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November 8, 2023

Cyber Security Expanding in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Opportunity is knocking in South Dakota…especially for those interested in cyber security. Dakota State University has a rare contract with Army Cyber. Now, Senator Mike Rounds says officials are working on getting another site to work on top-secret data. Construction on Dakota State’s Applied Research Lab in Sioux Falls is… Read more »

November 8, 2023

Enplanements for October at the Pierre Airport

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Pheasants weren’t the only thing flying around Pierre Regional Airport in October.  Plenty of pheasant hunters were likely behind October taking the title of best month of 2023 for enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga is the airport’s liaison to the Pierre City Commission.  October’s 1,534 was 201 boardings higher than… Read more »

November 8, 2023

House fire reported in Watertown on Wednesday

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Four people(3 are children) were sent to the hospital, two of them with serious injuries, following an early Wednesday morning house fire in Watertown. The fire was in a two story home at 525 3rd Street Southwest. Adam Heinrich (hine-rick) is a lieutenant with Watertown Fire Rescue. The cause of the fire will… Read more »

November 7, 2023

Watertown School District moving ahead with athletic facility upgrades

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown School District is moving ahead with Phase Two of its athletic facility upgrades. The school board voted Monday night to approve a base bid of just under $10.4 million dollars to Hasslen Construction of Ortonville, Minnesota. School District Superintendent Jeff Danielsen explains what’s in Phase Two. Phase 3 of the project has… Read more »

November 7, 2023

Bird flu hitting South Dakota poultry producers

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Bird Flu is hitting South Dakota poultry producers again this fall.  Eight commercial flocks have reported outbreaks since it reappeared in the state towards the end of October. That has impacted more than 300,000 birds. The bird flu is likely spread to commercial flocks by migrating wild birds. The South Dakota Game,… Read more »

November 7, 2023

Landowners in Lincoln County file suit to prevent men’s prison near Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, S.D.(KELO)- They call themselves Neighbors Opposed to Prison Expansion…NOPE for short. Lincoln County landowners have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s decision to locate a new men’s penitentiary near Harrisburg. State Representative Karla Lems of Canton says the lawsuit has two main points. Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko will meet with the group… Read more »

November 7, 2023

South Dakota 9th most charitable state in the nation

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Americans donate around $500 billion per year to charity, and the personal finance website Wallethub has released its report on the most charitable states for 2024.  Cassie Happe (happy) says South Dakota is the 9th most charitable state. The state also ranked third in percentage of donated income, fifth in volunteer rate, and… Read more »

November 7, 2023

McCoy Street & Goodrich Avenue SE closed Wednesday for patching

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Weather permitting beginning at 8am on Wednesday, November 8th, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for patching: McCoy St. & Goodrich Ave. SE The intersection will be closed until the work is completed.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes.

November 7, 2023

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday on Friday, November 10, 2023, City garbage pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Monday, November 13, 2023.  Both Friday and Monday’s garbage will be picked up… Read more »

November 7, 2023

Brown County Commission approve request for FEMA/BRIC Grant to Northern Electric

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners took a request for FEMA/BRIC Grant for Northern Electric. Brown County Emergency Manager Scott Meints talks about what BRIC stands for. Meints talks about their relationship with Northern Electric. Char Hagar with Northern Electric told the commission that Northern Electric will be responsible to take… Read more »

November 7, 2023

Petitioner for abortion rights don’t want to be labeled a “baby killer”

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Former Aberdeen City Councilman Mark Remily appeared before the Brown County Commission Tuesday to talk about the altercation that took place recently at Brown County Offices. Remily is one of the petitioner pushing to put abortion rights on the ballot in 2024.  Remily talks about a label that offended him. Remily talks about… Read more »

November 6, 2023

Aberdeen City Council approve new railroad crossing for Melgaard Road

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday discussed replacing the railroad lights & tracking arms for the location on Melgaard Road & 5th Street. Public Works Director Stu Nelson told the council that the current lights there have run its course. Nelson explains that there are things the city has to work on prior… Read more »