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Brookings-area calendar for Aug. 17-23, 2024
• Brookings AA has meetings at 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070. • Brookings AA has meetings at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070. • The Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter women’s support...
MANDING, MURDZEK ON HERMANN TROPHY WATCH LIST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the 44 NCAA Division Women's Division I college soccer players named to the 2024 Hermann Trophy Watch List as the regular season officially gets underway. Two South Dakota State seniors were among the players recognized among the nation's best.
Breezy today East River; Nice summer weekend ahead
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! After widely scattered showers and t-storms yesterday, a few more showers have moving into northeastern KELOLAND this morning. Sioux Falls will likely miss most of those showers, but a stronger NW breeze is likely today. The animation below shows the radar review...
ORR and Chester Open School Year Today
Summer is coming to an end this week for area students as they head back to school for the 2024-25 school year. Today is the first day of school for students in the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland McCook Central, Montrose, Dell Rapids and Chester districts. Tri-Valley started classes yesterday. Next week on Tuesday...
Sioux Falls confident entering must-win game at Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (Dakota News Now) - For the kids of the Sioux Falls Little League team going to the World Series in Williamsport has been the best summer vacation of their lives. If they want to extend it, they’ll have to win tomorrow in an elimination game and, perhaps to...
Meet the new animals at the zoo
Simplified: The Great Plains Zoo welcomed six new animals, including five meerkats and a 2-year-old giraffe named Mario. Mario's arrival this week comes about four months after the death of Chioke, a reticulated giraffe who came to the zoo back in 2007 as just a one-year-old. The Great Plains Zoo is also home to another reticulated giraffe, 17-year-old Olivia Dee.
Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 16, 2024
Happy Friday! Megan here. First things first: This issue is sponsored by Dakota Adventure Supply. Dakota Adventure Supply creates South Dakota-made adventuring gear that's high quality enough to last a lifetime. Today, they're launching a brand-new, waxed canvas version of their beloved Adventure Tote 44 that's designed with waterproof, ready-for-anything materials. Learn more and snag your bag here. (P.S. They're offering a limited-time introductory price through the end of the month.)
Backpack/School Supply Giveaway Expecting Record Turnout
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Project Supply Our Students is on track to hit record numbers for its annual school supplies giveaway. The Banquet executive director says this year could be the biggest giveaway ever if the milestone number of seven-thousand bags is reached by the end of the week. The distribution is in Sioux Falls, but families from all over South Dakota are welcome to assistance. The last backpack giveaway will be this Saturday at The Banquet.
Motorcycle-SUV Collision Sends Motorcyclist to Hospital in Watertown
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A 54-year-old Watertown woman is hospitalized with severe injuries following a motorcycle accident Thursday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 5:59 PM at the intersection of 3rd Avenue NE and 2nd Street NE. According to the Watertown Police Department, a 2011 GMC Acadia, driven by...
Looking forward to a beautiful weekend!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- We are looking forward to a beautiful weekend ahead! Highs look to remain in the 80s for most of us with a few 90s possible out west by Sunday afternoon. This weekend is looking mainly dry for now, but some isolated showers and storms will be possible by Sunday.
Is the Cost of Living In South Dakota Less Expensive Than Minnesota or Iowa?
Living, working, and playing in South Dakota. Yep, a trifecta that's been the talk of the country over the last several years continues to draw more and more families and businesses to make a home in the Rushmore State. While the cost of living continues to rise nationwide South Dakota...
School superintendent fired after racist comments
A South Dakota Superintendent has been fired over racist comments aimed at Native American students made in an Office of Civil Rights Report. A South Dakota superintendent has been fired after an Office of Civil Rights report revealed racist comments aimed at Native American students. Nicole Swigart, superintendent of Rapid...
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