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November 4, 2025

Brown County Commission addressed the annexation of the fairgrounds with the City of Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday addressed the resolution dealing with the annexation agreement between the county and the City of Aberdeen over the fairgrounds. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton reads the resolution.(1:58) Deputy State Attorney Ross Aldentaler goes over the next process. They both hope to have this finished by the end… Read more »

November 4, 2025

Brown County Commission did second readings on ordinances dealing with data centers and wind energy projects

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday did second readings on ordinances on setting guidelines for projects involving data centers and wind energy projects.  The main focus of this meeting was on wind projects. Deputy State Attorney Ross Aldentaler addressed an amendment to the wind energy project ordinance. Brown County Commissioner Mike Gage expressed… Read more »

November 3, 2025

Update from City Engineer on couple of projects in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council addressed two pay requests for projects currently in the works in Aberdeen. City Engineer Stu Nelson talked about the first pay request dealing with the water tower project on NE 8th Avenue. Council approved the request for payment to Dahme Consruction for over $480,000 and… Read more »

November 3, 2025

Aberdeen now a Purple Heart City

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman made the proclamation designating the city as a Purple Heart City Designation at Monday’s City Council meeting.(1:20) Bill Flippo with the Brookings Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart inform the council how many are currently a part of this organization statewide. Flippo told the council the… Read more »

November 3, 2025

Regional manufacturing economy for October

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The regional manufacturing economy moved into positive territory this past month…but not by much. Inflation is high at the Wholesale level at 7.9-Percent according to Creighton University’s Mid-America Manufacturing Index. That’s a survey of manufacturing supply managers in a nine-state region. Economist Ernie Goss says all of those states showed lower export numbers… Read more »

November 3, 2025

More details on charges filed against Mark Rathbun

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that an Aberdeen man has been arrested on felony charges of Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape, Possession of Child Pornography, and Unlawful Use of a Computer System. “These allegations raise serious safety and privacy concerns that will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the… Read more »

November 3, 2025

Preview of 2nd annual Great Futures Pheasant Hunt

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Boys and Girls Club of Aberdeen are hosting their 2nd annual Great Futures Pheasant Hunt on Friday, November 6th. Executive Director Mike Hermann preview the event. Hermann talks about how to become involve. Proceeds to the event goes to the Boys And Girls Club of Aberdeen.

November 3, 2025

Four finalists for NSU President announced by SD Board of Regents

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Northern State University will welcome four presidential finalists to campus Nov. 5-6, following Monday’s announcement by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The finalists are: Dr. Amy Clark(Provost & VP for Academic Affairs at Nebraska Methodist College) Dr. Alan LaFave(President of Valley City State University) Dr. Erin Fouberg(VP for Academic Affairs &… Read more »

November 2, 2025

BBB warns of scams involving hurricane relief for Jamaica

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The island nation of Jamaica is reeling from the impact of Hurricane Melissa last week.  Amid the devastation from the hurricane is a desire to help.  It also brings those looking to benefit from the suffering. Better Business Bureau of South Dakota vice president Jessie Schmidt says not all crowdfunding sites are created… Read more »

October 31, 2025

Attorney General release final statement for amendment to replace property taxes with transaction tax

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, Attorney General Marty Jackley released his explanation for the amendment to replace property taxes with a transaction tax. The statement if it makes it to the 2026 general election ballot is as followed: “Currently, all real property-like land, homes, rental properties, and commercial buildings,- is taxed according to a formula by… Read more »

October 31, 2025
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Food drive to benefit Sacred Heart Food Pantry begins on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- A food drive will begin on Saturday to benefit the Sacred Heart Food Pantry that will go through November 19th. Jason Keller with Aberdeen Pet Sitters provides a preview. Keller describes items they are looking for. Keller discuss the motivation for doing this. Besides Aberdeen Pet Sitters, also sponsoring this include Dakota Plains… Read more »

October 31, 2025

EAS service extended to November 18th

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- The USDOT has announced that funding for the Essential Air Service for airports have been extended to November 18th. The funding will allow the USDOT to extend the program and to subsidize payments and grant reimbursements. Aberdeen Transportation Manager Rich Krokel indicated for now the shutdown has had no impact on the Aberdeen… Read more »

October 31, 2025

Prairie Lakes to merge with Sanford Health

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Sioux Falls Business reports the details of the merger were finalized this week. “Sanford Health and Prairie Lakes have always worked collaboratively in support of our communities,” said Prairie Lakes CEO John Allen, who will continue to lead the Watertown area. Allen says as an independent healthcare system, “we have all the challenges of… Read more »