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Pocket of rainless pastures in western SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Rancher Joe Painter has lived in western South Dakota for 64 years but he’s never experienced a summer like this. “It’s tough,” Painter said of the dry conditions in his pasture land. The U.S. Drought map listed much of Harding County...
A Penchant for Policy Solutions: Recent USD Graduate Allison Gross Aims to Serve South Dakota
“I’m from South Dakota,” said Gross, who hails from Timber Lake, where she is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. “And I want to continue working on issues and policy solutions that benefit South Dakotans.”. Gross majored in both political science and sustainability while...
Dan Sabers is the 2024 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Man of the Year
MITCHELL — Dan Sabers commitment to South Dakota amateur baseball is being recognized this year. Sabers is receiving the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association “Man of the Year” award, also known as the Ralph Macy Lifetime Achievement Award. The award dates back to 1982 and recognizes individuals for contributions to South Dakota amateur baseball.
New tinnitus treatment now offered at the University of South Dakota
This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio. South Dakotans who are plagued by ringing, buzzing or whooshing in their ears may have a new treatment option available. The University of South Dakota now offers the Lenire tinnitus treatment device. Lindsey Jorgensen, Ph.D., Au.D., is chair of...
Meet the Candidates: Al Novstrup
Al Novstrup is running for reelection in the South Dakota state House. Novstrup is running as a Republican for District 03, which is in the northeastern part of the state and includes most of Aberdeen. Novstrup works as the owner and manager of Family Entertainment Centers. He was first elected...
Black Hills groups announce $30 million in federal funding for affordable housing
RAPID CITY — A $30 million funding award from the federal government will help Black Hills leaders create local trust funds to support affordable housing, officials announced Monday. Chris Huber is the CEO of the Black Hills Area Community Foundation. He said Rapid City leaders had to scramble to manage growth during the post-World War […]
Trans Youth Emergency Project open to South Dakotans affected by gender-affirming care ban
South Dakota families seeking youth gender-affirming care, after it was banned with the passage of House Bill 1080 in 2023, can apply for support for such care with a new nonprofit partnership. The Trans Youth Emergency Project is now available in the state with help from the Campaign for Southern Equality and the Transformation Project, a local nonprofit with a mission to support and empower transgender individuals and their families while educating communities in South Dakota and...
Team Buche Cares Launches "The Rooster Roundup" to Fight Food Insecurity
{KXLG – Dallas, SD} Team Buche Cares, the charitable arm of South Dakota's Buche Foods grocery stores, is excited to announce a new fundraising initiative: The Rooster Roundup. This one-day, guided pheasant hunt aims to raise critical funds for addressing food insecurity and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables in tribal and rural communities across Buche Foods' service area.
New hires bring Sioux Falls School District staff diversity to 6.5%
The Sioux Falls School District has hired several hundred new employees to get ready for this school year, which begins Aug. 22. The new hires include 148 new teachers, 70 of whom are first-year teachers, 55 of whom served in the district in a different job last school year, 38 who are alternatively-certified, and 14 of whom are former Sioux Falls School District teachers who came back to the district. ...
Correctional officer attacked in yet another incident
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — State officials are investigating another alleged attack on a correctional officer at the South Dakota Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. This attack took place on August 5th, just two days after an officer was reportedly “choked out” by an inmate and required medical attention. In the most recent incident, the officer was unable to activate his personal alarm, but managed to alert a co-worker for help. The Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Investigation is working the case.
Sioux Falls man sentenced for attempted enticement of a minor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A 69-year-old man was sentenced to federal prison for attempting to coerce an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old female in sexual activity. Southy Thepmontry of Sioux Falls was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release...
Bender midyear report finds ‘interest rate cycle is playing out’
When it comes to occupancy, the commercial real estate market hasn’t moved much for the first half of 2024. But deal flow definitely has slowed, said Reggie Kuipers, president of Bender Commercial Real Estate Services. “The Fed is doing its job. The interest rate cycle is playing out,” he...
KSFY to experience brief off-air interruption Wednesday morning
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Due to scheduled maintenance on the KSFY tower, KSFY stations will be off the air briefly early Wednesday morning. The off-air period will start at approximately 12:30 a.m. and could last for a few hours. It will only affect Direct TV and Dish...
Two fatal motorcycle crashes at opposite ends of the state
A 29-year-old man died in a single vehicle motorcycle crash Monday evening two miles east of Sioux Falls,. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 401 around 11pm. The motorcycle left the road to the right and entered the south ditch, crashed into a fence and separated the driver from the motorcycle. The driver passed away at the scene from his injuries. He was wearing a helmet.
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