ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Thursday, June 15, the following road will be closed to thru traffic to replace a water main: 3rd Ave SE from Park St. to Vivian St. And Wilson St. from 3rd Ave SE to 4th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 6/16/2023, motorists are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Starting today, tickets can now be sold in person at various locations in Aberdeen. Brown County Fair Director Rachel Kippley runs down the locations where they can be sold. Kippley discuss the lineup for the Grandstand the week of the fair. The Brown County Fair Board is still looking to add another act… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The summer study on County Funding & Services are meeting in Pierre this week. Among the legislators participating in the region is District 3 Senator Al Novstrup, who offered a preview of what to expect. Novstrup says the main topic of this committee. Novstrup talks where funding goes to various county projects. Novstrup… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lake Area Technical College received an approval vote from the Watertown School Board to transfer ownership of Garfield school property, located at 1014 2nd Avenue Southeast, from the Watertown School District to Lake Area Technical College for $1 million. Tiffany Sanderson, President of Lake Area Technical College. Sanderson talks synergy. Student housing could… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown School Board rejected the bid presented at Monday’s meeting for Phase 2 of the Athletic Complex. Business Manager Heidi Clausen. Clausen continues after speaking with Gray Construction, “Many of the subcontractors are currently full, which has led to inflated bid numbers.” Jason Kann, Associate Principal Architect with CO-OP Architecture. Kann shared some… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Mitchell Planning Commission on Monday denied a conditional use permit for the operation of a medical cannabis dispensary in downtown Mitchell.  The Flower Shop LLC applied for the permit to operate the dispensary at 100 North Main Street.  The building previously housed The Rusted Wing gift shop.  Several property owners in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Senator John Thune is taking a cautious approach in his reaction to the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Appearing on CNN, Thune said the allegations are serious, but the burden of proof will be high. Thune is second in command among Senate Republicans. GOP Leader Mitch McConnell hasn’t responded on the matter… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- One of the key topics for the Long Term Care Study Committee of the South Dakota Legislature will likely be the moratorium on nursing home beds in the state. That’s been in place since 1988 and caps the total number of beds at less than 71-hundred statewide. A subcommittee of the long term… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Mitchell City Council held a special meeting Monday night to canvass the results of last Tuesday’s election.  Following the special meeting, the council held a work session where the cost of the Lake Mitchell project was discussed.  The complete project, which includes dredging, is expected to cost $25 million.  The city would… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Although gnats have been more of a problem so far this summer in our region, a new study shows that South Dakota is the #3 most-mosquito prone state.  Emily Thornton says the study was done by Insurank.com. South Dakota ranked third behind Louisiana and Florida, two states often thought of as being mosquito-prone… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- A new program to jump start housing development across South Dakota appears to be on the home stretch. $200-million dollars was approved by the Legislature and Governor earlier this year. They were hopeful it would be available for the full construction season, but it’s been held up. New rules had to be developed… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center will be hosting the Aberdeen Swim Club’s Summer High Point Swim Meet June 16, 17 & 18.  Therefore, the Aberdeen Aquatic Center lap pool will be closed Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18. The leisure pool, waterslides and lazy river areas will all remain open for public… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled spraying for Mosquitoes on Wednesday, June 14th between the hours of 8:30 pm and 12:30 AM. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.   The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during the spraying… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Dennis Feickert who has been speaking on behalf of landowners & a former county commissioner discussed eminent domain dealing with Summit Carbon Solutions & the CO2 pipeline. Feickert wanted to thank the members of the commission and SD District 3 legislators for their continued support of the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday received on legitimate bid for the Hub City building that was going to be used for their regional jail. Brown County Auditor Lyn Heupel: Harris is co-owner of Harris Machine Company based in Oakes, N.D. focusing on manufacturing. The Commission will decide next Tuesday to either accept… Read more »