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Scam spike after natural disasters: What to know
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Following natural disasters, the best of people and their generosity comes out. However, it can also bring out the worst through various types of scams. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said when scammers see needs on social media from people who need shelter...
WATCH: Noem gives update on flooding
YANKTON S.D. (KELO) — Gov. Kristi Noem gave another update on storms and flooding in KELOLAND on Tuesday afternoon in Yankton. Governor Noem says 30 different counties are facing emergency declaration impacts that could be filed to quality for FEMA. Noem says projections looking better on Tuesday. The James River crested earlier Tuesday at 22.17 […]
Stunning Aerial Footage of the 2024 South Dakota Flood
The Upper Midwest Flood of 2024 will surely be one for the record books. Residents from South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa have seen their lives change forever in these past few days and it's not over just yet. The South Dakota Civil Air Patrol has been hard at work, providing...
Sisseton, Other Rural and Reservation Areas Face Limited Health Care Access
All it took in spring 2024 was two small, unrelated medical service interruptions to put women’s health at risk and expose the fragility of the health care system in rural and reservation communities across South Dakota. First, the local public hospital in Sisseton, the Coteau des Prairies Health Care...
Northwestern Energy to ask for a Natural Gas Rate Increase
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) In May of 2011, Northwestern Energy applied to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a 7.2% increase in natural gas rates. After a public hearing and deliberations, the PUC decided to grant a 5.3% increase in rates to Northwestern Energy. That was 13 years ago.
Floodwaters Inundate Midwest, Where Flood Insurance is Rarely In Force
Floodwaters damaged hundreds of properties this week across parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota as the Midwest recovers from days of intense rainfall. Three days of torrential downpours resulted in as much as 18 inches of rainfall in parts of the Midwest, creating historic floodwater levels in parts of Iowa and South Dakota.
Prime Time Gala presents check to Feeding South Dakota for $303,622
As of this spring, funds raised through the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation annual galas have helped purchase more than 1.5 million pounds of beef for those experiencing hunger across the state. Saturday night, June 22, during this year’s Prime Time Gala at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux...
Sioux Falls East extends win streak in Brookings sweep
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls East legion baseball team are now on a five game win streak after a claiming a doubleheader over Brookings at Harmodon Park on Wednesday. Post 15 would go on to cruise past the Post 74 7-1 in game one. In game two, Sioux Falls East would snag […]
Former SDSU Jackrabbit Scheierman selected in NBA Draft
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Former South Dakota State Jackrabbit Baylor Scheierman was the last pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, selected by the Boston Celtics 30th overall. Scheierman spent three years at South Dakota State before transferring to Creighton, spending two years in...
Mortenson Takes Part In Tribal Public Safety Summit
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Among those taking part in a Tribal Public Safety Summit this week at the Governor’s Residence in Pierre was House Majority Leader and District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre. Mortenson says it was a productive gathering of law enforcement and government on all levels…
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