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South Dakota's mosquito war
A South Dakota county with the second-highest national rate of lethal West Nile virus in humans shares a border with a county that has never reported a single case. Between 1999 and 2023, Dewey County recorded 13.74 neuroinvasive cases per 100,000 people, just behind King County in Texas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Neuroinvasive refers to those more serious cases that can affect the brain and can be deadly.
Sow hemoglobin: Potential biomarker for identifying ‘at risk’ sows
When you think of iron status, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe iron for newborn pigs? Or, “Iron sharpens iron?” Maybe iron as a symbol of strength? This article is focused on the latter point in sows. The swine industry's pursuit of genetic advancements...
SDSU launched a new project designed to ignite interest in (STEM) fields among Native American students
{KXLG – Brookings, SD} South Dakota State University (SDSU) has launched a new project designed to ignite interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields among Native American students. The program provides participants with valuable research experience in a real-world lab setting. Led by Dr. Derek Brandis, a...
‘If you mention Lake Norden, they think of baseball’
LAKE NORDEN, S.D. (KELO) — Baseball is a summer staple across the country, with many small towns rallying behind their teams. Baseball is known as America’s pastime. In Lake Norden, the sport has been around for nearly 100 years and has impacted the town’s landmarks. “But like...
More counties at risk for West Nile
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The West Nile virus is showing up in more communities. In addition to Brookings County, the Department of Health says the virus has now turned up in mosquito pools in Brown, Davison, Hughes, Lincoln, and Minnehaha counties. Last week, a person in Beadle County...
Behind the scenes with SFPD catching speeding drivers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Speed-related crashes led to more than 12,000 deaths nationwide in 2022 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That’s almost 30% of all crash fatalities. The Sioux Falls Police Department said something needs to change. They’ve been conducting police saturations, where a...
Dream 18: Madison Golf & Country Club Hole 10 (Par 3)
MADISON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - We are making the turn today on our back 9 of the Dream 18 on hole #10 at Madison CC. Arguably one of the toughest but prettiest holes in the state of South Dakota. General Manager Michael Sullivan joined us for this hole and...
Former New Yorker drawn to Sioux Falls for ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle settles in quick
This paid piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. After living for two years in Manhattan and one year about 45 minutes north, Torres Moseley was ready to trade the New York City area for something entirely different. “I was looking at doing the digital nomad life for...
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