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Feed the Children event provides food to 400 local families
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Smithfield Foods partnered with Feed the Children and the Salvation Army of Sioux Falls to provide food and school supplies to local families in Sioux Falls on Monday. One in five children in the U.S. experience food insecurity and hunger remains a serious...
Stormy today, then dry the rest of the week.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - An upper level trough will move east-northeast across KOTA Territory today. This system will bring showers this morning, then a band of scattered strong storms this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms may produce hail and strong winds. Today will be the only day...
Good News – Arby’s Foundation Donates $4,100 to Local Watertown PACH Program
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Arby’s may be a national franchise, but last week, the Arby’s Foundation donated locally to the Watertown Area People Against Child Hunger or PACH program. The Arby’s Foundation donated $4,100 to the PACH program to help fund their ongoing mission to curb child hunger.
Visitation Tuesday for baby found dead at recycling center
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — This week, people will gather in Sioux Falls to pay their respects to a baby boy they never met. A worker discovered the infant’s body at a recycling center, three weeks ago. Since then, he’s been named Gabriel James Doe and police have been working to identify his parents.
Names released in fatal crash near Pukwana
PUKWANA, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The name of a pickup driver who suffered fatal injuries after being rear-ended by a Mustang has been released. On August 21, 64-year-old Leonard Kocer of Wagner was driving a 1997 Ford F150 westbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 272, southwest of Pukwana. Behind Kocer’s vehicle was a 2007 Ford Mustang.
Conservation farming is growing in the Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Conservation efforts and farming often go hand-in-hand, and with the conversation becoming more prevalent you just might start picturing a farmer when you hear the word environmentalist. While conservation farming isn’t new, it is gaining popularity as more people understand the importance of various organisms,...
South Dakota St. Shut Out Cowgirls in Wyoming's Home Opener
The University of Wyoming soccer team dropped its home opener Sunday. The Cowgirls fell to South Dakota State, 3-0, at the Madrid Sports Complex. With the loss, Wyoming is 0-2-1 on the season. The Jackrabbits improve to 2-2-0 on the year. South Dakota State got on the board early. Hailee...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Overnight into Tuesday For the Sioux Empire
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of southeast South Dakota and parts of Iowa and Minnesota. The Watch is in effect until 6:00 AM Tuesday (August 27, 2024). Sioux Falls, Brookings, Mitchell, Huron, Yankton, and Vermillion are included in the Watch area. A Watch...
MHS tennis courts hosted singles and doubles matches this weekend
Madison hosted a two day Girls Tennis Invite this weekend at the Madison High School Tennis Courts. Singles competition took place on Friday, with the doubles matches on Saturday. In Flight 1 singles, Madison’s Delilah Maxwell took 4th place. She opened the tournament with a 8-6 win, before losing in...
Century-old car on display at Kool Deadwood Nites
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Hundreds of classic cars are on display at Kool Deadwood Nites, including a Sears Roebuck built in 1908. Owner Eric Story brought the vehicle to the northern hills from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Roebuck can only reach a maximum speed of about 13 miles per hour,...
SD High School Prep Media Volleyball Poll – August 26
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here is the South Dakota Media Preseason Volleyball Poll for the 2024 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, 2023 record, points and 2023 ranking in the final poll. CLASS AA1. Harrisburg (12) 31-0 60 12. O’Gorman 18-12 44 53. S.F. Washington 28-4 32 24. Watertown 27-7 […]
Today's Tornado and Derecho Risk
This is more of an all-day risk than usual. There are already thunderstorms developing in central South Dakota. Yellow has a significant risk of wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger. Red has an enhanced risk of wind gusts 60 mph or stronger. Hatched = wind gusts of 75 mph...
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