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July 11, 2023

Brown County Commission sell surplus building to Harris Machine

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners officially sold the HubCity Inc. building to Jay Harris of Harris Machine for four millions dollars. The building was going to be used for a regional jail but the county couldn’t get the twenty million dollars needed from the South Dakota legislature this year to… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Recap of Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday night was the first city council meeting in Aberdeen of Fiscal Year 2024. The City Council elected Councilman Alan Johnson to be Deputy Mayor for the second straight year on a unanimous vote. The Council also reassigned liasons for the various departments.  The only changes compared to last year is Councilwoman Erin… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Update on the explosion at Ringneck Energy ethanol plant

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Investigators are at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida Monday looking into the cause of an explosion and fire at the plant Sunday afternoon. Six employees were at work at the time, but no one was injured. Walt Wendland is the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Ringneck Energy. He… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Average wage for South Dakotans increased by 5.5% in 2022

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The average annual wage in South Dakota increased by 5.5% over the last year, according to the state Labor Market Information Center. Department of Labor and Regulation data shows South Dakotans are making an average of $54,053 per year. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says the annual wage increase was driven by two factors:… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Water turned off on Camelot Drive Wednesday for valve replacement

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7am on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, water will be off in the following area for valve replacement: Camelot Dr. The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.  Water is estimated to remain off until 5pm Wednesday, July… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Zebra mussels found in Brown & Davison counties

BROWN COUNTY, S.D. and DAVISON COUNTY, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Zebra mussels have infested another body of water in South Dakota — Sand Lake National Refuge in Brown County, which in turn affects a popular river in South Dakota. Through a snorkel survey conducted by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), zebra mussels were… Read more »

July 10, 2023

City of Aberdeen asking residents to limit water use until July 22nd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to some maintenance work that will be done at the Aberdeen Water Treatment facility, all Aberdeen residents are being asked to limit their watering to every other day and only from 7:00 pm – 7:00 am on these days. These restrictions are effective until Saturday, July 22, 2023. If you have… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Brown County Fair looking for volunteers

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair are looking for volunteers for this year’s fair. Executive Director Rachel Kippley talks about the need for volunteers for the fair. Kippley talks about those who might not be able to be here from August 14th-20th, that they are looking for people to help prep for the fair. Kippley… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Following explosion at Ringneck Energy, South Dakota Freedom Caucus call for moratorium on CO2 pipeline activities

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – In the wake of a recent explosion at the Onida-based Ringneck Energy ethanol plant, the South Dakota Freedom Caucus (SDFC) raises concerns over the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, which has partnerships with ethanol plants like Ringneck Energy. The SDFC is urgently calling on Governor Kristi Noem to declare a… Read more »

July 10, 2023

Actor Jim Belushi will be guest at Dakota Herb grand opening

ABERDEEN, S.D.(AberdeenInsiders)- Actor and marijuana grower Jim Belushi will appear at the grand opening of the Dakota Herb dispensary later this month in Aberdeen. The shop was the first medical marijuana dispensary to open in Aberdeen. A meet and greet is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 25 at Dakota Herb, 3307 Seventh Ave. S.E.,… Read more »

July 9, 2023

Landowners held their meeting in Mellette Sunday

MELLETTE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday night, landowners in the region held a meeting in Mellette. Moderator of the event was Spink County farmer Ed Fischbach. Fischbach reminds the audience about Navigator’s petition hearing coming up later this month with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Fischbach reminds everyone that they are not against ethanol. Brown County… Read more »

July 9, 2023

Explosion at Ringneck Energy Sunday

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured early Sunday afternoon in an explosion and fire at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida. Onida Volunteer Fire Department Chief Caleb Shepherd told DRG Media Group that six employees were at work at the time. Shepherd says the Sully County Sheriff’s Office has secured the scene and it… Read more »

July 7, 2023

Smart Carbon Network’s take on the CO2 pipeline debate

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Joe Heinrich, executive director for Smart Carbon Network offer their take on the issue of CO2 pipelines that could be making their ways through the eastern parts of South Dakota. Heinrich offer his reaction to the Property Right Roundup that was held in Pierre on Thursday. Heinrich address why the pipeline is a… Read more »