINGTON,D.C.(Press Release) –U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced that nine South Dakota students he nominated to the four U.S. Service Academies have accepted their offers to join the class of 2029 at their respective academies. Rounds submitted three principal nominations and several more competitive nominations in fall 2024.In addition to the three principal nominees, Rounds… Read more »

June 11, 2025

Fourth inmate to die in South Dakota State Penitentiary in 2025

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating the death of an inmate at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. The inmate, identified as Nicholas Skorka, 42, was found deceased in his cell Tuesday. An autopsy has been ordered for Thursday. “DCI… Read more »

June 11, 2025

Indivisible Aberdeen to hold rally Saturday at Anderson Park

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Indivisible Aberdeen are hosting a No Kings Day rally Saturday at Anderson Park in Aberdeen.  Indivisible Aberdeen is a non-partisan group that focus on defending democracy and keeping America great. Rallies like these are taking place nationwide. Indivisible Aberdeen’s claim according to their release is to counter the military parade planned for President… Read more »

June 11, 2025

Preview of Arts in the Park

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Arts in the Park is taking place at Melgaard Park this weekend. Administrative Assistant for the Aberdeen Area Arts Council Grace Chipman provides a preview. Hours are Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm. Check out the full list of vendors scheduled for Arts in the Park, go to www.aberdeenareaartscouncil.com.

June 11, 2025

Aberdeen Aquatic Center close lap pool this weekend for swim meet

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center will be hosting the Aberdeen Swim Club High Point Swim Meet on June 13th-15th.  Therefore, the Aberdeen Aquatic Center Lap Pool will be closed June 13th-15th.  The leisure pool, waterslides, and lazy river areas will all remain open for public use with limited capacity during the regular scheduled… Read more »

June 11, 2025

Supreme Court Justice Janine Kern announce retirement

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)—South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern has announced that she will retire from the bench on Dec. 8, 2025. Justice Kern was appointed to the South Dakota Supreme Court in 2014 by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to represent the First Supreme Court District, which includes Custer, Lawrence, Meade and Pennington counties. She… Read more »

June 11, 2025

Senator Thune address protests in L.A.

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)-  Senate Majority Leader John Thune is speaking out about the ongoing protests in Los Angeles. In a press conference on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Thune criticized how local officials have been dealing with the situation. Thune also addressed the reasoning behind President Trump sending in National Guard troops. Around 700 U.S. Marines have also… Read more »

June 10, 2025

Hughes County Commission address their courthouse

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County is looking to take security at the courthouse in Pierre to the next level.  What that level looks like is up to discussion.  Hughes County Commission chair Rob Fines wants to see something come from recent meetings on the issue. Sixth Circuit Presiding Judge Christina Klinger says the State of South… Read more »