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July 12, 2024

Safe Harbor SD looking for new executive director for the CASA program

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Safe Harbor SD is a non-profit organization and they are looking for a new executive director for the CASA program. Safe Harbor Executive Director Gina Karst talks about what CASA is. Attorney Adam Altman talks about the role courts play in child abuse cases. Karst talks about why they are looking for a… Read more »

July 11, 2024

Star Party at Kuhnert Arboretum scheduled for Friday, July 12th

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) STAR PARTIES AT KUHNERT ARBORETUM A Star Party is a gathering of amateur astronomers viewing the night sky or people just wanting to know more about what they see in the night sky! Participants may bring telescopes, binoculars, finder/viewing scopes or nothing. We will spend the evening observing Jupiter, Saturn, the… Read more »

July 11, 2024

Watertown man arrested for assaulting juveniles with toy guns

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)-  A Watertown man is facing charges of Simple Assault and Petty Theft following an incident involving juveniles on Tuesday, July 9th. According to the Watertown Police Department, officers responded to a report of an assault in Northeast Watertown at approximately 11:30 am. Dispatch relayed that a male passenger in an SUV had… Read more »

July 11, 2024

Enemy Swim Day School to receive Nita M. Lowey grant

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Enemy Swim Day School’s Out-of-School-Time Program has been awarded one of seven Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center grants that provide funding for academic enrichment opportunities for students. The Enemy Swim Day School program has been nationally accredited since 2004 and has received the grant each year since then. This year’s… Read more »

July 11, 2024

Senator Thune believes President Biden’s Border Crisis makes Americans less safe

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator John Thune on the floor of the Senate Wednesday once again addressed the crisis at the Southern Border under President Biden’s administration. Thune believes those examples are what has happened since President Biden has taken over since 2021. Thune acknowledged that President Biden has finally taken action through executive orders but believes… Read more »

July 11, 2024

Battle of the Heroes Softball Tournament scheduled for Friday, July 12th

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The Hub City Softball Association is hosting its 3rd Annual Battle of the Heroes Softball Tournament this Friday, July 12th. This event helps raise funds for the organizations participating in the tournament. Gerald “JB” Bourelle of the Hub City Softball Association talks about the tournament’s history and the inclusion of… Read more »

July 11, 2024

Aberdeen Area Humane Society look ahead to upcoming events

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Humane Society look ahead to events upcoming to help raise funding for their shelter. Board member, Mona Smith announced they will be at the Brown County Fair. Smith talks abou the next Paw Sale coming up in September to help raise funds for the Humane Society. Coming up on July… Read more »

July 11, 2024

First human West Nile virus case of 2024 reported in Beadle County

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus Thursday.  That case was confirmed in Beadle County in a person over 64 years-old.  West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes and Pierre Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says the city has been doing what it can to… Read more »

July 11, 2024

Hats Off to Ag coming July 25th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Hats Off to Ag, hosted by the Chamber’s Ag Committee, will take place on Thursday, July 25th starting at 5:30 pm at Engels Event Company, 209 South Main Street. Event tickets include a meal and guest speaker. There will also be a cash bar. The keynote speaker is Dr. Sushant Mehan,… Read more »

July 10, 2024

Congressman Johnson votes for Election Integrity

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the integrity of American elections by passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to prevent non citizens from voting in federal elections. The SAVE Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. “Voting is a sacred honor… Read more »

July 10, 2024

South Dakota Ag Alliance encourage voters to vote yes on Referred Law 21

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Ag Alliance is encouraging state voters to say “yes” in November to uphold Referred Law 21, commonly known as Senate Bill 201. The group calls the proposed law “pro-landowner, pro-agriculture, and pro-business.” They say it provides benefits for landowners such as property tax relief and annual payments. Ag Alliance founding… Read more »