ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week Officer Deputy Kasey Kurtz with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the Medal of Honor by the South Dakota Sheriff’s Association & the South Dakota’s Police Chief’s Association. Brown County Chief Deputy Jonathan Lemke talks about what Kurtz did. Brown County Sheriff Dave Lunzman wanted to make sure Kurtz was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’ Brown County Commission meeting, Brown County Emergency Management Director Scott Meints provided an update on some concerns about flooding inside the county. Meints talks about some of the rivers & lakes that have crested. Meints expressed the biggest concern in the southeast corner of the county. Despite that, Meints said that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The end of the current school year is about a month away and one Pierre School District Administrator is hoping to see the same kind of public support for end-of-the-year testing as we often see for athletics. Georgia Morse Middle School Principal Dr. Kyley (ki-lee) Cumbow (come-boe) says over the next few weeks… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council heard the first reading on an ordinance that would golf carts to be driven on city streets in Aberdeen. City Manager Joe Gaa provided an update on the fees to allow golf carts on the streets. Mayor Travis Schaunaman explain why this ordinance came about. City Attorney Ron Wager… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council Monday night resumed discussion on the potential of annexation of properties in northeast Aberdeen brought up by the owner of Big Fella’s, Stacy Gossman. City Manager Joe Gaa provided an update since the last meeting three weeks ago. City Attorney Ron Wager described the resolution that went along with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Starting in 2025, South Dakota will implement new social studies standards. The seven-member Board of Education Standards voted 5-2 to implement the controversial standards after a fourth and final public hearing Monday in Pierre. Board members discussed the standards for the first time after hearing more passionate testimony from both proponents… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It appears to be a great convenience, but it could be anything but free. One of the latest scams is what’s called “juice jacking”. You plug into those free phone charges at the airport…and the result could be expensive. Jesse Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau advises travelers to bring their own… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The unstable economy brought on by COVID and inflation is challenging but the city of Sioux Falls is enjoying great success anyway. Mayor Paul TenHaken delivered the first “State of The City” address of his second term Monday Some people are beginning to ask what he wants to leave as his legacy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Republican Senators Mike Rounds(S.D.) & Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand(N.Y.) both appeared on “Fox News Sunday” this past Sunday to address the issue of faith in Washington. Senator Rounds talks about how faith brings people together. Senator Gillibrand talk how faith motivates the members to work for goals for the people. After the death… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Communities across the state are waiting for South Dakota Housing to get their rules approved for spending the two hundred million dollars they got from the legislature for housing infrastructure development. Yankton Thrive C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says workforce development depends on housing. Wenande says market ready housing is necessary. Yankton Thrive is partnering… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Attorney General Marty Jackley is celebrating a court victory dealing with the Waters of the United States rule. Jackley was among two dozen Attorneys General who sued to stop the rule from taking effect. Jackley calls the rule an overreach by the federal government that isn’t workable. A judge granted a temporary… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The State of South Dakota got billions of federal dollars during and after the pandemic. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says there is still a lot left to be spent. Hunhoff says hundreds of millions have been allocated. Hunhoff says they hope to get an update… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- The National Climate Prediction Center is anticipating the development of an El Nino rapidly. Dennis Todey heads up the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, Iowa. Todey says it is developing rapidly. Todey says the change may be favorable to weather in the northern plains this summer. The change to an El Nino comes… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota is April 17th through the 21st, a time to come up with a severe weather plan. Peter Rogers with the Sioux Falls National Weather Service discusses your best option if you’re driving and in the path of a tornado. A last resort would be to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- April 17-21 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week.  National Weather Service Meterologist Kelly Serr offer tips in case of severe weather. Serr explains the difference between a watch and a warning. Serr talks about what to do in case of tornado if you are in a building. Serr next talks about those who are… Read more »