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FOOTBALL FRIDAY-Week 1 (8-23-24)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Road to the Dakota Dome has begun!. High school football kicked off in South Dakota on Friday night with all three classes of 9-Man and 11B getting their seasons underway. The remaining classes of 11-Man will follow next week. And Football Friday...
Noem rejects more than $70 million in federal funds for energy and environmental programs
Governor Kristi Noem’s administration recently turned down more than $70 million of federal funds from energy efficiency and environmental programs, according to her top budget official. The Home Energy Rebates program would have provided the state with $69 million to give South Dakotans rebates for energy-efficient home retrofits and high-efficiency electric appliances. The deadline for […]
Dakota Wesleyan begins new era under Alex Kretzschmar
MITCHELL, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers not only kick off a new season on THursday night in Madison against Dakota State, it’s also the start of a new era under new head coach Alex Kretzschmar. He takes over after Ross Cimpl moved up to the...
A Fresh Start: Renee Eckes' Commutation
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Governor Kristi Noem has approved the commutation of Renee Eckes’ life sentence. Eckes, now 43, was involved in the murder of David Bauman over 25 years ago. She appeared before the South Dakota Pardons and Paroles Board in July and is set to be released from the South Dakota Women’s Prison in Pierre in late 2026 or 2027. (“Gov. Kristi Noem signs off on Watertown murderer's commutation request”)
44-year-old man dies from injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
FALL RIVER COUNTY, S.D. - A 44-year-old man passed away on Friday, August 23 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash seven miles from Edgemont on Saturday, August 3. The rider of a 2011 Yamaha STR motorcycle was traveling east on U.S. Highway 18 near mile marker 20 at noon on August 3, 2024. The motorcycle veered right and went off the road. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle into the south ditch.
'He's lightning in a bottle' - Parkston's Kolter Kramer, a team-first player, shines in season opener
PARKSTON — It is Kolter Kramer’s time to shine. But he’s all about the team. The senior running back/defensive back was a key contributor during Parkston’s state championship season in 2023. But Kramer dealt with injuries and split carries with all-staters Luke Bormann and Brayden Jervik last season.
Sioux Falls woman attended 1968 DNC
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — This week’s Democratic National Convention has brought back bittersweet memories to a Sioux Falls woman of another convention held in Chicago. Rita Sorenson was an enthusiastic supporter of Vice-President Hubert Humphrey when she attended the 1968 DNC. But the constant threat of violence...
Unrest in Sturgis as residents call for City Hall resignations
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Tensions are rising in Sturgis as some residents are asking for people in City Hall to step down. With a lack of budget and multiple resignations in city hall, some Sturgis citizens have expressed their frustration with their City Council. Sturgis resident Bryce Flint says,...
Names released in Pukwana fatal crash
PUKWANA, S.D. (KELO) — The name of the victim of a deadly two-vehicle crash near Pukwana in Brule County has been released. Preliminary crash information states that 64-year-old Leonard Kocer of Wagner, South Dakota was the name of the man who died. Kocer was driving westbound on Interstate 90...
DSU students move back to campus
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) – Public universities in South Dakota began moving freshman students into their residence halls Friday before classes start August 26. Students at Dakota State University in Madison are excited about the first week and welcome events the university is putting on, including orientation this weekend, classes starting Monday, an Old Dominion concert on Tuesday and the first home football game on Thursday.
Strong start propels Viborg-Hurley past Canistota
CANISTOTA, S.D. (KELO) — The Viborg-Hurley football team used a 32 point start to claim a 40-20 win over Canistota on Friday. The Cougars had a fast start, posting 32 points in the first half to build that lead. The Hawks scored right before halftime and trailed 32-8 at the break. Canistota would outscore Viborg-Hurley […]
Coyotes Conclude Camp; Flip the Script to Game Week
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota football team concluded the final week of Fall Camp on Friday night with a mock game, heading into the first game week of the 2024 season this upcoming week against Northern State. The final week of camp saw the team start...
Electric vehicles and the potential dangers to first responders
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The automotive industry continues to evolve with a shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) or hybrids. While the number of EVs on the road continues to climb, so does the need to understand the risks involved when responding to them if they’ve been involved in a crash.
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