Castlewood
LATEST NEWS
Sanford opens new GI-focused building, prepares to grow fellowships
Medical Building 1 is back at Sanford Health — with a new use and room to grow. The new five-story building on the southeast side of the Sanford USD Medical Center campus will start seeing patients later this month, with a focus on digestive health. It takes the place...
Cherry Rock Farms attempts to save season
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) — The cleanup is still underway in a number of local communities following last week’s flooding, but one Brandon business is just beginning to understand the water’s path of destruction. Split Rock Creek is back near its banks, but the damage is done at...
Six Sioux Falls Restaurants Receive Prestigious Wine Award
There is no shortage of restaurants to enjoy when you're in South Dakota, especially in Sioux Falls. Six restaurants in Sioux Falls just received a distinguished award for having top-notch wine. The world’s leading authority on wine Wine Spectator just announced its 2024 Restaurant Award winners. This award from Wine...
Through midyear, city building activity trails but still on pace for $1B year
Sioux Falls building activity lags behind the past two years through the first half of 2024, but a billion-dollar year is still in sight. Through June, the value of building permits in the city totaled $485.1 million, compared with $570.6 million in 2023 and $868.5 million two years ago. That’s...
Sioux Falls’ fireworks display could get moved to Friday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Will this year’s fireworks display in Sioux Falls fizzle out?. That’s the burning question right now, because the forecast is calling for more rain or thunderstorms. But organizers say they have a plan in place just in case Mother Nature decides to...
Sioux Falls Cat Lovers Wanted! Local Shelter Needs Fosters ASAP
Are you new to Sioux Falls and looking for a new friend? Sioux Falls Area Humane Society has your best friend waiting for you to bring home!. The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is sending an urgent plea to the Sioux Falls area to help get their kittens out of the shelter and into a loving foster home. The local shelter is currently experiencing a record number of cats.
People share thoughts on Supreme Court decision to allow former President Trump immunities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On July 1, the Supreme Court decided to grant Former President Donald Trump certain immunities on official acts as President regarding the Jan. 6, 2021 riots in Washington D.C. South Dakota Attorney General, Marty Jackley, explained that this decision is in line with what he...
Metal Craft Industries president disputes claims by DOC over prison operations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - State prison inmates worked for Metal Craft Industries for more than 20 years, but that ended in January. DOC Secretary Kellie Wasko blamed the discovery of contraband and weapons, but the owner says that’s not true. He and others spoke with photojournalist...
Wildfire ongoing near Piedmont, helicopters assist firefighting efforts
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Motorists on I-90 may have seen smoke on the horizon Tuesday near Piedmont. Lightning from morning storms ignited trees northwest of town, starting a wildfire known as the ‘Red Gate Fire’. Firefighting crews are currently working to control the blaze, which is around 1.5 miles northwest of Piedmont.
Fake ID’s tend to follow people to Deadwood during the summer
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - It’s all fun and games until someone gets caught using a fake ID. Deadwood is full of bars and gaming resorts that attract people from all over each summer. With so many people flocking to the popular tourist town, many fake IDs tend to...
Popular rodeo in Belle Fourche began with humble beginnings
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - It’s an event more than a century old. The Annual Black Hills Roundup is held every year in Belle Fourche, attracting people from all over the country and from around the globe. The popular 4th of July rodeo started with humble beginnings. In the...
Noem surveys impact of flooding in Vermillion area
CLAY COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Floodwaters have hit various communities in the upper Midwest hard in recent days, and the ensuing cleanup and recovery presses on. For the Vermillion, S.D. area, that means sewage going into the Vermillion River, which has bulged well beyond its typical banks. Nevertheless, there is good news.
McCook Lake flood: Did the mitigation plan make things worse?
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KELO) – Residents of the McCook Lake neighborhood in North Sioux City are still processing the damage that was left behind by last week’s flooding and some are wondering whether or not the damage could’ve been prevented. “Obviously, this was a catastrophe in...
Aberdeen City Council deny funding to expand wastewater treatment capacity
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed funding needed in order to expand capacity for the wastewater treatment plant. Public Works Director Stu Nelson said the budget request Rice Lake West in Colorado was about $35 million over budget. Nelson suggest to decline the bid offered by...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ALL LINED UP
The west side of the 300 block of Main Street in Freeman was busy on Tuesday morning, with many visiting the downtown grocery store, Jamboree Foods. It was 30 years ago this week that owner Bob Pidde was making plans to temporarily close his previous store and move into the new location, which had served as the home to a number of other businesses, including The Carriage House, Village Toggery and K&K for many years before that.
Storm gives back through “Lunch is Served”
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A nonprofit that gives away tens of thousands of meals every year in Sioux Falls received a helping hand this week. 48 hours after playing an indoor football game, the Sioux Falls Storm were helping pack lunches at Emmanuel Baptist Church for Lunch is Served.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.