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Scattered t-storms today; Hot weather in the forecast
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! Another warm and hazy day is ahead for the region along with a few scattered thunderstorms across the east. You can see the thunderstorms on the animation below, mainly tracking across western MN. Continue to watch the radar trends this morning in these areas northeast of Sioux Falls.
SD Jobs for America’s Graduates celebrates 15th anniversary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota Jobs for America’s Graduates celebrated its 15th Anniversary on Monday at Cherapa Place in downtown Sioux Falls. SDJAG is a state-based nonprofit that serves youth who face significant challenges. The program helps these students to graduate high school and meaningfully enter postsecondary and the workforce.
Hungry? The Biggest South Dakota Chislic Fest Is This Weekend
If you're new to South Dakota, there is a big party in a small town to celebrate the "State Nosh" you just have to try!. The award-winning South Dakota Chislic Festival in Freeman, South Dakota is one of the biggest Sioux Empire events of the summer. It's a day to honor South Dakota's history and the "State Nosh" known as chislic.
Mayflies amassing in South Dakota
DE SMET, SD (KELO) — Just in case you haven’t gotten your fill of mosquitoes this summer, there’s another bug spreading its wings in South Dakota. A blizzard of bugs wasn’t in Brian Karstens’ forecast when he stopped for a fill-up at a convenience store in De Smet over the weekend.
South Dakota Democrats hopeful, not yet ready to endorse Harris as presidential nominee
South Dakota Democrats are more optimistic about their party’s chances of holding the White House following President Joe Biden’s departure from the race, but state leaders have yet to coalesce around his chosen successor, Vice President Kamala Harris. Not all party leaders in South Dakota have remained neutral, however. Democrats in South Dakota’s second-largest county […] The post South Dakota Democrats hopeful, not yet ready to endorse Harris as presidential nominee appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Legislators to examine audit policies in Department of Social Services
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) — Legislative leaders are eager to begin work to unravel a $1.8-million embezzlement case within the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Former employee Lonna Carroll is accused of embezzling the money over a 13-year period. Brookings Senator Tim Reed is a member of the Government Operations Audit Committee. In addition to learning how it happened, he wants to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Arina Haugen caps freshman season with All-Around Rookie Cowgirl title at National High School Finals Rodeo
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Arina Haugen joined a rare South Dakota company on July 20. The Sturgis High School sophomore-to-be claimed the All-Around Rookie Cowgirl title at the National High School Finals Rodeo. She’s just the third South Dakotan to earn the honor, joining Buffalo’s Kayla Nelson (1999) and Faith’s Dusti Varland (2004).
Queensrÿche Coming to Sioux Falls
Queensrÿche is bringing The Origins Tour to The Alliance in Sioux Falls on Saturday, October 26 with special guest Jared James Nichols. Tickets start at $32.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. “We are thrilled to bring to you ‘The Origins Tour!’...
Madison men arrested for drug charges
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — Two Madison men are in the Minnehaha County Jail facing marijuana and cocaine charges. One pound of cocaine and seven pounds of marijuana… according to court documents, that’s what troopers found when they stopped a car in Minnehaha County. According to court documents,...
Fatal two-vehicle crash in Lincoln County under investigation
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. - A 28-year-old man died Friday, July 19, in a two-vehicle collision five miles northeast of Beresford, SD. Initial reports indicate that Darrian O’Neal Cline, driving a 2019 Jeep Cherokee, was heading east on 294th Street near 474th Avenue. Meanwhile, Michael D. Stinton was driving a Volvo semi-truck west on 294th Street. For reasons still under investigation, the Jeep crossed into the westbound lanes and collided head-on with the semi.
Eastbound travel on Elk Vale Road down to 1 lane this week
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A stretch of Elk Vale Road between Healing Way and Creek Drive is down to one eastbound lane this week as crews work along the shoulders of the well-traveled highway. The lane closure began Monday and is expected to continue through Friday. Slight delays and...
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