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March 12, 2025

Aberdeen Public Schools announce registration dates for those looking to place child in kindergarten

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – If you missed Kindergarten Signing Day in January, you can still register your child for kindergarten at spring conferences next week at our elementary schools! Kindergarten registration will take place from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at each Aberdeen Public School District elementary school:… Read more »

March 12, 2025

Sixtiesmania coming to Aberdeen on March 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Community Concert Association (ACCA) is excited for their next concert of the 2024-25 Season.  Sixtiesmania will perform on Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre in downtown Aberdeen. One of the leading ’60s tribute bands in the US, Sixtiesmania covers everything from the Beatles to the… Read more »

March 12, 2025

South Dakota House passed HB1239 with amendment included by the Senate

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House voted Tuesday to accept Senate changes to a controversial bill regarding obscene materials in school and public libraries, creating a clearer appeal process for concerned citizens. Representatives voted 36-34 to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 1239, establishing a formal process for challenging obscene materials in schools and… Read more »

March 11, 2025

Recap of 123rd National Farmers Union Convention

OKLAHOMA CITY, O.K.(HubCityRadio)- This past week the National Farmers Union held their annual convention at Oklahoma City, OK.  A number of area farmers were among attendance at the convention. Clark County farmer Gail Temple talked about the Farm Bill which was one of the main focus of this year’s convention.  Temple talks about the impact… Read more »

March 11, 2025

Governor Rhoden sign Richmond Lake Dam bill into law

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Larry Rhoden signedHB 1080, a pro-Second Amendment bill, which voids covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition. “I am proud that South Dakota is not only the most Second Amendment-friendly state, but also the freest state in a nation that was founded… Read more »

March 11, 2025

Update on HB1259(Bathroom bill)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1259.  Reminder the bill prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.  Representative Brandei Schaefbauer prime sponsor the bill on the House side. On the Senate side, the prime was Senator Mklaya Voita of Bonseteel. Voita talks about the amendment she added to the bill. Voita also addressed concerns… Read more »

March 11, 2025

South Dakota Senate passed HB1239(Librarian Bill) with amendment

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1239.  The bill revise certain affirmative defenses to dissemination of material harmful to minors and obscenity offenses. Prime sponsor on the Senate side was Senator Lauren Nelson of Yankton. Nelson talks about the Miller test as the law used to determine obscene materials. Senator David Wheeler of Huron… Read more »

March 11, 2025

Brown County Commission hear presentation on potential Bike Park at the Fairgrounds

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard a presentation from Leadership Aberdeen about a Bike Park at the Fairgrounds. Aberdeen’s Community Director Amber Schwab is helping to push this project.  She describes what Leadership Aberdeen is. Schwab inform the commission about the theme for this year’s class project. Schwab talks about how they… Read more »

March 11, 2025

SDPB to be fully funded in FY2026

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations voted unanimously Tuesday to fully restore South Dakota Public Broadcasting funding, rejecting Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed budget cuts. The committee voted 15-0 to approve the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications budget, which includes SDPB’s funding for fiscal year 2026 of $3.6 million. Julie Overgaard, executive… Read more »

March 10, 2025

Update on property tax bills

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Left for dead after its first vote, Senate Bill 216 sprang back to life Monday, passing the South Dakota House 53-16 and giving property owners their only hope for tax relief this session. The bill, backed by Gov. Larry Rhoden, passed with one member excused after lawmakers reconsidered their initial rejection. The legislation… Read more »

March 10, 2025

Talmage Ekanger announced candidacy for SW District

ABERDEEN,S.D.(Press Release)—Aberdeen resident Talmage(Tal-Mage) Ekanger(E-Kong-er) announced his campaign for City Council Member, Southwest District. On Friday he filed his nominating petition with enough signatures to get on the June election ballot. “I was born and raised in Aberdeen and have lived in the southwest district for sixteen years,” Ekanger said. “For most of my life,… Read more »

March 10, 2025

Burn ban in effect in Brown County

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Aberdeen Fire Rescue has seen an uptick in illegal fires this spring. Open burning is not allowed in Aberdeen, per City Ordinance 24-111. The burning of vegetation or waste is illegal, and violators may be fined. Fire pits are allowed, if they adhere to the conditions outlined in City Ordinance 242-113, including… Read more »

March 10, 2025

One of three property tax relief bills defeated in South Dakota House

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A proposal to eliminate property taxes for homeowners while raising the state sales tax failed Monday in the South Dakota House of Representatives. The House amended Senate Bill 169 to remove the requirement for public hearings on excess tax levies. Instead, it would have eliminated property taxes on owner-occupied homes for… Read more »