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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 »

November 12, 2025

Prairie Lake and Sanford merger to impact naming rights in Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT)–Watertown-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will be combining with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, and that will impact the names of two buildings in Watertown—the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center and Prairie Lakes Ice Arena. Prairie Lakes secured naming rights agreements on both facilities for a combined $6.7 million; $2.2 million for the Wellness… Read more »

November 12, 2025

How property tax reform could impact education

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Tension is building as school officials worry about the outcome of efforts to reform South Dakota’s property tax system. A legislative study committee recommended 19 options for lawmakers to consider during next year’s legislative session to provide property tax relief. Sioux Falls School District business manager Todd Vik says several of those… Read more »

November 12, 2025

New poll show support for new mens prison

PIERRE, S.D.(SD News Watch) – A new scientific poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch finds that a majority of registered voters approve of a men’s prison project. Through the years-long debate over whether and where to build a new prison, opponents and supporters generally agreed recidivism needed to be addressed. With the new prison… Read more »

November 11, 2025

Get to know Midwest Street Medicine

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Midwest Street Medicine began in Sioux Falls in 2023.  In 2025, they opened up a new business in Aberdeen. Lucas Keahey with Midwest Street Medicine describe what they are. Keahey talks about their main focus is home treatment. Stacy Anderson also with Midwest Street Medicine talks about the donation drive that’s happening now… Read more »