A Community Hub in Rural South Dakota’s “Hub City”

A Community Hub in Rural South Dakota’s “Hub City”

At the turn of the 20th century, nine railroad lines intersected at a junction in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  It was a spectacle. Like spokes on a wheel, the railways came from all directions and converged in the bustling heart of Aberdeen, earning it the nickname “Hub City.” Today, many of those railways are gone. But the nickname, and the identity, endure.  Aberdeen remains a place where people with different backgrounds, political leanings, and …