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City-wide spraying for mosquitoes planned for Thursday

August 30, 2023

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 »

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

August 29, 2023

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 »

Sioux Falls Mayor pushing to decomission display at Great Plains Zoo

August 29, 2023

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 »

Watertown Airport to be without rental car service effective immediately

August 29, 2023

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 »

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

August 29, 2023

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 »

Bomb threat reported in Deadwood Monday

August 29, 2023

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 »

License Plate Decals for August due Thursday

August 29, 2023

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.

Robin Bobzien hired as new Aberdeen city manager

August 29, 2023

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 »

Aberdeen City Council address an amendment dealing with daycare

August 28, 2023

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 »

Preview of 2023 South Dakota State Fair

August 28, 2023

HURON, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Starting on Thursday & running through Labor Day is the 2023 South Dakota State Fair taking place at the fairgrounds in Huron. Assistant Managing Director Candi Briley provides a preview. Briley talks about one of the first event taking place is the ribbon cutting for the new Dakota Events Complex(DEX) that will take… Read more »

Big Idea launches 2023 High School Business Competition

August 28, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)  The capacity to have a great idea knows no boundaries.  High school students are invited to submit their best business ideas to the 2023 BIG Idea Competition, which is open from September 1 to October 31. Over $50,000 in cash and scholarships to be awarded this year. The BIG Idea Competition continues… Read more »