ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday, City Lights in Aberdeen will be hosting an election integrity event.  The guest speaker is Rick Weible from Brookings County. Weible talked about a 2002 Act from the U.S. Congress that deal with using computer equipment for elections. Weible talks about the cast vote record that’s used for elections.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7am on Wednesday, June 7th, the following intersections will be closed to thru traffic for water break repairs: 1st Ave. SW & S. 1st St. And 3rd Ave. SW & S. 1st St. The intersections will be closed until finished.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It was a packed house full of emotion. Minnehaha County Commissioners voted this morning to cut the safety setback zones for CO-2 pipelines roughly in half. The proposal to require a 330-foot setback between the pipelines and buildings was made by Commissioner Joe Kippley. Landowner Joy Hohn of Hartford was among those… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Randy Frederick and Randy Rasmussen to serve on the South Dakota Board of Regents. “The Board of Regents must revitalize the institutions under its control and to lead the nation by example. Together, we will work to provide an education that truly… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown City Council had the first reading of the contended and denied by the Planning Commission Board petition to rezone land owned by the City from I-1 (Light Industrial District) to C-3 Highway Commercial District to complete a land exchange deal with Dollar General and continue moving forward with the new Street Facility… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Yellow Rose Week is this week through June 9th, and the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation is busy selling roses to raise funds where the proceeds support the Suzanne Jacobsen Memorial Fund. Lisa Dahl, Foundation Director, explains more. After Jacobsen passed in 1998, the family of Suzanne wanted to start this fund to help… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday approved an agreement to continue to use ES&S for their voting machines through 2026. Brown County Auditor Lyn Heupel talks about what ES&S will be used for the future. Heupel talks how this will be cost saving for the county. The Brown County Commission unanimously approved the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – After multiple reports of thefts and stolen vehicles last week, the Aberdeen Police Department was able to track down the suspects with the help of Minnesota authorities. In total, the suspects are believed to be involved in eight thefts from vehicles, five stolen vehicles and three stolen firearms. According… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council met for their first meeting in June Monday night and briefly discussed the Sturgis Adventure Park. The council had considered making a decision on one of three design options for the lakeside adventure park, but Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says council has decided to gather more information. Mayor… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(Press Release)- Mitchell voters head to the polls today to decide on a $17 million bond issue.  The money would be used to add athletic facilities to the new high school.  The Mitchell School District had budgeted $45 million for the new high school.  Inflation pushed the cost up to $62 million.  The Mitchell… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday approved a two day liquor license for the Aberdeen Area Arts Council for the upcoming Arts in the Park event at Melgaard Park. Prior to the vote Councilwoman Erin Fouberg asked where alcohol was going to be sold at. Executive Director for the Aberdeen Area Arts Council,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Tuesday, June 6th, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer lateral replacement: 12th Ave. SW from S. 5th St. to S. 2nd St. And 3rd St. from 11th Ave. SW to 13th Ave. SW These roads will be closed until 5pm.  Motorists are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- LifeServe Blood Center would like to thank all of the generous blood donors in the Aberdeen area who helped with the local hospital blood supply in May!  23 donors registered to donate and 18 units of life saving blood was collected at the Aberdeen Donor Center.  Those units can help save up… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Miranda O’Bryan, an evening news anchor for KOTA Territory News and KEVN Black Hills Fox, was crowned Miss South Dakota 2023 Saturday night in Brookings. O’Bryan, from Martin, will now represent the state in the national Miss America competition in early 2024 She also earned several other honors during the event, including the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled spraying for Mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 6th 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 »