News Category: Local News

Workforce and Innovation Summit coming up on October 19th & 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – A conference to build partnerships and advance recruitment & retention efforts in the Aberdeen Area, the Workforce Innovation Summit, is scheduled for October 19 & 20 at the Aberdeen Ramkota Hotel Convention Center. Join the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce & Education Committee and Aberdeen Area Human Resources Association for… Read more »

Workforce and Innovation Summit coming up on October 19th & 20th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – A conference to build partnerships and advance recruitment & retention efforts in the Aberdeen Area, the Workforce Innovation Summit, is scheduled for October 19 & 20 at the Aberdeen Ramkota Hotel Convention Center. Join the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce & Education Committee and Aberdeen Area Human Resources Association for… Read more »

Aberdeen Downtown Association to host Brew Walk Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Downtown Association will be hosting the Brew Walk coming up on Thursday. Executive Director Alexa Sheldon talks how this event came about. Sheldon encourage everyone to make stop at all locations participating with this. Sheldon runs down the cost to attend the Brew Walk. Sheldon talks about the entertainment that will… Read more »

Aberdeen Downtown Association to host Brew Walk Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Downtown Association will be hosting the Brew Walk coming up on Thursday. Executive Director Alexa Sheldon talks how this event came about. Sheldon encourage everyone to make stop at all locations participating with this. Sheldon runs down the cost to attend the Brew Walk. Sheldon talks about the entertainment that will… Read more »

Mitchell baseball coach charged with failing to report alleged crimes

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The head coach for the Mitchell Post 18 Legion baseball team and a member of the Mitchell Baseball Association board are facing charges for failing to report alleged crimes. In a Tuesday news release, Pennington County State’s Attorney Lara Roetzel alleged 43-year old Luke Norden and 48-year old Jeremy Borgan had “knowledge of… Read more »

Mitchell baseball coach charged with failing to report alleged crimes

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The head coach for the Mitchell Post 18 Legion baseball team and a member of the Mitchell Baseball Association board are facing charges for failing to report alleged crimes. In a Tuesday news release, Pennington County State’s Attorney Lara Roetzel alleged 43-year old Luke Norden and 48-year old Jeremy Borgan had “knowledge of… Read more »

South Dakota outperforms nation on ACT

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – ACT has released its 2023 results. South Dakota students earned an average composite score of 21.1, which is above the national average and the highest in the region. Nearly 60 percent of the state’s 2023 graduates took the ACT. “South Dakota’s ACT scores are good,” said Secretary of Education Joseph Graves.… Read more »

South Dakota outperforms nation on ACT

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – ACT has released its 2023 results. South Dakota students earned an average composite score of 21.1, which is above the national average and the highest in the region. Nearly 60 percent of the state’s 2023 graduates took the ACT. “South Dakota’s ACT scores are good,” said Secretary of Education Joseph Graves.… Read more »

Aberdeen City Manager address job openings & descriptions of those positions

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien addressed the council Tuesday on the issues of job opening & descriptions of those positions. Bobzien talks about relabeling the Planning & Zoning Commission. Bobzien suggest putting the Economic Development Director will fall under Community Development Director. Mayor Travis Schaunaman & Councilman Rob Ronayne suggest bringing this up… Read more »

Aberdeen City Manager address job openings & descriptions of those positions

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien addressed the council Tuesday on the issues of job opening & descriptions of those positions. Bobzien talks about relabeling the Planning & Zoning Commission. Bobzien suggest putting the Economic Development Director will fall under Community Development Director. Mayor Travis Schaunaman & Councilman Rob Ronayne suggest bringing this up… Read more »

Flags at Half-Staff in support of Israel

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on Friday October 13th, 2023, in support of the State of Israel. “South Dakota, America, and the world must stand firm in our resolve to support the Israeli people,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “We… Read more »

Flags at Half-Staff in support of Israel

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on Friday October 13th, 2023, in support of the State of Israel. “South Dakota, America, and the world must stand firm in our resolve to support the Israeli people,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “We… Read more »

South Dakota Department of Corrections select new location for the men’s prison

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Department of Corrections has selected a 320-acre site south of Harrisburg for the new men’s penitentiary. Regardless of where it’s located, the new prison isn’t likely to be a neighborhood favorite.  The Legislature and Governor have been working in the direction of replacing the old prison, which… Read more »

South Dakota Department of Corrections select new location for the men’s prison

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Department of Corrections has selected a 320-acre site south of Harrisburg for the new men’s penitentiary. Regardless of where it’s located, the new prison isn’t likely to be a neighborhood favorite.  The Legislature and Governor have been working in the direction of replacing the old prison, which… Read more »

Program looking to help Ukraine refugees

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–An effort is underway to bring refugees from war-torn Ukraine to South Dakota to find work and start a new life. It’s called Freedom’s Haven. Mike Cartney is the now retired President of Lake Area Technical College, and is working on getting refugees to Watertown, and get them employed. He says some have already… Read more »

Program looking to help Ukraine refugees

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–An effort is underway to bring refugees from war-torn Ukraine to South Dakota to find work and start a new life. It’s called Freedom’s Haven. Mike Cartney is the now retired President of Lake Area Technical College, and is working on getting refugees to Watertown, and get them employed. He says some have already… Read more »

Brown County Commission discuss support for National Center for Public Land Counties

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners discussed NACO(National Association of Counties) recommendation to support the National Center for Public Land Counties. Commissioner Chair Duane Sutton explains that Brown County qualified for $100,000. Commissioner Mike Wiese talks about the reputation that NACO has. There is a fee of one percent to receive… Read more »

Brown County Commission discuss support for National Center for Public Land Counties

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners discussed NACO(National Association of Counties) recommendation to support the National Center for Public Land Counties. Commissioner Chair Duane Sutton explains that Brown County qualified for $100,000. Commissioner Mike Wiese talks about the reputation that NACO has. There is a fee of one percent to receive… Read more »

Brown County Commission receives update on CO2 Pipeline

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- During the open forum of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, commissioners received reactions following last week’s meeting when they were introduced to Gevo. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach responded to what Gevo say last week about if there is no pipeline, the industry would have to go. Fischbach talks more about how financially… Read more »

Brown County Commission receives update on CO2 Pipeline

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- During the open forum of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, commissioners received reactions following last week’s meeting when they were introduced to Gevo. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach responded to what Gevo say last week about if there is no pipeline, the industry would have to go. Fischbach talks more about how financially… Read more »