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SDSU named safest college campus in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to a new report, South Dakota State University tops the list for the safest college campus in the state. The report comes from SafeHome.org using figures from the U.S. Department of Education, which maintains a database on incidents reported by all institutions of higher learning across the country.
SDSU researchers work to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops
Wheat is the world's second-most produced cereal crop and an essential ingredient for bread, pasta, pizza, beer, breakfast cereals and many other foods. South Dakota plays a key role in the nation’s overall wheat production, with over 60 million bushels produced in 2023 — worth roughly half a billion dollars.
Alleged SD pedophile takes his own life when faced with arrest
CANOVA, SD (KELO.com) — The New York Post is reporting a disturbing story from South Dakota of an alleged pedophile killing himself earlier this week when confronted by a predator hunter. 60-year old Donald Letcher reportedly gave graphic detail of disturbing videos featuring children – including infants – to Predator Poachers Founder Alex Rosen. Rosen’s crew recorded enough to use as evidence and called in police, and persuaded Letcher to admit his crime to an officer. Letcher then walked inside his home and took his own life with a gun. Letcher was convicted of molesting a 9 year old girl in 1996, but that conviction was overturned.
Class ‘A’ Legion Baseball State Tournament set
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The stage is set for the class ‘A’ legion baseball state tournament as the bracket was unveiled on Friday night. Here’s a look at the bracket: Harrisburg Gold is the top-seed and they’ll have a tough opening round matchup against Brandon Valley. All the games will be played in Brookings […]
Museum’s Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series wraps up with smooth jazz
BROOKINGS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) This Tuesday, July 30, marks the last concert of the South Dakota Art Museum 2024 Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series. Everyone is invited to hear Gene McGowan and Friends performing straight-ahead jazz on Anderson Plaza behind the South Dakota Art Museum, from 6-7:30 p.m. In case of rain, the concert moves inside to the museum’s auditorium.
Werpy managing operations at Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Bret Werpy has been named operations manager at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center at South Dakota State University. After working at the center as a college student and again part time in later years, he joined the team full time July 22. As operations manager, Werpy is responsible for...
South Dakota State Unveiled as Narrow Favorite to Win FCS Title
We're one month away from Week 0 of the College Football season, and with the proximity to the season comes preseason award watch lists, all-conference teams, and odds. We learned earlier that this week that media members and coaches within the MVFC view South Dakota State as the favorite to win the conference, but the Jacks are also getting plenty of love from Vegas to win it all for a third straight season.
Two former teachers lose South Dakota licenses
PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — The South Dakota teaching certificates for a former teacher in the Britton-Hecla school district and a former teacher in the Newell school district have been permanently revoked. Larry Telkamp was a music teacher for the Britton-Hecla school district. He was accused of various suggestive sexual...
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