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September 25, 2025

Zebra mussels discovered at Mina Lake

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Fall is here, and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks department would like to remind boat and cabin owners to inspect their watercraft, boat docks, lifts and other water equipment for aquatic invasive species. Parks staff are working to keep our campgrounds clean and maintained. They are also busy taking out… Read more »

September 25, 2025

SDPB’s “Be My Neighbor Day” event coming up on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Saturday at the K.O.Lee Public Library is SDPB’s “Be My Neighbor Day”. Community Service/Assistant Director Cara Perrion provides a preview. Perrion describe what Daniel Tiger will be doing on Saturday. Perrion describe what else is happening on Saturday dealing with science. Perrion talks about the “Touch the Truck” feature. The… Read more »

September 25, 2025

Walk to End Alzheimer’s planned for Saturday October 4th

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Aberdeen area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Aberdeen on Saturday, October 4 at 10 a.m. at the Strode Activity Center. “This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s. There are… Read more »

September 25, 2025

Recap of Thursday’s Chamber Connections seminar

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted their Chamber Connections series at the K.O.Lee Public Library. Speaker was Carson Walker with South Dakota News Watch with the focus on the media and civics. Walker discuss the role of media in regards to civics. Walker talks about the public informing them the need… Read more »

September 24, 2025

Aberdeen School Board & Brown County Commission approve their budgets

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night the Aberdeen School Board approved the budget for the 2025-26 school year. School Finance Officer Michaela Rogers discuss changes on the revenue side that were made since the first reading back in August. Rogers also discuss changes made on the expenses side since August. Rogers goes over the general fund.… Read more »

September 24, 2025

Watertown City Council address 2026 City Budget

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Northeast Radio)- The Watertown City Council is looking ahead to the 2026 budget. At Monday’s work session, leaders reviewed sales tax growth, a proposed $10.6 million street facility, and the city’s long list of priority projects. Council members agreed that some items—such as the east side fire station and flood control—must remain on the… Read more »

September 24, 2025

YPT to perform “Girls Who Wear Glasses”

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Young People’s Theatre are presenting “Girls Who Wear Glasses” starting Friday at the Capitol Cinema. Education Coordinator, Claire Vetter provides a preview. Vetter talks about where to get tickets for the shows. Shows are Friday & Saturday at 7:30 with a 2;30 matinee on Sunday.  Advance tickets are $16 for adults and… Read more »

September 24, 2025

Attorney General Jackley announce five smoke shops(1 in Brown County) indicated for sale of illegal products

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces five smoke shop owners statewide have been indicted after a law enforcement sting uncovered the sale of illegal products in their businesses. The operation, conducted by the Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, targeted… Read more »

September 24, 2025

2025 Fall Paw Sale coming up this weekend

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Humane Society will be doing their 2025 Fall Paw Sale on September 26th and 27th at the Expo Building at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Mona Smith with the Humane Society took the time to thank the volunteers for helping out. Smith goes over what’s happening on Friday. Smith discuss the… Read more »

September 24, 2025

Horse racing coming to Fort Pierre in October

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The only two days of horse racing in South Dakota will be held Oct. 4-5, 2025, at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre. The Verendrye Benevolent Association hosts the races and Track Manager Shane Kramme (cray-me) says the horses competing come from around the area. With limited funding available for prizes,… Read more »

September 23, 2025

More reactions on the passing of SB2(Funding for Mens Prison)

SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)-  Reactions are coming in the passage of SB2 that passed Tuesday in the South Dakota Legislature. Attorney General Marty Jackley: “Congratulations to lawmakers who approved the building of a new prison Tuesday. This has never been about increasingincarceration. It is about keeping people safe, safeguarding the taxpayers’ money and providing inmates hope for… Read more »

September 23, 2025

How area legislators voted on bill to fund new mens prison & reactions

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  On Tuesday, the South Dakota Legislature voted to pass SB2 that would fund the new Mens Prison in Sioux Falls for the cost of 650 million dollars. Here’s are how the legislators representing Brown County voted on the bill. District 3 Senator Carl Perry voted in favor and explained why on the Senate… Read more »

September 23, 2025

South Dakota Legislature passes proposal to fund new mens prison

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO & SDBA)- South Dakota lawmakers are considering the largest expenditure in state history today…a proposed new 650-million dollar men’s penitentiary in Sioux Falls. The House and Senate were gaveled in at nine this morning…followed by an address by Governor Larry Rhoden to a joint session in the House chamber. Governor Rhoden call for… Read more »

September 23, 2025

USD professor sues after being placed on leave for Facebook post

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A former University of South Dakota professor is suing two high-ranking USD officials and the president of the SD Board of Regents after he was put on administrative leave following a controversial social media post. Phillip Michael Hook is a tenured Professor of Art at USD, where he’s… Read more »