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ASCS Northern Plains Doubling Up At Black Hills Speedway
Going into the season’s fifth and sixth rounds of competition, the ASCS Northern Plains Region, the tour’s next destination is Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. The last chance in 2024 to see the Northern Plains Region at the...
Sioux Falls mayor proposes purchasing land in Riverline District
Sioux Falls mayor Paul TenHaken is proposing that the city buy land in the Riverline District. Many believe this could lead to a new convention center in Sioux Falls, and some have voiced concerns over costs. Rich Merkouris is the vice chair of the city council. He said the land...
School employee fired after posting about Trump assassination attempt
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSFY/Gray News) - A teacher in South Dakota has lost her job after she commented about last weekend’s assassination attempt on the former president. Cassandra Oleson was a behavior facilitator at Ben Reifel Middle School. After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday,...
Athlete Spotlight: Taryn Kloth - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio
If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.
Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors
An Iowa nursing home worker was fired recently amid allegations that he was too honest with inspectors. In a separate case, a worker was fired after being accused of instructing a co-worker to lie to state inspectors. According to state records, University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation fired Jason King as the facility’s full-time maintenance director […] The post Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention
Rich Ohm was going to say no. He and his wife are busy with their Watertown-based business, their children are all grown, and they aim to spend up to two months each year traveling out of the country for missions. But he surprised himself — and his wife. He said yes to becoming the first […] The post Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Vermillion may have wastewater solution in September
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The city of Vermillion could get a permanent solution for its flood-damaged wastewater treatment system by the end of September, the city’s utilities director Shane Griese said on Monday. “Right now we are hoping to have all three force mains replaced by the...
Hamlin County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help in Locating Stolen Vehicle
{KXLG – Estelline, SD} The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office requests the public's assistance in recovering a stolen vehicle. On Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at approximately 2:00 pm, a sheriff's deputy responded to a residence in Estelline to investigate a reported stolen vehicle. The vehicle is believed to have been taken sometime over the weekend from outside the home.
Noem orders flags be flown at half-staff for former fire chief killed at Trump rally
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of Corey Comperatore, who was killed Saturday from the shots fired during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. From sunrise to...
SDSU Extension, USDA FSIS to co-host food safety summit
SDSU Extension invites meat and poultry industry professionals to attend a virtual summit about federal meat regulations and current food safety issues. The SDSU/U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Food Safety Summit is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. CDT on Aug. 8, 2024, via Zoom. Registration is required and is $35 per person. To register, visit the SDSU Extension Events page and search “safety”.
Faith one of many communities hit by large storm Saturday night
Faith was one of many communities across the state of South Dakota to experience damage from a storm that rolled through Saturday night. Not long before 11:00 pm Saturday night the rain hit Faith along with gail force winds in the range of 80 -100 + miles per hour. As the rain came down while the wind reaked havoc, area residents rode out the storm and waited to assess the damage after.
Beware of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Scam Calls
You can always count on scammers to devise new and creative ways to relieve the public of their money. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has recently unearthed the latest scam that appears to be sweeping through the Sioux Empire. Someone is using a series of bogus phone calls to impersonate Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Swenson.
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