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ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Boys & Girls Club will be hosting the 13th Annual Winefest Rennaisance on Saturday, April 13th. Executive Diretor Mike Hermann: 1st Vice President & organizer Kim Bot talks about the pairings planned for the event. Organizer Dawn Williams talks about some of the artists that is planning on being there. Tickets… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–An elderly man who struck a child with his vehicle near the Watertown Boys and Girls Club, then left the scene, has been sentenced after reaching a plea deal. Ninety eight year-old Sylvester Korbel of Watertown was initially charged with Felony Hit and Run in connection with the January 4th accident. Korbel pleaded guilty Tuesday to… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Bids were opened Tuesday from companies interested in remodeling and expanding the former Wells Fargo Bank building in downtown Watertown into a new City Hall. Seven bids were received. The low bid from Huff Construction of Aberdeen came in at just under $4.2 million. Public Works Director Heath VonEye. The city bought the… Read more »
BROWNS VALLEY, M.N.(KWAT)–The Minnesota Department of Natural Rescources (DNR) is investigating a significant fish kill on Lake Traverse on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. Fisheries Supervisor Chris Domeier says the fish kill was reported March 14th. He says the DNR fish health lab concluded the likely cause of the kill was from what’s called gas bubble… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday’s KSDN Midday Report, we had an opportunity to speak with Glacial Lakes CEO Jim Seurer to get their perspective on the 2024 legislative session. A pair of landowners from Spink County heard the interview and was given a platform to respond to what he said. Leroy Braun, who is also a… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Supreme Court heard cases Wednesday at NSU. One of the cases was Helfenstein v. Summit Carbon Solutions dealing with allowing surveys on properties whose landowners didn’t sign an easement to. Spink County Landowner Ed Fischbach talks about what the case was about. Fischbach talks about what the Supreme Court wants… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Wednesday might be the first day of spring, but winter weather will be coming to Aberdeen. NWS meteorologist Scott Doering previews what’s coming on Wednesday. Doering details how much snow we could see from Wednesday night through Thursday. Doering talks about the second system that’s coming for the weekend. Brown County Commission has… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the end of the commission meeting Tuesday, Commissioner Mike Wiese asked to clarify a portion of SB201 dealing with $1 lineage per foot. Wiese read what section 2 of the bill containing the issue about the $1 lineage per foot. Wiese questions whether this involves all parcels in Brown County or the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission discussed the burn ban that put in place last week. Brown County Emergency Manager Scott Meints recommended to extend for another week. Meints inform the commission about an issue landowner brought up to one of the commissioners. The Brown County Commission extended the burn ban for at least another… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council after meeting in executive session voted to accept the petitions seeking to send a proposed flat track race to a public vote. Upon accepting the petitions, the council voted 6 to 2 to send the matter to the April 9th municipal election ballot. Mayor Angela Wilkerson and Councilor… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- South Dakota Senator John Thune recently announced his bid to replace outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Thune, who is the No. 2 Senate Republican, says the decision was not difficult. Thune talked about what he would bring to the position. He talked about what can be done to bridge the gap between… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Hughes County is moving forward in a unique partnership with the South Dakota Housing Development Authority for of all things…a Human Resource Director. Housing Authority Executive Director Chas Olson say Hughes County in the same situation they are. Olson says he’s worked with Commissioner Rob Fines and County Manager Lori Jacobson in finding… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The impacts of a summer hail storm are still being dealt with in Fort Pierre. On July 18th, 2023 severe thunderstorms dropped massive hail on Pierre and Fort Pierre and the Fort Pierre City Council is finally ready to address roof damage to some city structures. Fort Pierre Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council held their on Monday night & addressed several different issues. During the Open Forum, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Casey Weismantel wanted to praise the city following last weekend’s State B Boys Basketball Tournament. Weismantel wanted to thank NSU for their accomodations & SDPB for their coverage. Councilwoman… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – At approximately 12:15 pm, an altercation occurred between three students at Aberdeen Central High School. As the school resource officer was attempting to intervene and gain control of the situation, he was injured. The officer was transported by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation and released. As this situation was… Read more »
