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ABERDEEN,, SD (Hub City Radio) Late Monday, the second person was convicted of Murder at the trial in the death of Aberdeen Native Morgan Bauer. Katelyn Goble was found guilty of all charges, while her accomplice Jonathan Alexander Warren (Alex Warren), was arrested in Los Angeles in 2023. Warren pleaded guilty in January 2024 in… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- SDPB hosted a preview screening of Dakota Life: Greetings from Aberdeen at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University. Nathan Hofer, SDPB’s Director of Community Impact, describe what the show is. Hofer described how the process began for the show back in April. Dakota Life’s host Tim Davison was honored… Read more »
ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio) The Brown County Commission met Tuesday morning and among the items discussed was raising the speed limit on a portion of Co Road 13 that is currently 45mph. Commission Chair talked about the specifics of what was up for debate. Commissioner Drew Dennert spoke in favor of raising the limit… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The Aberdeen City Council held a special session Monday night. The focus was hearing how data centers could impact businesses within the city limits. The council is working on an ordinance to establish guidelines in place for data centers within the city limits. Deputy Mayor Alan Johnson: Johnson looked back at… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The South Dakota Department of Social Service’s SNAP Division has submitted a request looking to prohibit soda from the SNAP program. Soft drinks are defined as nonalcholic beverages that contain natural and artificial sweeteners. The request exclude milk, soy and similar milk alternatives and 100% juices approved by the South Dakota… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(KBRK)- Ribbon-cutting was held Saturday to dedicate a new piece of public art at SDSU. The sculpture honors researcher Edgar McFadden who developed a type of disease-resistant wheat in the 1920s. SDSU President Barry Dunn said with that strain of wheat — named “Hope” — McFadden helped feed the world. Governor Larry Rhoden said… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Communities across the globe are remembering Dolly Parton following her passing on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80. While she is widely remembered as a legendary music icon, her impact continues locally through her hallmark initiative: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. First launched in 1995 to honor her father—who never learned to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The Brown County Commission will hold their meeting Tuesday at the Courthouse. Items on the agenda include: Weekly Richmond Dam update They will look to declare the Women’s/Home Arts/Competitive Exhibit Building at the Fairgrounds Surplus. We will learn the results of the asbestos study that was conducted last week. They will… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The hyper-scale data center debate is gaining steam as candidates try to work their way into the legislature. At least 19 candidates have signed the Data Center Accountability Pledge. If they’re elected they’ll begin work to develop protections related to data centers…and say they’ll fight against tax incentives. District 9 Democratic House… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Hub City Radio) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in 13 counties throughout the month of September. Checkpoints are planned for Brown, Beadle, Charles Mix, Codington, Fall River, Hughes, Jones, Kingsbury, Lawrence, Lincoln, Meade, Pennington, and Roberts counties. The enforcement effort is aimed at reducing impaired driving and improving roadway… Read more »
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (KWAT)–The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal farm-related accident. The call came in just after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday when Watertown Regional Disptach received a 911 call reporting a man who had sustained injuries six miles southeast of Castlewood. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found an unresponsive man who… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio) — SDPB are hosting a preview screening of Dakota Life: Greetings from Aberdeen. The free community event will take place Tuesday, September 1st, at 7:30pm at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at NSU (located at 12th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD). “Dakota Life screenings are an opportunity for us to celebrate South… Read more »
ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio) The “Woman’s Building” at the Brown County Fairgrounds that was set to be put up for surplus and demolished, may have been given new life in a different way. County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers is in need of winter storage and there may be enough good wood that could be… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Hub City Radio) – On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump endorsed Governor Larry Rhoden in his reelection campaign. The endorsement was announced in a post on Truth Social. “The Great Governor of South Dakota, Larry Rhoden, is doing a fantastic job for ‘The Mount Rushmore State,’”President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth social. “Larry has… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Hub City Radio)- The Aberdeen City will do a special session Monday to allow local businesses an opportunity to express how data centers can impact them either positively or negatively. This is the second of three scheduled meetings the city is doing as they are looking to establish guidelines for data centers within the… Read more »
