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Aberdeen City Council approves a new logo with more changes to come

May 15, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council, the council discuss the potential for a new logo for the city. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman talks about the logos he helped design. Mayor Schaunaman did this for no charge to avoid the issue of a conflict of interest. Council Woman Erin Fouberg liked the logo idea… Read more »

Aberdeen City Council receive an update on the marketing campaign

May 15, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council got an update on a meeting held last week from agencies  looking for ways to better market the city. Aberdeen’s Economic Development Manager Megan Kukowski talks about the meeting with the various entites was very productive. CEO of the Aberdeen Chamber Gail Ochs offered the location’s take on the… Read more »

Recap of Landowners’ Meeting in Leola Monday

May 15, 2023

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, landowners from across the northeast held a meeting outside the Leola Courthouse addressing the CO2 pipeline from Summit Carbon Solutions.  Several legislators from across South Dakota also attended the gathering. Landowner Mark Lapka of McPherson County talks about why the meeting took place. Landowner Ed Fischbach from Spink County wants to… Read more »

Representative Roger Chase of Huron comments on housing & summer study on County Funding

May 15, 2023

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- District 22 representative Roger Chase is busy preparing for another Summer study committee for the Sd Legislature.  As a past Beadle County commissioner he was selected to chair the committee based on knowledge of internal issues in county government.  Chase previously chaired the workforce housing Summer study committee those recommendations finally made it… Read more »

One person dead following crash north of Sisseton

May 15, 2023

SISSETON, S.D.(Press Release)- One person died on Sunday evening in a one-vehicle crash north of Sisseton, S.D. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling south on S.D. Highway 127 near mile marker 215 when the vehicle… Read more »

Spring Load Limits lifted in Aberdeen

May 15, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the spring load limits will be lifted for the City of Aberdeen. The effect of this is that residential roads will have the same regulations for load limits as our truck routes and state highways.

Pierre School Superintendent concern about attendance

May 15, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Attendance is a concern. That’s the word from Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt. He told the school board last week that this year’s overall attendance was lower than it was before COVID. Glodt made these asks of parents. Glodt says it takes both teachers and parents to help students be successful… Read more »

Army Corps of Engineers update the runoff of the Missouri River system

May 15, 2023

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Rapid snowmelt in April has boosted the runoff into the Missouri River system. Nicole Parker with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they have increased their forecast. Parker says they expect about normal runoff into mid summer. Parker says the mountain snowpack is melting off. All of the upstream reservoirs have adequate… Read more »

Interests in housing from out of state buyers continues

May 15, 2023

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Out of state buyers are still interested in South Dakota real estate, putting pressure on availability and prices. Yankton broker Mason Schramm says there aren’t as many out of staters as during the height of the pandemic. Schramm says that buyer interest then limits the number of rental units out there. Schramm says… Read more »

SD Dept of Tourism held hospitality training sessions last week

May 15, 2023

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Tourism sponsored a series of free hospitality training sessions last week. The trainer, Betsy Allen-Manning, with Corporate Culture Training Solutions of Dallas Texas, says it’s a simple message. Allen-Manning says good hosts have to read their guests. Allen-Manning says she enjoyed the trip across the state. Sessions were… Read more »

Recap of Congressman Johnson’s appearance on AgriTalk

May 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Johnson appeared on AgriTalk Friday & addressed the Southern Border & digital assets. Title 42 officially ended on Thursday, Congressman Johnson discuss the impact of it going forward. Congressman Johnson admits this will likely not be addressed at the U.S. Senate but believes some Democrats in the chamber would like to see… Read more »

Governor Noem signs Executive Order responding to Public Health Crisis

May 12, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Noem has signed Executive Order 2023-07 to take immediate action to address the public health crisis caused by the nationwide shortage of critical medications. “My top priority as Governor is the health and safety of the people of South Dakota,” said Governor Noem. “The Biden Administration’s failure to address this shortage is causing patient… Read more »

Governor’s comments on National Travel and Tourism Week

May 12, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week. The governor visited travel and tourism businesses in the Black Hills. Photos from her visits can be found here. “I have always said that South Dakota is the greatest state in the nation, and now people all over America are learning what… Read more »