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FEMA sets up shop at City Hall
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has established a state disaster recovery center at Jackson City Hall. The center opened this past Sunday to help local residents kickstart their recovery after recent flooding. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Minnesota and the U.S. Small Business Administration are stationed at the center...
Justice disparities on South Dakota reservations need attention, US attorney general says
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday during a visit to South Dakota that national crime rates have declined, but challenges remain on tribal reservations in the state. “We know that progress in some communities has not been the same,” Garland said. “Progress across the country is still uneven. Of course, there is no level […]
Sturgis losing 2 key city employees days after rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Sturgis is losing two key city employees just days after the city’s busiest time of the year—the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Lisa Katzenstein, the city’s Director of Administrative Services, and Adam Hosch, the Finance Officer, have both submitted their resignations. Hosch, appointed earlier...
Cats impacted by Iowa flooding flown across the country to find new homes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Wednesday morning, more than 40 cats got on a plane to find a home in New Jersey after flooding in Iowa increased the number of cats coming into shelters, but decreased adoptions. The process was conducted by Greater Good Charities, a global...
41-year-old man sentenced to 25 years for Rapid City rape
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — A man was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary for forcible rape of a woman in March 2023. Timothy King, 41, of Manderson in Oglala Lakota County, pled guilty of second-degree rape in January 2024, according to the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office. He was sentenced on Tuesday in Rapid City.
From the Halls of City Hall for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} On this week's From the Halls of City Hall our guests were Watertown Mayor Ried Holien and Deputy Mayor Councilman Randy Tupper. Your browser does not support the audio element. The primary topics discussed are:. Roundabouts: The effectiveness and design of roundabouts in Watertown, particularly addressing...
79-year-old accused of exposing himself near school
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A convicted sex offender who admits to preying on young girls since the 1990s is back behind bars. On Tuesday afternoon, kids were selling bracelets at the corner of 18th Street and Norton Avenue, across from Lowell Elementary School. They noticed a car drive...
Dangerously Drunk MN Driver Arrested After Being More Than 4x Legal Limit
A Minnesota driver was taken off the road this weekend after deciding to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. The driver was arrested after numerous calls and complaints of a driver being all over the road. At one point during the traffic stop the driver attempted to escape, thankfully they weren't able to, as their blood alcohol content was measured at more than 4 times the limit.
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
August primaries set the stage for November elections in Minnesota, Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS — The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. A jubilant Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrated her win over Don Samuels. In 2022, Omar defeated him by roughly 2,500 votes that primary. This time, she won by a little more than 16,000 votes. She had admitted her near loss was her own fault, that she had taken the race for granted, but this time she put out a massive get-out-the-vote effort. "It's clear she did not do that this time. She spent millions of...
Wild State Cider to Bring Exclusive Drinks to The Minnesota State Fair
DULUTH, Minn. — Wild State Cider is introducing exclusive ciders that are heading to the Minnesota State Fair. Wild State has been serving up its classic ciders at the fair for multiple years, but this year the cidery is bringing in brand new, state fair exclusive ciders. Which includes...
Minnesota lawmakers approved recent election law changes. Here's what you need to know before November.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Closing the door on Minnesota's primary elections Tuesday means campaigns are kicking it into high gear towards the general election, where there will be the presidential contest and key federal and state races on the ballot. This November also marks the first major election since new state election laws took effect.The state legislature in 2023 and most recently this session passed policies aimed at expanding access and increasing protections for voters and poll workers. Here's what you need to know. Pre-voter registration for 16- and 17-year-oldsMinnesotans who are 16 and 17 can pre-register to vote so as soon as...
Did You Know That Railroad Police Exist In Minnesota + Wisconsin?
I was driving to the Nemadji Golf Course in Superior, Wisconsin yesterday and I was running late for my tee time. I noticed in the distance what looked to be a squad car, but it wasn't the normal city's squad car color. Instead, it was a white SUV. I tapped...
Unchecked development, lax regulation push Minnesota lakeshores to the edge
Minnesotans are loving their lakes to death. A statewide culture that long embraced rustic cabins by rugged lakeshores now values large homes with manicured lawns, patios, rock riprap and trees cleared to provide a better view of the water. That generational change is easy to spot these days standing on...
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