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April 7, 2026

Brown County Commission hear report on Richmond Dam project

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard an update on the upcoming Richmond Dam and spillway project from Commissioner of School and Public Lands, Brock Greenfield. Greenfield went over the timeline of the bids for the project that first came in back in early March Greenfield talks about the next step they did… Read more »

April 7, 2026

Leadership Aberdeen Raising funds for Homeless

Homelessness in Aberdeen is getting some much needed attention. Several area organizations have stepped up to help the Homeless Coalition and Leadership Aberdeen is one that is raising funds and awareness. Dan Kaiser shares what the mission and goal of the organization is. Their involvement in the Community is felt in many ways and many… Read more »

April 6, 2026

Aberdeen City Council discuss resolution about TIF #45

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday Night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council heard about a resolution addressing TIF(Tax Increment Financing) District #45 addressing the Roosevelt Business Park.  This is being pushed by members of the Aberdeen Development Corporation, and would be a twenty year TIF. Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager(Wag-er) goes over what the projected cost… Read more »

April 6, 2026

SD Cattlemen’s Assoc helping victims of Nebraska Wildfires

Aberdeen, SD (Hub City Radio) The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation is matching donations up to a total of $10,000 to help cover fuel costs for transporting hay to Nebraska ranchers impacted by wildfires. The hay will feed cattle where grazing has been destroyed and provide temporary safe areas for livestock displaced by fires. Emma Anderson… Read more »

April 6, 2026
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins Monday, April 13th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The National Weather Service will be doing Severe Weather Preparedness Week beginning Monday, April 13th in South Dakota & Minnesota. NWS Meteorologist Kelly Serr(Sire) provides tips to handle weather that will take place during the spring & summer months. Serr talks about the difference between the Watch & a Warning. Serr talks about… Read more »

April 6, 2026

Preview of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission will hold their meeting at the Brown County Courthouse. Among the items on the agenda: They will hear a report on the Richmond Dam project from Commissioner of School & Public Lands, Brock Greenfield. They will hear a report on the contract with the Davison County Jail from Brown… Read more »

April 3, 2026

Preview of Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council will hold their meeting Monday at the Municipal Building. Among the items on the agenda include: Resolution to address a TIF(Tax Increment Financing) for District 45 Payment requests for Water Tower and Transmission line as well as for Sanitary Sewer Line The meeting begins at 5:30pm and is open… Read more »

April 3, 2026

Study show how data centers impact electric rates

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Concerns over electric consumption and electric rates related to hyper-scale data centers may be overblown. Creighton University Economist, Dr. Ernie Goss says a Bureau of Labor and Statistics study on data center growth and electric rates calls those concerns into question. The study actually showed the two states with the largest expansion of… Read more »

April 2, 2026

North McDonald’s to be Demolished with new building coming

Aberdeen, SD (Hub City Radio) The North Aberdeen McDonald’s on 2nd st will be demolished soon, and will be replaced with new. Owner, Mike Salem has more. Salem told us how technology and advancements weren’t really considered when the restaurant was first built. Times change.. Salem is expecting a quick turn around without any unforeseen… Read more »

April 2, 2026

Representative Al Novstrup discuss trip to the Far East to address trade

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- A delegation representing South Dakota in March spent time in Japan and South Korea to address trade with those countries.  Among the delegation included the Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen, Secretary of Agriculture, Hunter Roberts, and South Dakota Trade President & CEO Jesse Fonkert. Also participating on the trip and the only South Dakota… Read more »

April 2, 2026

Recap of Chamber Connections Series

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Connections Series continued Thursday at the K.O.Lee Public Library. Feature speaker wass Tom Glanzer, Communication Relations Manager with Northwestern Energy.  The theme is Nuclear, Natural Gas, and New Friends. Glanzer talks about the transition from coal toward nuclear energy. Glanzer discuss the health and safety of nuclear… Read more »

April 2, 2026

BCF Foundation will hold Hall of Fame banquet

The Brown County Fair Foundation President Laura Siefkes tells about the foundation, how it got started and why.. Siefkes also shared event information and details. While their focus now is on the banquet, there are many other projects they’ll be working on. One of the more recent upgrades is a mobile bleacher set that can… Read more »

April 1, 2026

Aberdeen Police address a mental health crisis

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the Aberdeen Police Department address an individual dealing with a mental health crisis. The police arrived to find the individual naked and uncooperative.  The person started running away from the police toward the 700 block on 6th Ave SE.  The individual continued to be combative and started kicking police vehicle and… Read more »

April 1, 2026

Representative Al Novstrup reflect on this year’s legislative session

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2026 South Dakota Legislative session is over for the year.  District 3 Representative Al Novstrup took time to reflect on this session. Novstrup primed a total of ten bills.  Seven were on the House side.  He withdrew four of bills including two addressing TIFs(Tax Increment Financing).  Novstrup talks about how both the… Read more »