Hub City Radio News

To submit a news story, please email Scott at news@hubcityradio.com.


November 21, 2023

Governor Noem to host Christmas at The Capitol Grand Lighting Ceremony

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem, First Gentleman Bryon Noem, and Pierre Mayor Steve Harding will host the 2023 Grand Lighting Ceremony for Christmas at the South Dakota Capitol in the Rotunda on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 7 pm CT. “This is always one of my favorite events of the year,” said Governor Noem.… Read more »

November 21, 2023

Brown County Commission discuss Flood Plain Development Permits

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Brown County Commission meeting held Tuesday, they received a report from Scott Bader, Brown County Planning & Zoning Director regarding the Flood Plain Development Permits(FPDP).  These permits are filled out following declarations of emergency. Bader told the commission about the process of filling out the applications by the townships. Bader told about… Read more »

November 21, 2023

Brown County Commission address TIF Administrative Fees

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Commissioner Mike Gage provided a report on the issue of administrative fees for TIFs(Tax Increment Financing). Commissioner Gage talks about what the county can do with TIFs. Gage discuss his support of the counties to work on being more involved with TIFs. Brown County Deputy State’s Attorney… Read more »

November 21, 2023

November License Plate Decals due Thursday, November 30th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- License plate decals for the month of November is due on Thursday, November 30th. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for the month. Reminder, the offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd & Friday, November 24th for Thanksgiving Day holiday observances.

November 21, 2023

Food Giveaway happening today at Sacred Heart

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Sacred Heart Catholic Church is doing a food giveaway today.  Brandei Schaefbauer talks about what is being given away and the times of it. A total of 111 bags of food was handed out during that time frame.  

November 20, 2023

Congressman Johnson takes questions from Aberdeen Roncalli students

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday afternoon, Congressman Dusty Johnson visited with students from Aberdeen Roncalli.  Johnson told the students what’s it like being the lone congressman from the state of South Dakota. Before taking questions from the students, Johnson told them how many U.S. Congressmen represent predominately rural location across the country. Johnson tells the students… Read more »

November 20, 2023

Dusty Johnson speaks on the state of America

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – South Dakota’s one and only U.S. Representative, Dusty Johnson, made a visit at the Flame on Main Street Monday afternoon, hosted by the Aberdeen Sertoma Club. Johnson shares his views on what kind of person it will take in order to produce the change that is needed in Washington,… Read more »

November 20, 2023

Applications now being accepted for Leadership Aberdeen 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Applications are now being taken for Leadership Aberdeen 2024. Leadership Aberdeen is a comprehensive leadership training program that provides participants with the opportunity to sharpen their skills, share their experiences, and make life-long connections with fellow participants. Participants will follow a 12-week curriculum which focuses on improving their individual skills by… Read more »

November 20, 2023

EDGE to host final meeting of 2024 on November 30th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s EDGE Task Force invites all early career professionals, ages 21-40, to their final social of 2023 on Thursday, November 30th from 6-9 pm at the One-Legged Pheasant Brewery, 723 South Main Street. Food and beverages – Jimmy’s Pizza and One-Legged Pheasant beer – are included at… Read more »

November 20, 2023

SD is #1 in Thanksgiving drunken driving-related fatalities

PIERRE, S.D.(SD News Watch)- A new traffic data tracking outlet has sobering news for South Dakota drivers this holiday season. Here is South Dakota News Watch reporter Bart Pfankuch with a report.(1:19) For more on this topic, go online to sdnewswatch.org.

November 20, 2023

South Dakota Farmers Bullish on Future

OMAHA, N.E. (KELO) – South Dakota farmers are bullish on the future. Farmland prices are growing according to Creighton University’s monthly Rural Mainstreet Index. That’s a survey of community bankers in a ten-state region. Economist Ernie Goss says even though many farmers had a tough year due to drought, farmland prices are headed higher… South… Read more »

November 20, 2023

Economist Ernie Goss Previews New Holiday Buying Patterns

OMAHA, N.E. (KELO) – Later this week we enter the all-important Christmas buying season…but will the sales be there? Retailers are trying to get a jump on competitors with “Pre-Black Friday” sales. Retail sales fell last month for the first time since March, and Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says buying patterns so far aren’t… Read more »

November 20, 2023
Nathan Sanderson

Holiday Shopping Season Begins

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – With this being the week of Thanksgiving, holiday shopping will crank into high gear this week. What’s the mood of South Dakota business owners as we dive into a very important part of their year? For that, we talked with Nathan Sanderson, the head of the South Dakota Retailers Association…. Last… Read more »