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September 6, 2023

Katie Washnok explains her reasons for running for District 3 Senate seat

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past Friday, the chair of the Brown County GOP, Katie Washnok announced she will run for the District 3 Senate seat representing the city of Aberdeen. Washnok talks about what motivated her to run. Washnok explains why she chose to announce her candidacy before Labor Day weekend. Washnok talks about her involvement… Read more »

September 6, 2023

Sturgis City Council approve first reading for next year’s budget

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council on Tuesday night passed first reading of the 2024 budget. Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says the proposed budget makes continued strides to enhance the community’s infrastructure, enhance recreation and cultural amenities, redevelop the downtown and grow the economy. However, due to the rising cost of capital improvements, the… Read more »

September 6, 2023

SD PUC denies Navigator’s request for CO2 pipeline

PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is weighing in on the future of carbon dioxide pipelines in the state. At a meeting on Wednesday, the members unanimously decided to deny the Navigator CO2 project’s request that the state commission preempt pipeline ordinances passed in Minnehaha and Moody counties. Commissioner Chris Nelson… Read more »

September 6, 2023

Governor Noem appoints Bob Perry as Secretary of Public Safety

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Robert (Bob) Perry as Secretary of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Craig Price, the current secretary, will retire from state government. Perry’s appointment will be effective on September 22. “Craig Price has been an outstanding leader and public servant throughout his law enforcement career.… Read more »

September 6, 2023

Update on pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A win in court Tuesday for the prosecution team in the pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown. He’s charged with killing Kendra Owen in her Watertown apartment in the 300-block of North Broadway on September 2nd, 2020. Peacemaker’s defense team filed a motion to have all references to Kendra Owen’s blood found… Read more »

September 6, 2023

Watertown Development Company release a housing study

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown Development Company delivered the results of a housing study to the city council Tuesday night. It shows the occupancy rate for rental units in Watertown is very high, but there’s a need for more single family homes in all price points–especially entry-level homes. Development Company Executive Director Chris Clifton. Clifton says salaries… Read more »

September 6, 2023

Name released in Huron fire that killed an area firefighter

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- As the 2023 South Dakota State Fair was wrapping up on Labor Day afternoon a large structure fire ignited at a Huron Business.  The scene was met with a second tragic event in the line of duty death of an area firefighter.  On Tuesday September 5th Huron Fire Chief Ron Hines gave an… Read more »

September 6, 2023

Aberdeen City Council passes first reading on next year’s budget

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council passed the first reading on next year’s budget.  City Manager Joe Gaa explains that this budget is balanced. The Aberdeen City Council members started placing amendments to the budget starting with Councilman David Novstrup amendment impacting economic development. City Manager Gaa express his opposition to adding new staff members… Read more »

September 5, 2023

Senator Thune introduces resolution to overturn Biden’s latest student loan bailout scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Tuesday joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn President Biden’s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule that would forgive student loan balances after 10 years of payments for certain borrowers, including those in high-income households. On June 30,… Read more »

September 5, 2023

City-wide spraying for mosquitoes planned for Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, August 6th between the hours of 8:00 pm and 12:00 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

September 5, 2023

Delta Kappa Gamma to host book sale at Wylie starting Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Delta Kappa Gamma Aberdeen chapter will be hosting a book sale beginning on Thursday at the Wylie Park Pavillion. Member, Sue Jerde explains what the organization does. Jerde runs down the dates & times for the book sale at Wylie. Most books will cost anywhere between a quarter to as much as… Read more »

September 5, 2023

Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley update on ticketing for the fair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting,weekly meeting.  The manager of the Brown County Fair, Rachel Kippley  provided an update on what the fair is doing in regards to ticket agencies used for the Grandstand events. Kippley also address the issues they’re having with Showclix. Reminder, there will be no Brown County Commission next… Read more »

September 5, 2023

Attorney Generals across the countries going after e-cigarettes

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They won big settlements against big tobacco…now they’re going after e-cigarettes. Attorney General Marty Jackley is helping to lead a group of 33 Attorneys General. They’re asking the FDA to crack down on the e-cig industry. Much like the case against big tobacco, Jackley and his colleagues are trying to protect the next… Read more »

September 5, 2023

SD Agriculture Secretary optimistic about the upcoming harvest

HURON, S.D.(KELO)-The South Dakota State Fair took place over Labor Day weekend. That means it’s time for a lot of farmers to take a break and compare notes on their crops. State Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts says it’s been a year of “almost” in many places. Things looked tough early in the eastern part of… Read more »