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Football '24: Around the state's college ranks
COACH: Josh Breske (5th year) KEY RETURNERS: CB Zecheriah Rodriguez-Brown, WR TJ Chukwurah, RB Cameron Goods, S Nicc Quinones, S Doodles Quinones, LB Aaron Thiele, DL Kellen Collier. OUTLOOK: The Yellow Jackets will have a new man under center and need to replace an all-conference running back, while trying to...
Plea entered, trial date set for Dec. 4 in case of woman accused of stealing $1.8 million in state and federal funds
A former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee has pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing an estimated $1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services, where she had control of the funds. 68 year old Lonna Carroll of Algona, Iowa, entered the...
South Dakota State Fair Honors Veterans with Special Events
{KXLG – Huron, SD} The South Dakota State Fair is preparing to honor veterans, military personnel, and their families with a series of special weekly events. A highlight of the fair will be the "Salute to Veterans" program, scheduled for Thursday, August 29th, at 10:30 AM on the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage. Colonel Stacy Kooistra, a distinguished military officer with over 26 years of service, will be the keynote speaker. Governor Kristi Noem and Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden are also expected to attend.
SD Supreme Court finds a tribal divorce isn’t valid
A tribal court's decision to grant a divorce to one of the tribe's members isn't enforceable, because the husband wasn't a tribal member as the tribe's legal code requires for dissolving a marriage, according to the South Dakota Supreme Court.
A look at the week ahead in our SD state government
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — This week the South Dakota State Fair starts its annual run in Huron! But that’s not all: Here’s a first look at meetings of our South Dakota state government’s boards and commissions, including one hearing on a proposed change to administrative rules, that are open to the public during the new week starting Monday, August 26, 2024.
A Famous South Dakotan Comes Home
After a 51 year absence, former astronaut and Scotland South Dakota native Charles Gemar has returned to his roots. “It’s hard to take South Dakota out of the individual,” said Gemar. “I had a great childhood, great memories growing up in this state, I’ve always missed it, I’ve always considered myself a South Dakotan. And now that I’m a resident again, I just feel at home.”
The South Dakota State Fair Presents First Dakota Football at the Fair
HURON, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota State Fair and First Dakota National Bank are pleased to welcome back Football at the Fair, a Jackrabbit Watch Party in the Beer Garden. “The State Fair has always been a place for South Dakotans to come together,” said Peggy Besch, State Fair Manager....
Lady Buffaloes Travel to Chamberlain to Begin Season
Coming off of one of the best seasons in recent history for the Stanley County volleyball team, the Lady Buffs open the season tonight in Chamberlain taking on the Cubs. The Lady Buffs finished last season at 18-9, just one win shy of making the SoDak 16 and two wins shy of the state tournament. This year, though, Stanley County will have some spots to fill as the season begins. With seven seniors graduating from last year, the Lady Buffs will bring in some new faces. Stanley County did sweep Chamberlain last year in both contests, winning 3-0 at home at the beginning of the season and then a 2-0 win in the Big Dakota Conference Tournament, also at Parkview. Chamberlain finished the season at 6-24 falling in the first round of the Class A Region 5 tournament to Hanson. Stanley County won’t be at home until mid-September for a tournament and won’t be home for a regular season game until Tuesday, September 24 when they host Herried/Selby Area.
Memorial services set and name given to deceased infant found at Sioux Falls recycling facility
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The deceased baby boy, now known as Gabriel James Doe, was found on August 6 at the recycling center located on the 300 block of East 50th Street North in Sioux Falls. On August 27 and 28, the public will have the chance to remember and honor his short life.
Police investigating shooting outside nightclub
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – – Several hours before the shooting at Dunham Park on Sunday, police were called to a shooting outside a nightclub on West Madison Street. When police arrived at the club, they found 17-bullet casings. They also tried to pull over a stolen SUV.
Shuttle Astronaut Charles Gemar in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Charles Gemar is one of the famous South Dakotans depicted on the 2024 Corn Palace. He was a NASA Shuttle astronaut in the 1990’s. Gemar graduated from high school in Scotland, South Dakota at 17 years old in 1973. He joined the Army and won an appointment to West Point. Gemar graduated with a degree in engineering in 1979. In 1985 he became just the fourth Army officer selected for the NASA space program. He trained for a year to become a Mission Specialist.
2024 Open Season | Bragging Rights: Pierre angler hooks record walleye
Years of learning the secrets hidden within the depths of Lake Oahe brought a Pierre, South Dakota angler his ultimate prize last November. . Setting out by himself in his boat from Swan Creek at Akaska, SD, on Saturday morning, Nov. 11, 2023, Keith Pazour, 44, had only been on the immense lake about 20 minutes when he got action on his line. “I pulled into one of my favorite spots and checked the depth finder. This walleye hit my crankbait like a freight train. It kind of drug me around, and I said to myself, ‘What did I catch here?’ After reeling it in, I dug out my hand scale and knew I was tapping a record.” He got the fish on ice and called Game, Fish and Parks officers. He drove 45 minutes with his walleye to the ramp at West Whitlock Bay to meet for an official weighing at the bait shop.
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