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April 16, 2024

Work to begin on bridge south of Britton Friday

BRITTON, S.D.(Press Release)- A significant bridge repair project is slated to commence on S.D. Highway 27 is located approximately two miles south of Britton. The project, set to begin on Friday, April 19, 2024, will involve the installation of signs and concrete barriers by the contractor as the initial phase. The bridge work is scheduled… Read more »

April 16, 2024

Early voting begins Friday for the June Primary

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Primary will be taking place on Tuesday, June 4th.  Early voting will be starting on Friday. Brown County Auditor Lynn Heupel talks about those requesting absentee voting will have their ballot mailed out Friday. Sample ballots can be seen at the Brown County Courthouse which is also a location you… Read more »

April 15, 2024

Gene Morsching retiring after 37 years with Aberdeen Parks & Rec

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Gene Morsching announced earlier this year that he will be retiring as Recreation Superintendent for Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department. Director Mark Hoven: Morsching spoke to the Aberdeen City Council Monday & wanted to thanks everyone involved starting with the full time staff. Morsching appreciated the work of part-time staff that worked… Read more »

April 15, 2024

Rapid City man sentenced following sixth DUI charge

PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- A Rapid City man has been sentenced for his sixth Driving Under the Influence charge. Haakon County State’s Attorney Thomas P. Maher says Sixth Circuit Judge Bridget Mayer sentenced 42 year-old Jahn Paul Formanek on Friday to the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on the charge of Aggravated Driving Under the… Read more »

April 15, 2024

Alzheimer’s Association AIM Advocacy Forum held in Washington

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Fort Pierre woman is back home to take care of her husband suffering from younger-onset Alzheimer’s Disease after traveling to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Alzheimer’s Association AIM Advocacy Forum.  Carmen Magee met with South Dakota’s Congressional delegation and says they are doing the best they can to support… Read more »

April 15, 2024

2024 Candidate List

Here’s the candidate list for the region for the 2024 elections.  Primary will take place on June 4th & the general election on November 5th. U.S. House: Inc Dusty Johnson(R) (Mitchell) Cheryl Johnson(D) (Sioux Falls) South Dakota Legislature: District 1: Senate: Inc Michael Rohl(R) (Aberdeen) House: Inc Tamara St. John(R) (Sisseton) Logan Manhart(R) (Aberdeen) Chris… Read more »

April 12, 2024

16-year-old Brooking girl killed following accident with school bus driver

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A 16-year-old Brookings girl is killed in downtown Brookings after the bicycle she was riding was struck by a Brookings School Bus. It happened at about 10:30 Friday morning on Main Avenue at 4th Street.  Brookings Police Chief Michael Drake says the school bus, operated by 46-year-old Tami J. Varpness of Brookings was… Read more »

April 12, 2024

Aberdeen native, Abby (Taffe) Trettin, inducted into SDAHA HOF

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (John Papendick) Tonight (Friday, April 12) at 7 pm at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Aberdeen native Abby (Taffe) Trettin will join 11 others in being inducted into the South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association Hall of Fame. The 2010 Aberdeen Central High School graduate registered a mind-blowing 673 goals and 289 assists… Read more »