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June 7, 2022

Election Day is today

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Tuesday, June 7th is election day in the state of South Dakota. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle provides a preview. McNickle runs down what everyone will be voting on today. McNickle runs down the locations that people can vote in Brown County. McNickle lets people know where they can go if they’are not… Read more »

June 6, 2022

Horseback March to Pierre for MMIP arrived Saturday

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A two-week march on horseback to raise awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons ended Saturday on the front steps of the South Dakota State Capitol.  With no formal agenda of speakers, Jimmy Hallum encouraged anyone to speak from the heart. Tasha His Law told the crowd of around 40 that Native people… Read more »

June 6, 2022

Senator Mike Rounds address the inflation issue

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve has started a round of increasing interest rates in an attempt to slow down rising inflation. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Fed has limited ability to slow down soaring prices. Rounds says tight employment is beyond the control of the Federal Reserve. Rounds says the Biden Administration could… Read more »

June 6, 2022

Brian Bengs and Jamie Smith host Election Watch Party in Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Tuesday evening, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Brian Bengs and Democratic nominee for Governor Jamie Smith will host a primary election watch party in Aberdeen at the Zoo Bar. This event will be with fellow South Dakotans to celebrate the milestones made so far and the work that will be necessary… Read more »

June 6, 2022

Study Committee on Regional Jails to meet Thursday

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The Study Committee on Regional Jails and State Correctional Plans will hold its first meeting of the 2022 Interim on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (CT). The meeting will be held via electronic conference andvin Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota, to allow for both… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Recap of the Land Owner Rally held Sunday in Mellette

MELLETTE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday night a rally was held at the Community Center in opposition to the proposed CO2 pipeline that could be making its way through Spink County. Farmer Ed Fischbach the PUCs in Iowa & Minnesota has announced this is considered hazardous material. Fischbach talks about the lack of transparency coming from Summit… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Recap of District 1 Candidate Forum held Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday morning the candidates running for the District 1 House & Senate seats held a forum at NSU.  The candidates for the Senate seat are the incumbent Michael Rohl  & his challengers Republican Joe Donnell & Independent Susan Wismer.  The candidates for the House seats are incumbent Republican Tamara St. John, incumbent… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Recap of Brown County Commission Forum held Tuesday night

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce & the Aberdeen Area League of Voters held a Brown County Commission Forum involving running for the commission seats. One of the topics discussed was the issue of regional jail.  The question was asked was how the incumbents voted for it & how the challengers would have voted… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Recap of District 3 Candidate Forum held Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday morning the candidates running for the District 3 House & Senate seats held a forum at NSU.  The candidates for the Senate seat are the incumbent Al Novstrup & his challenger Rachel Dix(both Republicans).  The candidates for the House seats are incumbent Carl Perry, incumbent Kaleb Weis(who’s changing districts from 2… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Get to know City Council Candidate Jon Boon McNutt

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Jon Boon McNutt is running for the City Council seat currently being held by Dave Lunzman. McNutt tells us who he is and why he’s running. McNutt talks about his agenda will be if elected on the City Council. The city of Aberdeen was shut down for about two weeks back in 2020… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Recap of the Aberdeen School Board Forum

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday night, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce & the Aberdeen League of Women Voters held the Aberdeen School Board Forum.  Candidates were the incumbent Duane Alm & candidates Dr Gayle Bortnem & Mike Bockorny. One of the first topics discussed was the potential for teacher shortage in the city. Here’ how the… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Recap of City Council Forum held Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce & the Aberdeen League of Women Voters hosted the final candidate forum at the K.O. Lee Library on Thursday.  The focus was on the Aberdeen City Council. Of the seven candidates invited to attend, two didn’t show.  They Charlotte Liebelt, & Jon Boon McNutt, both from the Northwest… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Recap of District 23 Candidate Forum held Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday afternoon the candidates running for the District 23 House & Senate seats held a forum at NSU.  The candidates for the Senate seat are the incumbent Bryan Breitling  & his challenger the Speaker of the SD House Spencer Gosch. The candidates for the House seats are Scott Moore, James Wangsness, Gregory… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese running for a 7th term

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese is running for his seventh term as a Commissioner for Brown County. Wiese will be on the Legislative Task Force dealing with regional jails & correctional facilities.  He talks about what that committee will work on. Wiese comments on the issue of regional jail itself here in Aberdeen.… Read more »

June 5, 2022

Drew Dennert talks about his candidacy for Brown County Commission seat

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  District 3 House member Drew Dennert is running for election not as a South Dakota legislator but instead a commissioner for Brown County. Dennert talks about how to keep property taxes low in Brown County. Dennert talks about how the summer study on property taxes would benefit the county. Dennert address the issue… Read more »