PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Another season of Christmas at the Capitol flipped the switch on another season Tuesday night.  Pierre Mayor Steve Harding emceed the Grand Lighting Ceremony and says the true gift of Christmas are the memories around a Christmas tree. This year’s Capitol Christmas tree is a 27 foot Black Hills Spruce from Onida.  Governor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- A 70-year-old Aberdeen man who died as the result of a Nov. 15 shooting has been identified. The incident remains under investigation, but Brown County State’s Attorney Karly Winter confirmed the man who died was Donald Heinz. The shooting was in the parking lot of the Aberdeen Family YMCA. According to police reports… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission said thanks, but no thanks Monday night to an idea to support youth hunting and the reduction of coyote population in the county.  District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff approached the Commission on behalf of local conservationist Steve Nelson. Mehlhaff says Nelson’s proposed change to state law would have permitted… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council held two work sessions ahead of their meeting last night to discuss two topics expected to be before them soon. The topics were a proposed American Flat Track race the second weekend of the Rally and the possibility of moving the April municipal election to the primary election… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The 2024 election is just under a year away and the prep for that election is underway in Auditor and County Finance Offices across the state.  Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva told the Hughes County Commission that threats against the election process, at least nationwide are already happening. Oliva says no election… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Last week the South Dakota Housing Development Authority awarded 19 projects a combined 19-point-two dollars in Housing Infrastructure Financing Program dollars.  Another eight projects were aided with 700-thousand dollars in Housing Opportunity Fund money.  South Dakota Housing Executive Director Chas Olson says 46 projects have been approved statewide so far. Olson says the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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.

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.  

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday held a work session prior to their city counmcil meeting to discuss locations for their new Public Works facility. Public Works Director Stu Nelson talks about the criteria they were using in conjunction with HKG Architects. Nelson narrow it down to two locations. Nelson talks about the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »