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January 3, 2024

District 3 legislators preview the 2024 legislative session

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Members of District 3 that represents Aberdeen provided a preview of this year’s legislative session which begins on Tuesday. Representative Brandei Schaefbauer who is on the Health & Human Services Committee believes that abortion could be on the agenda. Representative Carl Perry who is on the Taxation Committee talks about possibly eliminating the… Read more »

January 3, 2024

Senator Thune in Aberdeen Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen Thursday to tour Dacotah Bank before meeting with small businesses on Main Street and attending a luncheon with community leaders. Thursday, January 4:   WHAT: Tour of Dacotah Bank WHEN: 10:30 a.m. CT WHERE: 308 South Main Street Aberdeen, S.D.   WHAT: Tours… Read more »

January 3, 2024

Free Skate Day at the Odde Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Thursday, January 4 at the Odde Ice Arena. The Odde Indoor Ice Arena will have free admission and free skate rentals during regular hours of 4:00-6:00 p.m. Free Skate Day at the Lincoln and Manor Outdoor Rinks has… Read more »

January 3, 2024

City of Pierre approve upcoming study to deal with electricity

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- From cell phones and smart televisions to air conditioners and electric vehicles, humans are using increasing amounts of electricity every day. During peak use– such as during extended periods of very hot or very cold weather– some electric companies have to conduct rolling power outages to keep their system from shutting down completely.… Read more »

January 3, 2024

January Business After Hours at Agtegra Cooperative

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s January Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, January 11 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Agtegra Innovation Center, 39278 133rd St. Food will be catered by Roma Ristorante Italiano and membership drawing is at $100. Sponsor and host is Agtegra Cooperative. Alumni… Read more »

January 3, 2024

Tennessee school counselor shares inspiring story with Aberdeen educators

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Tennessee school counselor Molly Hudgens always knew that she was working in the right profession. “But I didn’t really feel like I knew my purpose,” she said. But everything changed in 2016, when an armed student walked into Hudgens’ office, and she was able to avert a school shooting. Now, she… Read more »

January 3, 2024

Over 15,000 flew out of Watertown Airport in 2023

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown Regional Airport topped 15,000 passenger boardings last year. Airport Manager Rob Cyrus released 2023 passenger enplanement numbers Wednesday. In December, 1,194 passengers boarded flights. The breakdown was 724 flying to Denver and 470 to Chicago. For the year, Cyrus says there were 9,284 boardings to Denver, 6,065 to Chicago, plus an additional 106… Read more »

January 2, 2024

Senator Lee Schoenbeck address Senator Frye-Mueller’s lawsuit

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG} According to a story by the Dakota Scout, “Lawyers for Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller are asking the South Dakota Supreme Court to intervene on her behalf, arguing her Senate colleagues are depriving her of her full rights as a senator.” On January 26, 2023, the South Dakota Senate voted to suspend Senator Julie Frye-Mueller… Read more »

January 2, 2024

Senator Lee Schoenbeck preview 2024 Legislative session

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG} South Dakota’s 99th Legislative Session is about to commence, and District 5 Senator President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck was in KXLG studios to discuss more. Senator Schoenbeck started the interview by expressing some gratitude. In one form or another, Senator Schoenbeck says he has been involved with the South Dakota Legislation for the… Read more »

January 2, 2024

Brown County Commission approve plans to replace the Holum Expo roof

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission decided what to do with the roof at the Holum Expo building. Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley review the proposals in play. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton acknowledge that despite exceeding the budget, this needs to be done. Commissoner Doug Fjeldheim echos those thoughts. Commissioner Sutton was asked… Read more »

January 2, 2024

Landowners address the Brown County Commission Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Landowners from Brown County addressed the Brown County Commission on Tuesday. Jared Bossly invited the commission & the public to a rally that will be held at Pierre on Monday. Craig Schaunaman talks about the group South Dakota First & what they hope to accomplish during this year’s legislative session. Spokeman & former… Read more »

January 2, 2024

Mid-America Business Index return to positive territory

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy provided a positive surprise in December. Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Index rose from negative territory to slightly positive territory. Economist Ernie Goss says it’s a move in the right direction…but not a big move. The Mid-America Index is a survey of manufacturing supply managers in our nine-state region.

January 2, 2024

South Dakota Supreme Court to hear conflict of interest case Monday

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The first day of the 2024 South Dakota Legislative Session is January 9th.  One day prior to that the South Dakota Supreme Court will convene to examine the issue of conflict of interest rules for lawmakers.  Jessica Castleberry was a state senator and she received $500,000 in Covid 19 federal relief funds for… Read more »

January 2, 2024

Two Watertown men arrested for stealing mail

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Two men face charges for stealing mail in Watertown. Police were alerted of the thefts late last week, after eyewitnesses reported seeing the suspects in a gray Chevy Trailblazer stealing mail from mailboxes around Lake Kampeska. Officers found the suspect’s vehicle and stopped it in the 200-block of North Lake Drive. The suspects, 27… Read more »

January 2, 2024

Governor Noem comment on potential new location for men’s prison

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The South Dakota Legislative session begins on Tuesday. One issue that’s sure to be discussed during the course of the session is the location of a new state penitentiary. Governor Kristi Noem says the state’s plan is to build a new men’s prison on 320 acres of land between Harrisburg and Canton in rural… Read more »