Aberdeen mayor Travis Schaunaman stopped by the Dakota Broadcasting studios last week and talked city business heading into 2026.
Schaunaman is in his second term as mayor, winning re-election in 2024.
The first thing Schaunaman commented on was Aberdeen’s water quality, which is often on residents minds. Schaunaman talked about a new water tower project and joining WEB water…
One project Schaunaman highlighted was the dredging of Moccasin Creek, which runs through town. The city has been working on this for years now and he believes they will accomplish even more than past years…
Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien has retired from his position and taking his place is Dave McNeil, former Aberdeen Police Chief. Schanuaman says he and McNeil have a great working relationship and hope to hold contractors to higher standards in 2026…
The Aberdeen City Council last year voted to turn downtown Aberdeen from a one way into a two way. That project was then walked back after the council heard from the community. Schaunaman suggested money appropriated for that project be diverted to help raise manhole covers on streets where they dip too far down.
Schaunaman says that project will start this year…
