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August 21, 2024

Senator Rounds talks about the RESTORE Act

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The door is open to overcome the burden of bureaucratic rules. That’s the view of Senator Mike Rounds. A recent Supreme Court ruling overturned 40 years of giving bureaucrats the upper hand in determining the impact of new laws. Senator Rounds says now it’s time to set things straight. The ruling overturns… Read more »

August 21, 2024

Construction underway on new State Health Lab

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Construction on a 70-million dollar renovation of the State Health Lab in Pierre is underway.  Officials with the South Dakota Department of Health presented an update on the project to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night.  State Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says the facility will be more than a laboratory. Health Lab Director… Read more »

August 21, 2024

Sizzlin’ Summer Nights coming up on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday here in Aberdeen is Sizzlin’ Summer Nights taking place in downtown Aberdeeen. Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Executive Director, Alexa Sheldon previews what’s happening on Saturday. She starts off by talking about the Strider Cup beginning at 12pm.  In previous years it started at 10am.  Sheldon explains the later start. Sheldon… Read more »

August 21, 2024

Final concert for Summer Concert Series coming up Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Downtown Association’s final concert for the summer is coming up on Thursday. ADA’s Executive Director, Alexa Sheldon provides a preview.  She talks about the theme of this concert. The group performing is The Red Roses. The Red Roses is a cover band that deal with rock music from the late 90s… Read more »

August 20, 2024

Inflation’s impact on farm economy

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The Federal Reserve Board’s fight against inflation is begriming to extract a toll on our economy. The Fed’s main tool is to raise interest rates to cool the economy. That’s being felt in the real estate industry, and now in farming and manufacturing. Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says farm equipment manufacturers… Read more »

August 20, 2024

Road work plans for Wednesday in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt road resurfacing and the following roads will be closed because they are affected by this project: Intersection: 11th Ave. SE and S. Washington St. Roads: Washington St. from 12th Ave. SE… Read more »

August 20, 2024

Road closed to thru traffic for utility work Wednesday, August 21st

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:   Due to the rain Tuesday, Beginning at 8am Wednesday,  August 21st, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 9th Ave. SW from S. 5th St. to S. 8th St. The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Wednesday or until finished. Motorists are advised… Read more »

August 19, 2024

Aberdeen City Council receive grant from Knight Foundation in connection with NSU

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien announced at Monday’s City Council meeting that the city was receiving a $50,000 grant from the Knight Foundation in connection with Northern State’s Cramer Center. Councilwoman Erin Fouberg(who is also NSU’s Associate VP for Academic Affairs) describes what the Cramer Center is. Fouberg describes what the funding will… Read more »

August 19, 2024

Aberdeen City Council approve BID Tax increase

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council Monday night had their second reading on an ordinance addressing the BID Tax increase from four cents to six cents per square feet. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er) told the council about an agreement reached by the Aberdeen Downtown Association and the Parks board. Wager notified the council that… Read more »

August 19, 2024

5th annual Field to Fork event coming Friday, September 6th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness Committee is holding its fifth annual Field to Fork event on Friday, September 6th. The event will run from 6-8 pm at Centennial Village, 400 24th Avenue Northwest. This unique, one-of-a-kind event for our area is designed to open conversations between farmers and consumers about… Read more »

August 19, 2024

Community Block Party scheduled for Thursday, September 19th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Aberdeen will welcome back its college students and showcase all the community has to offer at the Community Block Party, formerly known as Collegepalooza on Thursday, September 19th.  The event, which is free and open to all college students, will also include drawings for gift cards and prizes. Students can learn… Read more »

August 19, 2024

Delta Kappa Gamma to host book sale at Wylie starting Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Delta Kappa Gamma Aberdeen chapter will be hosting a book sale beginning on Thursday at the Wylie Park Pavillion for the 55th year. Member Susan Jerde talks about the organization and where the fundraiser will be going to. Jerde talks about the books being there and the cost for them. Jerde took… Read more »

August 19, 2024

86-year-old inmate dies, 10th this year

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELOLAND)– An inmate died Sunday night at a local hospital, according to the South Dakota Department of Corrections. In a news release, the DOC said 86-year-old Dallas Krausch died Sunday. He was serving his sentence at Mike Durfee State Prison for for sexual exploitation of a child and loitering within a community… Read more »

August 17, 2024

Candidates for District 1 & 3 House seats discuss eminent domain

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Farmers Union hosted a candidate forum at the Brown County Fair Saturday.  Candidates representing South Dakota House seats for Districts 1 & 3 attended. The South Dakota Farmers Union hosted a candidate forum at the Brown County Fair Saturday.  Candidates representing South Dakota District 1 & 3 House attended.  Among… Read more »