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March 18, 2025

Brown County Fair Board announce Junior members for 2025

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley announced the 2025 Junior Fair Board. Kippley discuss what they do. The 2025 Junior Fair Board are the following: Iszabell Helm Addison Hoeft Kylie Hoffman Jax Holmes Noah Kippley Titus Kippley Amara Klipfel Briella Klipfel Paisley Mitchell Payton Mitchell Gentry Pigors… Read more »

March 17, 2025

Aberdeen City Council address potential conflict of interest involving Councilman Ward

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Toward the end of Monday’s City Council Meeting, Councilman Rich Ward read a statement involving the business he works at(Climate Control in association with the Aberdeen Development Corporation). Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er) suggest to do a resolution addressing this and talked about what happened back in 2019. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman asked… Read more »

March 17, 2025

Aberdeen City Council address vacant seat in SW District

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night’s meeting address the vacant seat in the Southwest District following the resignation of Justin Reinbold. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er): Wager discuss three different options to use.  First one deals with candidates running for the council seat. Reminder the two candidates that have submitted the petitions… Read more »

March 17, 2025

This week is National Senior Games Week

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This week is National Senior Games Week.  Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman read a proclamation describing that at Monday’s City Council meeting.(1:38) South Dakota Regional Games will be in Aberdeen on July 10th-12th.  South Dakota Senior Games will August 7th-10th in Huron with the softball taking place in September. You can learn more about… Read more »

March 17, 2025

Waldron Bridge demolition held Monday

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Dozens if not hundreds lined the banks of the Missouri River in Pierre and Fort Pierre Monday morning to watch the girder demolition of the former John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge .  Just after nine-am, shape charges brought the steel supports of the bridge down to the river. The blast stunned the crowd,… Read more »

March 17, 2025

Cimpl Meats to shut down operations in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- After 76 years of operation in Yankton Cimpl’s Meats has idled operations as of Monday morning.  The parent company of Cimpl, American Foods Group says the move is “due to the current unprecedented cattle cycle and long-term industry changes.” Over 250 employees were informed American Foods Group, based and headquartered in Green Bay,… Read more »

March 17, 2025

Attorney General Jackley in DC to address fentanyl crisis

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Attorney General Marty Jackley is in the nation’s capitol for a meeting with President Trump and U-S Attorney General Pam Bondi. He is one of seven attorneys general from across the country who spoke to the National Press Club on the dangers of fentanyl. Jackley says he delivered a message to the administration… Read more »

March 17, 2025
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DOGE’s impact on USPS

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- The South Dakota impact of an agreement between U-S Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the DOGE government reform team is uncertain. The Postal Service lost 9.5-billion dollars last year, and reportedly has plans to cut its workforce by ten-thousand workers in the next month. Those cuts would come through a voluntary retirement program… Read more »

March 17, 2025

Landowner comment on this year legislative session

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislators and state government leaders are busy measuring the accomplishments of the 2025 legislative session. For some, the biggest achievement is stripping eminent domain powers from Carbon Capture pipeline companies…a battle that has raged in the legislature for nearly four years. Pipeline opponent Ed Fischbach is savoring the victory. The… Read more »

March 16, 2025

Recap of Senator Rounds’ appearance on CNN “State of the Union”

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday morning, Senator Mike Rounds appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper the host this week.  Senator Rounds addressed a variety of topics. Senator Rounds reacted to President Trump’s putting in the Alien Enemies Act that was put in place back in the 1790s by President John Adams. Rounds… Read more »

March 14, 2025

Amber Alert issued for one year old Sioux Falls girl now canceled

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — The child that was kidnapped Thursday evening in Sioux Falls was found unharmed, police said in a news release shortly before 2 p.m. Friday. The Sioux Falls Police Department announced officers arrested two people in connection with the kidnapping. Tianna Bluebird, 17, was found inside the apartment and was arrested… Read more »

March 14, 2025

Senator Rounds comment as potential government shutdown is looming

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- It’s the modern day political version of the showdown at the OK corral. Senator John Thune called Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s bluff by calling for a vote on a measure to fund the government until the end of September. Failure to pass the measure would mean a partial government shutdown tonight. Senator… Read more »

March 14, 2025

Governor Rhoden comments following the signing of SB216

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Gov. Larry Rhoden outlined his approach to property tax relief Thursday after signing Senate Bill 216. He said the measure is “a huge win for South Dakota homeowners” and promised more substantial relief in the future. Rhoden explained that his administration is developing a property tax relief proposal to present to… Read more »

March 13, 2025

Nicole Schutter announce her candidacy for Southwest District

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Thursday, Nicole Schutter, successfully filed her nominating petition for her name to appear on the June election ballot to represent the Southwest District for the city of Aberdeen. I am a resident of Aberdeen for almost fifteen years, values the experiences and support me and my family had in the community,… Read more »

March 13, 2025

South Dakota Legislature address Fiscal Year budget bills

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Legislature on the final day of their regular run of the session addressed two budget related bills. The first one HB1046 which address the budget(one time funds) for the remainder of FY2025. Representative Al Novstrup(a member of the Appropriation Committee this year) discussed details. Novstrup addressed the money needed for… Read more »