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August 30, 2023

South Dakota Farm Bureau provide their stance on carbon pipeline debate

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Farm Bureau held their meeting Tuesday night in Aberdeen.  The Q&A portion dealt with the co2 pipeline talk. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal provided their official stance. Vanderwal express the issue of eminent domain for private property rights. Dennis Feickert, former Brown County Commissioner, talks about the issues… Read more »

August 30, 2023

Brown County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Tuesday night in Aberdeen.  The Bureau received updates from South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal & Director of Public Policy & Lobbyist Matthew Bogue. Bogue mainly focus on South Dakota issues including looking closely at the summer study on county funding. Bogue… Read more »

August 30, 2023

City-wide spraying for mosquitoes planned for Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for Thursday, August 31st between the hours of 8:15 PM and 12:30 AM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a high number of the Culex species which is… Read more »

August 29, 2023

‘Hail Mary’ attempt to deny Summit permit falls short in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout) – An effort to deny Summit Carbon Solutions an application to build a carbon sequestration pipeline ahead of highly anticipated hearings next month has been blocked by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Attorney Brian Jorde, representing landowners in their fight against both the Navigator CO2 and Summit pipelines, appealed to the… Read more »

August 29, 2023

Sioux Falls Mayor pushing to decomission display at Great Plains Zoo

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Sparks are flying over the Delbridge Museum of Natural History at the Great Plains Zoo. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken led a news conference Tuesday morning, reacting to criticism over a decision to decommission the display. City Councilor Greg Neitzert has been the most vocal of those opposed to that move. The… Read more »

August 29, 2023

Watertown Airport to be without rental car service effective immediately

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–If you fly into Watertown Regional Airport and need a rental car, things have just gotten more challenging. Airport Manager Rob Cyrus says Budget Car Rental has permanently pulled out of the airport due to staffing issues—effective immediately. He says the on-site manager recently quit, and the lone remaining employee, who was new to… Read more »

August 29, 2023

Brown County Fair Board looking for new agency to book the grandstand acts

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the chairperson for the Brown County Fair Rachel Kippley put a request to terminate their contract with Winterset Concerts based in Nashville, T.N. The Brown County Commission reacted to Kippley’s request. The Commission voted to approve the request of Kippley unanimously.  Kippley next suggested when they return… Read more »

August 29, 2023

Bomb threat reported in Deadwood Monday

DEADWOOD, S.D.(KBHB) – Police in Deadwood are investigating a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of the Franklin Silverado around 2:15 Monday. Police say the suspect made mention the bombs were to go off at a specific time. Deadwood Officers in combination with surrounding agencies worked fast and diligently in setting up a perimeter… Read more »

August 29, 2023

License Plate Decals for August due Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Thursday, August 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for August. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month.

August 29, 2023

Robin Bobzien hired as new Aberdeen city manager

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Engineer and Public Works Director Robin Bobzien has been hired as the next city manager. The Aberdeen City Council made that decision on a unanimous vote following a lengthy executive session Monday, Aug. 28. City Manager Joe Gaa put his notice in that he was resigning back on August 15th to… Read more »

August 28, 2023

Aberdeen City Council address an amendment dealing with daycare

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council address an amendment dealing with the issue of daycare.  The focus was on substitutes being used for daycare. City Attorney Ron Wager explain how the amendment came about. Wager explains the goal of this amendment. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman asked about whether the substitute… Read more »