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November 14, 2025

Secretary of Education Graves testify Thursday

PIERRE, S.D.(KBRK)- State Education Secretary Joseph Graves testified Thursday before the legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee. The state’s own report card recently showed just 52 percent of South Dakota students performing at grade level in English and 44 percent performing at grade level in math. The committee asked Graves to defend those scores. He… Read more »

November 14, 2025

Secretary of State Johnson testify Thursday

PIERRE, S.D.(KBRK)- South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson testified before the legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee Thursday. The committee issued a subpoena compelling her testimony after she repeatedly failed to show for prior meetings and answer questions about a state contract with a voter software company called “KNOWiNK.” Voter advocacy group “SD Canvassing”… Read more »

November 13, 2025

Northern State to partner with Aberdeen Ride Line to form WolfLine

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s Student Government Association has partnered with Aberdeen Ride Line to launch WolfLine, a pilot transportation program designed to help students access essential shopping destinations during the winter months. The pilot program will run from late November 2025 through the end of March 2026, providing students who do not have… Read more »

November 13, 2025

Update on 2025 Big Idea Competition

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Kelly Weaver, Regional Director for the Small Business Development Center, provided an update on the upcoming 2025 Big Idea competition scheduled for December. The deadline to turn in idea by high school students was October 31st.  Weaver talks about how many applications were turned in. Weaver hopes to announce the finalists for both… Read more »

November 13, 2025

Registration underway for floats for upcoming Parade of Lights parade

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Registration is now underway for local businesses to provide floats for the upcoming Parade of Lights parade scheduled for Saturday, December 13th.  The Aberdeen Downtown Association is looking for a minimum of $50 donations to participate.  Proceeds from the parade will go toward Safe Harbor here in Aberdeen.  Safe Harbor plan to use… Read more »

November 13, 2025

Recap of Thursday’s Chamber Connections Seminar

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Connections Series continue Thursday at the K.O.Lee Public Library. The feature speaker was attorney Julie Johnson who does lobbying for the city of Aberdeen and Brown County.  The main focus was the issue of addressing property taxes. Johnson went over SB216 that was passed by the South… Read more »

November 12, 2025

Katie Washnok announce run for District 3 Senate seat

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, Aberdeen businesswoman Katie Washnok announced she will run for the District 3 Senate seat. According to her press release: “Katie Washnok, 37, of Aberdeen, proudly announces her candidacy for the South Dakota Senate representing District 3. Washnok enters the race with a promise to bring a new voice, fresh perspective, and tangible results to… Read more »

November 12, 2025

FAIL Fest coming up on Thursday, November 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Northern State Innovation & Startup Center are coordinating FAIL Fest coming up on Thursday, November 20th at the Engels Event Co in Aberdeen. Director Bea Smith provides a preview. Smith talks about the forum that’s schedule to appear. The event goes from 4-6pm and is free and open to the public.  They… Read more »