ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) –   After providing nursing workforce for the Aberdeen community for more than a decade, South Dakota State University will discontinue its accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing in Aberdeen in Dec. 2026, as Northern State University begins graduating students from its recently approved bachelor’s of nursing program. Through an agreement between SDSU and… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.–Watertown Brewing Company is releasing a new beer Wednesday that’s a collaborative effort with the Bramble Park Zoo. The Brewing Company’s Michael Heuer (hoyer) says the beer, called Bramble Park Koelsch, is make with honey from bees at the zoo. Heuer says they made five barrels of the beer, which is available at Watertown… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre City Commission has approved a renewal of the joint agreement with the South Dakota Department of Public Safety covering the work done through the town’s 911 emergency dispatch center. Police Chief Jason Jones says the Central South Dakota Communications Center agreement was first created in 2014 and was renewed in 2018.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Conversations are happening behind the scenes as organizers progress with creating the lineup for the Let Freedom Fly International Air Show to be held at the Pierre Regional Airport over Memorial Day weekend next year. The air show idea started with Mustang Aviation owner and pilot Jim Peitz (pie-tz). Pierre City Commissioner Jamie… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Hughes County grand jury has indicted a Pierre man on three charges in connection to a stabbing death at the end of November. Tuesday the grand jury indicted David Shangreaux, Jr. on a single count each of First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault.  Shangreaux was originally charged with only… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem voiced her support for legislation declaring that antisemitism is discrimination. “Jewish people around the world are facing discriminatory acts of hatred. Acts of violence against the Jewish people have even skyrocketed here in America. South Dakota will always stand with the Jewish people – and we… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, the Select Committee on the China voted to pass its report addressing America’s economic and technological competition with the Chinese Communist Party, which includes the PRC Accountability and Divestment Act, led by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). “Bankrolling the growth of China’s economy is a direct threat to American… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 3 Representative Carl Perry told the Brown County Commission about what’s happening with the retirement system in South Dakota. Retired South Dakotans in Brown County have received total so far about $31 million dollars.

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Senator John Thune went on the floor of the Senate to offer his support for the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA). Senator Thune talks about how the Senate looked to make NDAA a better bill back in the summer. Thune talks about how important to get national security settled in the U.S.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Ron Rivett of Aberdeen, who is most known for being the founder of Super 8 Motels and My Place hotels, has passed away at age 83. According to a death notice posted by Carlson Funeral Home, Rivett died on December 9 at the Baptist Medical Center in Miami, FL. In… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard about the PPE Pilot program. Brown County Human Resources Director Allison Tunheim talks about the program. Tunheim inform the commission that this is something that Brown County would need to enforce. Brown County Emergency Management Director Scott Meints express his concerns about the program. Meints talks… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners received a bid to replace the roof at the Holum Expo Building at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley discuss the bid the board received. The bid came from Mega Construction with the material from Campbell’s Town & Country. Kippley request… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A seven-figure construction project at Lake Area Technical College was approved Monday night by the Watertown School Board. LATC President Tiffany Sanderson gave the board the details on the remodeling of the college’s dental assisting space. The board approved the bid with Gray Construction of Watertown. Sanderson says the project will be paid for… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release} Watertown City Council had a well-vetted discussion, which included establishing fees for 2024. It was said that most of the fee increases were “inflationary hikes.” However, one fee specifically brought to attention was the Medical Cannabis License renewal fee, which is currently set at $25,000 annually. Watertown Mayor Ried Holien allowed leniency… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- In her proposed Budget Address last week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recommended a 4% funding increase for the big three– education, healthcare providers and state employees. Prior the regular Pierre School District Board meeting Monday night, District 24 legislators sat down with school board members and administrators to discuss what may be… Read more »