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Attorney Generals across the country asking Congress to look into Artificial Intelligence

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 53 other Attorneys General in asking Congressional leaders to create an expert panel on how Artificial Intelligence…or A-I as it’s called… is used to exploit children. During a stop in Watertown Tuesday, Jackley talked about this topic, and what he wants to see get done. In… Read more »

Attorney Generals across the country asking Congress to look into Artificial Intelligence

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 53 other Attorneys General in asking Congressional leaders to create an expert panel on how Artificial Intelligence…or A-I as it’s called… is used to exploit children. During a stop in Watertown Tuesday, Jackley talked about this topic, and what he wants to see get done. In… Read more »

Update on pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A win in court Tuesday for the prosecution team in the pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown. He’s charged with killing Kendra Owen in her Watertown apartment in the 300-block of North Broadway on September 2nd, 2020. Peacemaker’s defense team filed a motion to have all references to Kendra Owen’s blood found… Read more »

Update on pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A win in court Tuesday for the prosecution team in the pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown. He’s charged with killing Kendra Owen in her Watertown apartment in the 300-block of North Broadway on September 2nd, 2020. Peacemaker’s defense team filed a motion to have all references to Kendra Owen’s blood found… Read more »

Watertown Development Company release a housing study

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown Development Company delivered the results of a housing study to the city council Tuesday night. It shows the occupancy rate for rental units in Watertown is very high, but there’s a need for more single family homes in all price points–especially entry-level homes. Development Company Executive Director Chris Clifton. Clifton says salaries… Read more »

Watertown Development Company release a housing study

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown Development Company delivered the results of a housing study to the city council Tuesday night. It shows the occupancy rate for rental units in Watertown is very high, but there’s a need for more single family homes in all price points–especially entry-level homes. Development Company Executive Director Chris Clifton. Clifton says salaries… Read more »

Name released in Huron fire that killed an area firefighter

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- As the 2023 South Dakota State Fair was wrapping up on Labor Day afternoon a large structure fire ignited at a Huron Business.  The scene was met with a second tragic event in the line of duty death of an area firefighter.  On Tuesday September 5th Huron Fire Chief Ron Hines gave an… Read more »

Name released in Huron fire that killed an area firefighter

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- As the 2023 South Dakota State Fair was wrapping up on Labor Day afternoon a large structure fire ignited at a Huron Business.  The scene was met with a second tragic event in the line of duty death of an area firefighter.  On Tuesday September 5th Huron Fire Chief Ron Hines gave an… Read more »

Aberdeen City Council passes first reading on next year’s budget

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council passed the first reading on next year’s budget.  City Manager Joe Gaa explains that this budget is balanced. The Aberdeen City Council members started placing amendments to the budget starting with Councilman David Novstrup amendment impacting economic development. City Manager Gaa express his opposition to adding new staff members… Read more »

Aberdeen City Council passes first reading on next year’s budget

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council passed the first reading on next year’s budget.  City Manager Joe Gaa explains that this budget is balanced. The Aberdeen City Council members started placing amendments to the budget starting with Councilman David Novstrup amendment impacting economic development. City Manager Gaa express his opposition to adding new staff members… Read more »

Senator Thune introduces resolution to overturn Biden’s latest student loan bailout scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Tuesday joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn President Biden’s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule that would forgive student loan balances after 10 years of payments for certain borrowers, including those in high-income households. On June 30,… Read more »

Senator Thune introduces resolution to overturn Biden’s latest student loan bailout scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Tuesday joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn President Biden’s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule that would forgive student loan balances after 10 years of payments for certain borrowers, including those in high-income households. On June 30,… Read more »

City-wide spraying for mosquitoes planned for Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, August 6th between the hours of 8:00 pm and 12:00 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

City-wide spraying for mosquitoes planned for Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, August 6th between the hours of 8:00 pm and 12:00 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

Delta Kappa Gamma to host book sale at Wylie starting Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Delta Kappa Gamma Aberdeen chapter will be hosting a book sale beginning on Thursday at the Wylie Park Pavillion. Member, Sue Jerde explains what the organization does. Jerde runs down the dates & times for the book sale at Wylie. Most books will cost anywhere between a quarter to as much as… Read more »

Delta Kappa Gamma to host book sale at Wylie starting Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Delta Kappa Gamma Aberdeen chapter will be hosting a book sale beginning on Thursday at the Wylie Park Pavillion. Member, Sue Jerde explains what the organization does. Jerde runs down the dates & times for the book sale at Wylie. Most books will cost anywhere between a quarter to as much as… Read more »

Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley update on ticketing for the fair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting,weekly meeting.  The manager of the Brown County Fair, Rachel Kippley  provided an update on what the fair is doing in regards to ticket agencies used for the Grandstand events. Kippley also address the issues they’re having with Showclix. Reminder, there will be no Brown County Commission next… Read more »

Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley update on ticketing for the fair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting,weekly meeting.  The manager of the Brown County Fair, Rachel Kippley  provided an update on what the fair is doing in regards to ticket agencies used for the Grandstand events. Kippley also address the issues they’re having with Showclix. Reminder, there will be no Brown County Commission next… Read more »

Attorney Generals across the countries going after e-cigarettes

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They won big settlements against big tobacco…now they’re going after e-cigarettes. Attorney General Marty Jackley is helping to lead a group of 33 Attorneys General. They’re asking the FDA to crack down on the e-cig industry. Much like the case against big tobacco, Jackley and his colleagues are trying to protect the next… Read more »

Attorney Generals across the countries going after e-cigarettes

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They won big settlements against big tobacco…now they’re going after e-cigarettes. Attorney General Marty Jackley is helping to lead a group of 33 Attorneys General. They’re asking the FDA to crack down on the e-cig industry. Much like the case against big tobacco, Jackley and his colleagues are trying to protect the next… Read more »