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Jackley: Hostage situations rare in SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says he is proud of how a “very tense situation” in central Sioux Falls involving hostages ended early Wednesday morning. Thum says an officer with his department who was looking to grab some food came under...
US Census Bureau Reports Growth in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Sioux Falls bedroom community of Harrisburg transformed over the past couple of decades into the fastest-growing South Dakota city of more than 5,000 people, according to the most recent US Census Bureau and Population Division report. Growing cities and towns: Harrisburg’s population ballooned by 37.8%,...
SD PUC Designates Affected Area for Energy Conversion Facility, Ensures Community Engagement
{KXLG – Toronto, SD} The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) convened to discuss docket EL24-021 regarding an application for a permit to build an energy conversion facility by the Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (WMMPA). A key issue was the designation of the affected area and the composition of the local review committee.
Meet Brian Adel: SDNG’s new Command Chief Warrant Officer
Brian Adel of Summerset achieved a significant milestone in his military career with a promotion to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) at the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters on Camp Rapid. The promotion ceremony, held on June 14, 2024, honored Adel's dedication and leadership.
South Dakota Announces New Clear Bag Policy
VERMILLION, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota athletics has announced a new clear bag policy for all athletic events inside the Dakota Dome and the Sanford Coyote Sports Center beginning on Aug. 1. The policy has been put into place to ensure a safe and enjoyable game experience for all by modernizing security practices.
Rural & Reservations Face High Health Hurdles
The patchwork nature of the rural and reservation health care system in South Dakota sometimes requires innovation, compassion and a healthy dose of teamwork to keep people healthy. That played out recently in Huron when an immigrant family on a work visa arrived in this east-central South Dakota city without...
King celebrates 10 years with South Dakota Department of Transportation
Jesse King, lifelong resident of Faith, South Dakota, recently received recognition for 10 years of service working for the South Dakota Department of Transportation. The beginning of this 10 year adventure started with a summer seasonal help job with the SDDOT site at Faith, which transitioned to full time Highway Maintenance Worker that fall in 2014.
Yankton Highway Department Looking to Expand in Irene
The Yankton County Highway Department is looking to expand their abilities in the north-east corner of the county. Commission Vice Chair, Wanda Howey-Fox, talks about the upgrade from the undersized current building in Irene…. Yankton County Highway Superintendent, Mike Sedlacek, talks about how big of an upgrade this purchase would...
Fagerhaug Earns Right to Represent SD at NHSFR
At this year’s South Dakota High School Rodeo state finals, held June 13-15 at Fort Pierre, a new group of champions earned the right to represent South Dakota later this month at the national finals.The top 15 contestants from each event had one last chance to earn their spot on the team going to the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The top four overall point…
Mayor: Most Canton homes experienced some degree of flooding
Communities across southeast South Dakota continue flood recovery efforts. That includes Canton, where the mayor estimated three-quarters of homes had some degree of flooding. Canton didn’t see scenes of homes or streets collapsing like other communities, but that doesn’t mean there was no damage. Rivers are still above...
Drivers warned of automatic fines up to $1,000 with new cameras in effect from July 1 – state can even take tax refund
SPEEDERS have been warned about new cameras equipped to issue automatic fines in key areas – it could cost some $1,000. If drivers don’t officially respond within 30 days, the city can come after benefit payments and tax returns. Six Iowa cities – Davenport, Cedar Rapids, LeClaire, Muscatine, and Des Moines – recently passed a […]
From Territory To State: Iowa’s Journey To Statehood On July 4th
As big days go, July 4th is one of the big dogs. It's America's birthday. July 4th is not just a big day for America. It's also part of Iowa history. We learned from Iowa PBS that early in its journey, the U.S. Congress set up a roadmap for western lands to become states, remembering how the American colonists weren't exactly fans of British rule (cue the Revolutionary fireworks). One of their star acts was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It gave a how-to guide for places like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin to join the statehood club.
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