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June 12, 2024

Preview of this year’s Arts in the Park

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- One of the great traditions of Aberdeen is returning this weekend as Arts in the Park is happening at Melgaard Park.  The event dates back to the year 1976. Executive Director of Aberdeen Area Arts Council, Jason Hill provides a preview. Hill talks about something for everyone of all ages. If you have… Read more »

June 12, 2024

Latest poll showing support for Open Primary Amendment (Amendment H)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD News Watch)- South Dakotans by a wide margin support a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state conducts primary elections, according to a scientific poll of 500 registered voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. Here’s reporter Stu Whitney with more: Learn more at www.sdnewswatch.org.

June 12, 2024

Pierre man plead not guilty of sexual contact with a minor

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man has pleaded not guilty to a second criminal file in Hughes County accusing him of having sexual contact with a minor. Matthew Tople also denied a Part II Habitual Offender filed in the second case against him.  Tople pleaded not guilty earlier this year to a criminal file in Hughes… Read more »

June 11, 2024

Ipswich teacher arrested for rape of child

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An Ipswich teacher and coach faces charges of rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child. The Ipswich School District’s website Tuesday said 47-year-old Jeromy Loken of Ipswich, S.D. teaches industrial technology and physical education in addition to coaching track. Online court records show Loken was arrested… Read more »

June 11, 2024

Former Mitchell legion baseball player enters plea deal

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A former Mitchell Legion baseball player has entered a guilty plea, according to court documents. Lincoln Bates, 19, was one of six Post 18 players charged with rape, following an alleged incident last year at a Rapid City hotel. Now, he will be a key witness in his teammates’ cases.… Read more »

June 11, 2024

Village Bowl to allow kids 15 and under to bowl free

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Kids Bowl Free Monday thru Friday. Kids 15 years old and under get to bowl two games a day for FREE at The Village Bowl. To register your kid or learn more information, go to this link here: www.kidsbowlfree.com/thevillagebowl

June 11, 2024

Update on this year’s Brown County Fair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Brown County is about two months away now(Aug 12-18).  Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley provides an update on what’s to come. Kippley announces that tickets are now on sale in person. Kippley talks about looking for volunteers for the fair. Kippley talks about a new event coming up Sunday, August 18th… Read more »

June 11, 2024

Avera St. Luke’s seek to be a part of the next Brown County budget

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Avera St. Luke’s Behavorial Health & Addiction Care Services requested to be included in the upcoming budget for 2025. Clinical Supervisor Jodi Hepperle told the commission what the funding would be used for. Hepperle talks about one of the main issue is staffing for the location. Director… Read more »

June 11, 2024

SD Game, Fish, & Parks looking to rid of types of state park entrance licenses

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is moving a proposal forward to get rid of two types of state park entrance licenses.  Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeetern presented second reading of the possible change to the Commission last week. VanMeetern says those two particular methods were particularly difficult. VanMeetern… Read more »

June 11, 2024

Hughes County Commission approve grants for JDAI

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County is seeing savings because of an effort to keep youth in trouble with the law out of the corrections system.  Hughes County Commissioners signed off last week on two grant applications for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative or J-D-A-I.  Youth Diversion Coordinator Lacey Boxley says the county is nearing the end… Read more »

June 11, 2024

US Army Corps of Engineers provide update on Missouri River runoff

OMAHA, N.E.(KCCR)- The U-S Army Corps of Engineers held an update last week on runoff into the Missouri River.  Ryan Larsen with the Corps in Omaha, Nebraska says rainfall in May outperformed their earlier estimates. Larsen says May rain across the basin and even snow is affecting the increase in runoff. Matt Nelson with the… Read more »