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PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- As America prepares to celebrate the country’s 248th birthday Thursday, a group of South Dakotans continues to prepare for America’s 250th celebration in 2026. The America’s 250th S-D Commission is looking to collaborate with the University of South Dakota regarding the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. State Historical Society Director Dr. Ben Jones… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A driver from Boones Mill, Virginia, was the driver who fell victim to the train viaduct bridge in Pierre late Friday morning. Information from the Pierre Police Department says Andrew Chriscoe, Jr. was traveling northbound on Pierre Street in a 2024 Kenworth semi pulling a trailer loaded with over 40,000 pounds of salt… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank. Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O. He says the merger is at the heart of community banking Hayes says compromise was a part of the process to bring the two… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week, groups opposed to SB201 which address local control submitted their petition for a referendum to repeal SB201. A strong proponent of that bill is the South Dakota House Majority Whip J.D. Wangsness and he appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Tuesday to address that. As the Secretary of State’s Office look… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to an emergency water line repair, the following streets are closed today, Wednesday, July 3rd, until approximately 12pm or until finished: State St. from 8th Ave. SE to 10th Ave. SE and 9th Ave. SE from S. Arch St. to S. Lloyd St. The water will be off today for… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard concerns Tuesday from residents in Claremont involving semis bringing byproducts from Demkota Beef Plant in Aberdeen. Spokesperson and resident of Claremont, Nancy Cutler discuss how this came about. Cutler talks about their contact with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. Cutler said the biggest issue… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley asked the commissioners for funding to provide more security for this year’s fair. Kippley looking to work in conjunction with Aberdeen Security Investigation. Kippley informed the commission that the Sheriff’s Office is in full support of this. The Commission approved on… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Councilwoman Erin Fouberg of the Aberdeen City Council at the end of the meeting Monday to praise the work done by the Library Board with regard to what’s happening out at Storybook Land. Fouberg was looking for ways that the city can acknowledge other great things happening in the city of Aberdeen. Mayor… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien during his report on Monday night address excess surplus buildings. Bobzien referred this to City Attorney Ron Wager who went over the process. Wager inform the council that the process to sale must abide by the law. Wager wanted to bring this to the attention to the City… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed funding needed in order to expand capacity for the wastewater treatment plant. Public Works Director Stu Nelson said the budget request Rice Lake West in Colorado was about $35 million over budget. Nelson suggest to decline the bid offered by Rice Lake West. Nelson believe… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County may look take a fresh look at how it pays it’s employees. The topic came up following requests to make various wage adjustments so that longer tenured employees were making more that new employees. Commissioner Rob Fines says these discrepancies have been happening for a long time. Commission Chair Tom Rounds… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 3rd between the hours of 8:30 pm and 12:30 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A public hearing was held Monday in Fort Pierre for residents to give their input on a proposed water storage tank under consideration by the Fort Pierre City Council. After a repeat presentation on the project by engineering firm Bartlett and West, Council member Larry Cronin continued his opposition. Councilman Todd Bernhard… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls police are investigating a Sunday morning shooting incident that took place in the parking lot of a business in the one-thousand block of north Minnesota Avenue. A number of witnesses say people shooting at each other from two different vehicles. Lieutenant Nick Butler says a gun was found in the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a ruling that overturns more than 40 years of dominance by federal bureaucrats in legal disputes. Attorney General Marty Jackley is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling handed down just days ago. Jackley says the ruling ends the practice of federal agencies and bureaucrats wielding too much power over states and their… Read more »
