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ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council held a work session on Monday addressing the upcoming 2025 budget. Aberdeen Finance Director Jordan McQuillen discuss three main components to the budget. McQuillen talks about the projected sales taxes for 2025. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien discuss budget projections for the various water projects. Bonds could also be… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED AND WATER OFF: Beginning at 7am on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following areas for watermain replacement: Road Closed: 700 Block of S. 14th St. Water Off: S. 14th St. from 6th Ave. SW to 8th Ave. SW… Read more »
SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Release) – The South Dakota Circuit Court signed an order to expedite Life Defense Fund (LDF)’s case – Life Defense Fund and Leslee Unruh vs. Dakotans for Health – so that the case is determined before ballot measures are published in South Dakota newspapers. The court also joined the Secretary of State as a party to the case,… Read more »
(Press Release) What: Visitors on their way into the Brown County Fair are in for an earful on Wednesday, when “Hell on Wheels”—PETA’s life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates on their way to slaughter—will bombard them with actual recorded sounds of the birds’ cries along with… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Is it just a review of procedures, or could we see property tax cuts in South Dakota? Sioux Falls City Councilor David Barranco (buh-RANK-oh) is keeping close tabs on a Legislative Committee that studying the issue. That committee meets again Tuesday. Barranco has high hopes property tax payers will see some relief.… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- At last week’s Codington County Commissioner meeting, Sara Foust, the Codington County Community Service Director, shed light on the pressing issue of childcare in the community. With working parents struggling to find affordable and accessible childcare options, the county faces a significant challenge. Foust explains more to the Commissioners. Foust shares some… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council will need to meet in special session Saturday because the threat of rain may postpone Sunday’s inaugural Sturgis TT flat track race. Sturgis Director of Communications of Deb Holland says in their final contract with A.F.T. Events, Monday was designated as rain date should Sunday’s races get rained… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- It’ summer, hot and despite a wet June the danger of fire is high. Patty Cormeir (Core-meyer) Director of the Maine Forest Service talks about the danger of wildfires across the country, including those caused from farm machinery here in South Dakota. Wildfires have consequences that go beyond the threat to people and… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The wildfire prevention campaign was authorized on August 9, 1944, but Smokey the Bear wasn’t revealed to the public until October 10 of that year when artist Albert Staehle (Stay- lee) unveiled his rendition of the character. Vice President of the Ad Council Tracy Danicich (Dan-e-chich) explains: While the character of a bear… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, Aberdeen businessman Jim Thares released a comments in response to Toby Doeden’s take on the Aberdeen City Council passing the first reading of a BID Tax increase. The rate would go up from four to six cents per square foot with $25,000 coming from the city. Thares talks about his stance… Read more »
