WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The long-standing Hubbard Feeds Watertown location has confirmed it will be closing. The announcement came on Monday, and the final shutdown date is September 1, 2023. KXLG News reached out and received a statement from Alltech, the parent company of Hubbard Feeds. Alltech cites discovering “severe structural issues” in the facility that “cannot… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR) — Avera Health has named an interim President and C-E-O to guide the health system as Bob Sutton steps way due to health reasons. In April, Avera announced Sutton was stepping back due to a serious medical condition that requires an intensive care regimen. Julie Lautt has been named to lead Avera while… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- At the Intersection of 449th Avenue and 177th Street Southwest of Pelican Lake, the current yield signage is being questioned after a near-fatal crash. Today’s Codington County Commissioner meeting discussed whether to replace the yield signs with stop signs. Codington County Highway Superintendent Rick Hartley explains. Commissioner Troy VanDusen clarifies the reasoning. Hartley… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- In South Dakota, we don’t typically have to deal with rolling blackouts to reduce demand on our electrical supply, but the chances of that happening here are increasing. Pierre Utilities Director Brad Palmer says how electricity is generated has changed over the past decade or so. Palmer says extreme temperatures across the country… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office and the state Division of Criminal Investigation are hosting a human trafficking training conference this week in Pierre. Attorney General Marty Jackley says human trafficking happens in South Dakota, and the training is the first of its kind hosted by the Attorney General’s Office and DCI. He… Read more »

LANGFORD, S.D.(Press Release)- LifeServe Blood Center held a blood drive in Langford on Tuesday, July 18 and had a good turn-out!   22 people registered to donate, 21 donors were able to donate, and 24 units of life saving blood were collected.  Thank you to every donor who participated in the drive and helped to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Montessori school here in Aberdeen is hosting a golf tournament at Rolling Hills Golf Club on Saturday, July 29th. Director Susan Dalanger explains what Montessori school does. Teacher Kelli Malsom talks about how to register for this event. Malsom runs down some of the raffle prizes they are drawing for. Dalanger talks about… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed their Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act, bipartisan legislation that would accelerate the review and processing of mortgages on trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). “Affordable housing opportunities on tribal trust… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 20th between the hours of 8:45 pm and 1:00 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 »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Storybook Land Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, 2023 at Storybook Land in Wylie Park, Aberdeen, SD. Director for The ARCC David Eckert talks about the sponsors for this event. Library Director for K.O.Lee Library Anna Lillian Moser runs down the events for both days starting… Read more »