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Overhulser Competes in State Golf Tournament for Cubs
Wayne Overhulser represented the Alcester-Hudson Cubs golf team at the boys State B Tournament at the Brookings Country Club Monday, June 3rd and Tuesday June 4th. Overhulser had an opening round of 104 and then a second day round of 92 for a 196 total. He finished tied for 118th at the tournament.
SDSU Extension Invites CAFO Operators to Environmental Training on June 26
BROOKINGS, S.D. – There will be an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 26, 2024, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program following at 8:45 a.m. and concluding at approximately 4:45 p.m. Specialists from...
SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing across state
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is offering on-site livestock water testing services across the state and encouraging producers to take advantage. “It’s never too early to start testing your water,” said Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. “Your animals’ health should not be the indicator of water quality. Be proactive and test the water prior to turnout to protect yourself from loss in productivity or death.”
Rangers putt into top six at state
Golf season officially ended with the Hill City Rangers taking home sixth place at the South Dakota Class B State Tournament that took place at the Brookings Country Club June 3-4. The Hill City Fire Department gave the team a send off at 9 a.m. June 1. “It felt so...
Castlewood softball is truly a family affair
While it’s not rare to see siblings playing high school sports together in South Dakota, Castlewood brings it to a new level. The Warriors have an impressive six sets of sisters on this year’s squad. The Akin’s, Goens’, Jacobsen’s, Kudrna’s, Wilson’s, and Horn’s certainly have one thing in...
South Dakota Highway Patrol names Trooper and Inspector of the Year
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Watertown Trooper has been named the South Dakota Highway Patrol’s Trooper of the Year. Trooper Jordan Melius has been with the Highway Patrol since 2016 and is stationed in Watertown. She is a field training officer, a drug recognition expert, a recruiting team member, an assistant squad leader, and a member of the peer support team.
Class B State Tournament Filled with Local Athletes Competing in Brookings
The Class B golf state tournament takes place at the Brookings Country Club for the boys while the girls will be at Edgebrook Golf Course in Brookings with a lot of area representation. Sully Buttes. The Sully Buttes Charger boys team will all be competing led by Wesley Wittler, but...
Watertown takes over down the stretch to capture first state golf title since 1979
YANKTON — A really, really good year for Watertown High School's golf programs culminated with another state Class AA championship on Tuesday. Last fall, Watertown's boys snapped a 52-year drought by winning the state Class AA tournament and Watertown's girls followed suit on Tuesday by rallying to win the state Class AA tourney at the Hillcrest Golf and Country Club. ...
Kindness is the best medicine
My name is Joanie Holm. I am a certified nurse practitioner in Brookings, South Dakota and I am the person fortunate to have been the life partner of the original Prairie Doc, Richard P. Holm, M.D. Rick and I were married for 40 years before his passing in March of 2020.During those wonderful decades together, if I could point to one powerful action that strengthened our relationship with each…
State B Softball: Chester defeats Castlewood for Class B crown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Top-ranked Castlewood faced of with the Chester Flyers in Aberdeen for the Class B Championship. Early in the game, a wild pitch gets by the catcher, the runner from 3rd makes it home and 3rd seed Chester gets an early 2-run lead. A...
Good News: WACF Youth Council Welcomes New Members and Continues to Make a Difference
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} A dedicated group of young individuals significantly impacts their community in the heart of Watertown. The Watertown Area Community Foundation Youth Council, prominent for its commitment to leadership and philanthropy, has recently welcomed new members and bid farewell to graduating seniors who have left an enduring mark on the organization.
Pugh, Miller Second in Class B Girls State Tournament
Jayce Pugh and the Miller Rustlers would finish in second place of the Class B girls state tournament in Brookings on Tuesday with the area athletes having five members in the top ten. Pugh would shoot a 158, finishing six shots back of Clark/Willow Lake’s Brynn Roehrich who had a...
Watertown pursuit leads to 2 arrests
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO) — Two Sioux Falls men are behind bars after a pursuit near Watertown. 31-year-old Jovaun Clayton is facing a long list of charges including Aggravated Eluding and Receiving Stolen Property. 31-year-old Mallie Schloesser Jr. is also charged with Receiving Stolen Property, along with possession. Authorities say...
Support South Dakota Police: Last Chance to Win Big in Police Week Raffle!
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Today is the last day to purchase a $50 raffle ticket for the Police Week Raffle to be included in the extra mystery gun prize drawing ($500 MSRP), and you have until midnight, Friday, May 31, 2024. No worries if you miss that deadline; you can still support the South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police because there are still 16 prizes valued at $19,415 you can win with a $50 raffle ticket.
Watertown Power Outage: Fire Rescue, WMU, and Police Respond to Burning Power Pole
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} A fire involving a power pole led to significant power outages in Watertown on Thursday evening. Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) was dispatched to the intersection of 4th Ave and 10th St SW at around 5:25 pm after reports of a power pole ablaze. The fire caused the pole to break near the top, resulting in entangled power lines.
Severe Weather Cited to Semi-Truck Accident on US14
{KXLG - Brookings, SD} A single-vehicle semi-truck accident occurred on US Highway 14 near US Highway 81 on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at approximately 2:31 PM. According to the Brookings County Sheriff's Office, Richard Thue, 67, of Brookings, was driving a 2013 Kenworth T800 semi-truck pulling a 2012 Utility Van trailer when the incident happened.
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