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August 24, 2023

Chair of Summer Study on County Funding recap their last meeting

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The South Dakota legislature has two Summer study committee’s this year.  One is concerning long term care facilities the second is on the many expenses for county government that the state designates the counties to handle.  Chairperson of the County Spending study committee is Representative Roger Chase of Huron, their third of four… Read more »

August 24, 2023

Bomb threat taking place at Flandreau public schools

FLANDREAU, S.D.(KWAT)–A rough start to the school year in the Flandreau Public School District following two bomb threats Tuesday. The Moody County Sheriff’s Office said on social media that a threat was called into the school just after 9 a.m., and the school was immediately put on lock down, forcing the high school, middle school… Read more »

August 24, 2023

Fall Residential CleanUp to start Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2023 Fall Residential Cleanup is coming up later this Friday.  Brown County Landfill Manager Mike Scott provides the dates. Brown County Deputy State Attorney Ross Aldentaler reminds the citizens what they can legally do. Mike Scott reminds residents to use asphalt roads only when you head to the landfill and he explains… Read more »

August 24, 2023

Governor Noem this week spent time at the Southern Border

EAGLE PASS, T.X.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was one of a handful of republican governors who gathered earlier this week at Eagle Pass, Texas, to see what’s happening along the US-Mexico border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott hosted the event. The other governors present were Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Oklahoma… Read more »

August 24, 2023

Aberdeen man sentenced in court this week

ABERDEEN, S.D.– An Aberdeen man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced recently. Forty six year-old Tujuane Lowry was sentenced to seven years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Lowry was indicted by a federal grand jury last August. He pleaded guilty in May. The conviction stemmed from… Read more »

August 24, 2023

Downtown Aberdeen will be busy starting tonight

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Downtown Aberdeen will be very busy beginning tonight through the weekend.  Executive Director for the Aberdeen Downtown Association, Alexa Sheldon previews what’s happening. Starting tonight is Collegepalooza. On Friday night will be the free concert as part of the Summer Concert Series at the plaza. On Saturday will be Sizzlin’ Summer Nights. All… Read more »

August 23, 2023

City Manager Joe Gaa looks back at his time in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Joe Gaa will be moving on to take the same post at Marshalltown, IA beginning in September.  Gaa reflect back on his three years as Aberdeen City Manager. Gaa became City Manager in June of 2020 at the time when the city was beginning to open back up during the… Read more »

August 23, 2023

Watertown City Manager react to negative publicity

WATERTOWN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- An anonymous email was sent to the Watertown City Council Members referencing an alleged dictation from City Manager Amanda Mack and Public Works Director Heath VonEye that said: “Just wanted to make all the Councilmen aware that City Department heads and workers are under direct orders from Heath and Amanda that they cannot… Read more »

August 23, 2023

New I-29 interchange located near Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Wednesday morning for the new Brookings I-29 interchange at 20th Street South. The event was held near the new interchange. This third Brookings interchange has been open since July 29th. It was made possible in large part because of a federal BUILD grant for 18.7 million dollars, awarded… Read more »

August 23, 2023

Recap of the Alzheimer’s Association seminar held Wednesday in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association held an educational seminar at the Aberdeen Senior Center.  The title was “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia”.  The main focus was show the differences between Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia. Program Director for South Dakota Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association, Michelle Kutner talks about how many… Read more »

August 23, 2023

Attorney General Jackley announces arrest in Grant County homicide

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Wednesday that one person has been arrested in connection with a homicide that happened Sunday night in Grant County. Joseph Bendel, 33, is being held in connection with the death of 34-year-old Douglas Lindberg, Jr. Bendel was arrested for Second Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault… Read more »

August 23, 2023

How American actors’ union strike impacting a Webster native

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The current strike by the American actors’ union is affecting Webster, South Dakota-area native Tommy Lentsch. Lentsch dived into acting about a decade ago and has landed numerous roles in TV, movies, and commercials. But these days, the Tampa, Fla., resident isn’t working as an actor. He’s still going on auditions, but he… Read more »

August 23, 2023

None of the South Dakota’s delegation to Washington to attend President Trump’s event in Rapid City

(ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota Broadcasting) All three members of South Dakota’s delegation to Washington will not be in South Dakota when former President Donald Trump visits in September. Former president Trump will be in Rapid City headlining the state GOP’s “Monumental Leaders Rally” at the Monument. According to South Dakota Search Light all three have scheduling conflicts… Read more »