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No School On Sept. 3 For Kuemper Catholic Students For Funeral Of Former Student
Kuemper Catholic Schools will be canceling classes for middle and high school students, allowing for peers and staff to attend the funeral of a classmate after a courageous fight against cancer. There will be no school on Tuesday, Sept. 3 for seventh through twelfth grade students, in honor of 14-year-old Bailey Lux who passed away yesterday (Wednesday). The funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Holy Spirit Church. There is special seating for members of the current freshman and senior classes at the funeral. Any freshman or senior wishing to sit with amongst peers during the service are asked to be at the church by 9:35 a.m. to be lined up and proceed into the building at 9:40 a.m. A response team with trained professionals, along with counselors and priests, will be available at the school buildings to assist any students, staff or parents needing help to cope. In May, doctors discovered that the low-dose oral chemo treatment Bailey was on was not effective and the cancer continued to spread quickly. Bailey took on the summer chemo free, getting to experience all of her favorite things like attending the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces game to see Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin, her favorite former Iowa Hawkeye basketball players again, visiting the Henrey Doorley Zoo in Omaha, Neb. and much more. While Bailey’s fight is now over, she now joins her mother, Renee and is at peace. The Lux family wishes to extend their love and thanks to the community and all who have prayed and supported them over the last two years.
Flood-impacted teachers given classroom and book donations
The Rock Valley Community School District has received more than a thousand donations in books, school supplies, and classroom decorations from around the country. Rock Valley Community Schools have received more than a thousand donations in books, school supplies, and classroom decorations from around the country.
Iowa man to run 48 miles in 48 hours in hopes to raise $100,000 for Rock Valley flood relief
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA (Dakota News Now) — The downtown of Rock Valley — a city of 4,000 — appears to be back to its normal, vibrant self as compared to the literal river it sat in just over two months ago. But you only have to walk...
Gov. Pillen targets ‘fake meat’ in new executive order, seeks total ban on sales in 2025
WEST POINT, Nebraska — Gov. Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture announced new regulations Thursday against “lab-grown meat” or “fake meat,” with Pillen eyeing 2025 legislation to prohibit the sale of such products within the state. On top of new regulations, standards and the potential legislation, Pillen signed an executive order Thursday that prohibits […]
After floods, Rock Valley schools push back opening of school for construction
There was four feet of murky, muddy water outside and at least two feet inside the school from the June 22 flooding that killed one person and displaced 1,500 more in Rock Valley. Days of heavy rainfall in mid-June pushed the nearby Rock River to a record-breaking depth of 27 feet ―...
Two election outcomes in November will determine future of Medicaid work requirements
An attempt by Republican lawmakers to add work requirements for South Dakotans covered under Medicaid expansion will hinge on two election outcomes in November. First, voters will decide on Amendment F, a legislative effort to allow employment criteria to be used for able-bodied adults to receive Medicaid benefits as part of the 2022...
Springs Native Among Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Finalists
Erin Yost of Wessington Springs was among the five South Dakota women selected as finalists for the Dakotafest Woman Farmer/ Rancher of the Year. Finalists demonstrated a high level of commitment to the farm or ranch in terms of hours dedicated, positive impact on income, yield, and diversification or challenges.
Bud Light Kicks Off SDSU Football Season with Limited-Edition Cans
Companies are always coming up with new and creative ways to entice you to buy their products. Such is the case right now with the folks at Bud Light. At the moment the gang at Bud Light is zeroing in on all the South Dakota State University Jackrabbit football fans by producing some very cool looking, limited-edition, Jackrabbit Bud Light Beer cans with special packaging.
Wildcat soccer picks up first win
Just over a week after opening its season with a 5-3 loss on its home field, the Custer High School soccer team picked up its first win of the season by the exact same score, defeating visiting Douglas-New Underwood 5-3. “I thought we came out a little slow. They have had me a little nervous the first few minutes,” head coach Hannah Rehmeier said of her squad dealing with the 11 a.m. start time. “They really started to move the ball well.”
Harrisburg reaches ‘pivot point’ with new commercial, focus on planning
This paid piece is sponsored by Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. Here’s an eye-opening projection: In the next 25 years, Harrisburg is expected to eclipse 40,000 residents. “It’s rapid, exponential growth, and with that comes both opportunities and challenges,” said Bryce Healy, who joined Sioux Metro Growth Alliance as an economic development and member relations specialist earlier this year.
Brookings native selected for Obama’s Voyager Scholarship
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Brookings native has been selected as one of 100 students to receive the Voyager Scholarship which is presented by the Obamas and Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky. Grace Enz has been selected for the third cohort of Voyager Scholarship for Public Service Recipients....
Deadline missed for November fire district vote
There will be no November vote to enact the proposed Custer Fire Protection District after a deadline to get the issue onto the November general election ballot came and went without a required resolution to establish the district being approved by the city and county. The state gave the two...
Avera Foundation Reports Record-Setting Giving in 2024
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Avera Foundation set a new annual fundraising record in the fiscal year 2024 with over $53 million. In the past year, 20,848 benefactors generously provided 31,099 gifts. This included 8,348 employees and 4,603 new donors, as well as 3,957 benefactors who have given for five or more consecutive years.
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