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Brookings approves $580,000 child care allocation
The Brookings City Council has approved funding to expand child care services in the community. In total, more than a half million additional funds were added to the school district. The $580,000 was initially allocated to the Brookings Economic Development Corporation and will fund new projects at the school district...
2024 South Dakota State Football Game-by-Game & Win Total Predictions
South Dakota State’s football schedule this year has eight MVFC games, two FCS non-conference matchups, one non-D1 opponent, and one FBS opponent. Here are game-by-game predictions for SDSU, who is No. 1 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. at Oklahoma State. SDSU’s 29-game winning streak is immediately...
Great Plains Zoo unveils new lions exhibit, $25 million contribution from T. Denny Sanford
The Great Plains Zoo (GPZ) hosted its highly anticipated Zoofari event last night, which provided a first look at the new $8 million lions and meerkats exhibit and also revealed a $25 million gift from T. Denny Sanford to the zoo. Zoofari is an exclusive 21+ fundraising event, offering attendees a night filled with global cuisine, animal meet-and-greets, adult beverages and unique zoo experiences, all while supporting the zoo’s various initiatives. Tickets were sold for $100 each,...
Madison and Kingbrook Rural Water recice funds from DANR
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced Thursday the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved over 64-Million Dollars in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste projects in South Dakota. The funds consist of grants and low-interest loans, including $16-Million in...
Contractor aims to improve roofing for free
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Home projects can be abundant and often overwhelming, but staff at Ironclad Construction want to take one of those projects off your hands. Through their inaugural “Roof Over Your Head” giveaway, crews will provide one deserving family to receive a free roof installation....
Amidst suicide deaths, Lost&Found shares in RC area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The timing was right, even if it was a coincidence. Lost&Found, a non-profit based in Sioux Falls, had scheduled public events in the Rapid City area for this week as a way to highlight its services in that area. But the organization planned its events, it was aware the Rapid City area would record nine suicide deaths in 14 days said Erik Mukey, the chief executive officer of the organization.
Thunderstorms in KELOLAND today; Severe weather likely West River
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO)– Radar coverage this morning shows a general areas of showers and thunderstorms expanding across eastern KELOLAND. Those showers and thunderstorms will be affecting the Sioux Falls area today. Rain totals so far today have been heaviest between Aberdeen and Mobridge. Mobridge is reporting .58″ as of...
Data Shows State, SFSD Didn’t Meet Special Ed Grad Targets
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The state and Sioux Falls School District’s graduation rates for special education students are not meeting preset targets. Data released by the South Dakota Department of Education from the 2022-23 school year shows the state’s graduation rate was about three-and-three-quarters-percent lower than the goal of 68-point-45 percent. The Sioux Falls School District’s graduation rate was much lower at 56-point-14 percent. DOE spokeswoman Linda Turner told the Argus Leader that graduation and dropout rates were significantly impacted by the pandemic.
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