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Winner man sentenced for rape charge involving developmentally delayed victim
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A 38-year-old man from Winner will serve 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a person incapable of giving consent. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Thursday that Lionel Lee Eagle Hawk has been sentenced to 25 years in prison with 10 years suspended for the charge of Third-Degree Rape.
More schools to consider banning cell phone use during school hours?
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) — At least one South Dakota school – Gettysburg – is banning the use of cell phones during the school day, and more may be on the way. School Superintendents were encouraged by state education Secretary Joe Graves to discuss the issue with staff at their recent state conference. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says concerns run both ways.
Canton Dealing With Sewage in Basements
(Canton, SD) — A neighborhood in Canton is dealing with flooded basements caused by sewage backups. One resident on Pleasant Street tells KELO her basement filled with 18 inches of sewage and she had to temporarily shut down her at-home daycare business. Others complain of dizziness and nausea from the sewer gas. Many say the problem has been going on for years. Canton Mayor Sandi Lundstrom there’s a five-million-dollar project underway to replace some of the old pipes, but some residents say the sewage problem needs to take priority over other projects in the city.
Raptors of South Dakota Visit Belle Fourche
Presenter Madison Hoffman introduces the audience to a beautiful barn owl and answers questions from the audience. She explained, “We feed as close to a natural diet for each species as we possibly can. We feed mouse, rat, rabbit, chicken, quail, chipmunk, squirrel, and prairie dog.”. Madison demonstrates the...
City of Watertown to Conduct Mosquito Adulticide Spraying in Southwest Area Tonight (7/24)
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The City of Watertown Mosquito Control Program is issuing an important public service announcement regarding adulticide spraying scheduled for tonight, July 24th, 2024. Due to an increase in the adult mosquito population, spraying will be conducted in the following areas:. Southwest Watertown. South of 3rd...
Representing his culture; Pine Ridge 17 year old wins Guinness World Record title
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Imagine having more than 5 feet of hair cascading down your back. Reuben Looks Twice Jr. says he’s proud to represent the Lakota tribe after winning the Guinness World Record title for “world’s longest hair on a male teenager.”. “It’s not...
Rapid City Rollover: Teen Driver Accused of DUI and More
RAPID CITY, S.D. - At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 25, police responded to a vehicle rollover at the 3400 block of Skyline Drive. They found a white passenger vehicle overturned and multiple injured individuals around the scene. An unconscious male was discovered near the vehicle and was given emergency first aid until a medical unit arrived to transport him to the hospital.
Pierre Storm Clean-Up Could Take Another Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Pierre is looking pretty good following days of clean up from a severe windstorm that blew thought the community in the overnight of July 13th and 14th. Pierre Solid Waste Superintendent Val Keller says tree debris is now surpassed the 700 ton mark…. While the city...
'America's Best Restaurants' explores cuisine, culture at Sioux Falls-area businesses
Honk, honk! “America’s Best Restaurants” made it up and down Interstate 29 this past month to feature some of the area's most beloved independent restaurants in the state. Did you see their van parked in front of your favorite place to eat? Five regional businesses will be featured in episodes this fall: Carnaval Brazilian Grill in Sioux Falls, Squealer’s Smoke Shack Bar & Grill in Tea, Chud’s Pub and Grub in Iowa, The Lone Pine Grill in...
McCook Lake: One month after the floods
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KELO) — It’s been a month since southeastern KELOLAND experienced devastating floods that left dozens of people homeless and ruined crop fields all across the countryside. McCook Lake by North Sioux City was one of those areas hardest hit. Even though the water has...
The Douglas School District holding ‘Adaptive Schools’ training
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - To support its mission of providing high-quality education and support to its students, the Douglas School District held its second summer session of adaptive training this week. The goal of the Adaptive Schools Seminars is to help individuals and the school build the tools needed...
A Fallen Hero is Coming Home
DE GREY, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Robert A. Bartlett, a Corporal in the US Army, was killed in a tank battle shortly after D-Day June 6, 1944. His body was badly burned, and his dog tags were nowhere to be found. So, his unidentified remains were buried in Normandy cemetery. However, in May his remains were identified via DNA and so Corporal Bartlett was disinterred and transferred home to South Dakota.
Man sentenced to 30 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Giles Hulsman was sentenced on July 24 after he was in a head-on collision with Lance Hunter in November 2022. Hulsman was going 81 miles per hour when he hit Hunter and said the reason he was going that fast was because he was having a panic attack. There was no alcohol in Hulsman’s system when he crashed.
New School Board Members Take Their Place
Three Newell School Board members took their oaths of office to begin the 2024-2025 school year. The oath was administered by Superintendent Dr. Pandi Pittman to Amber Erk, Kristin Bonefield, and Tyrel Bonnet. NEWELL-The new school year has begun for the Newell School District with the installation of three board...
Gold Discovery Days results listed
Winners at the annual Gold Discovery Days are as follows:. Best of Show Stock—1966 Ford Fairlane owned by Dennis Torres of Rapid City. Best of Show Car Modified—1955 Chevy Nomad owned by Ron and Judy Lacey of Custer. Best of Show Truck Stock—1970 GMC Pickup owned by Bill...
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