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Two-A-Days: West Sioux Falcons
HAWARDEN, Iowa (KCAU) – Last year was a learning one for west Sioux football, who finished the season under .500 for the first time since 2013. West Sioux’s 4-5 record was the fewest wins in a season since 2013, snapping its nine-year streak of seasons above .500. Blake Wiggins will have another year of experience […]
Iconic Union Pacific’s Big Boy Steam Engine To Stop In Carroll Sept. 4
Pictured: UP’s Big Boy when it visited Carroll on Aug. 2, 2019. Union Pacific’s beloved Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine is scheduled to make a whistle-stop in Carroll near the beginning of September on its “Heartland of America” tour. The enormous 132-foot, 1.2-million-pound engine operated from 1941 to 1961. Union Pacific began restoring Big Boy in 2013 and returned it to service for tours in 2019 as part of the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s construction. The Heartland of America Tour begins Aug. 28 in Cheyenne, Wyo. and includes a path east to Illinois before turning south to the Gulf of Mexico and returning to Wyoming via Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado. Big Boy’s whistle-stop at the Carroll Depot is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 4. The engine is expected to roll in from the west around 12:30 p.m. and depart toward Boone at 1 p.m. Safety during the tour is a high priority for Union Pacific, and they remind spectators to remain at least 25 feet back from railroad tracks at all times. More information on the Big Boy’s 2024 Heartland of America tour is included below.
Avera Medical Minute: School meals to keep your students energized & focused
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A successful school year requires sharp focus, which can be easier to achieve if your child is eating the right foods. Avera Heart Hospital dietitian Kaylee Gebhart explains what we need to know — from foods to limit to fun snack ideas and the importance of protein.
Newscast 8.15.2024: Immigrant numbers rising in South Dakota; $69M school bond issue vote set for Okoboji
The number of immigrants living in South Dakota has greatly expanded, at a rate much higher than the national average over the last dozen years. The number of immigrants in South Dakota grew by 45 percent, or 10,000 people, from 2010 to 2022. By comparison, the percent of immigrants nationwide grew by 15.6 percent over that time, South Dakota News Watch reported.
Proposed IM-28 Threatens South Dakota Municipal Sales Tax Revenue
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A recent South Dakota Municipal League analysis reveals that if IM-28 passes, cities and towns across the state will face a staggering loss of at least $51.5 million in annual sales tax revenue, reflecting over $2.1 million in Watertown alone. The impact of IM-28 on each municipality has been carefully assessed, and the consequences could be severe.
One ORR the other: School board makes tough choices ahead of opt-out vote
With the upcoming opt-out vote on Sept. 17 looming, the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School Board was forced to make a pair of tough decisions at their Aug. 12 meeting. The choices revolved around the district's plans for a failed or passed opt-out, with either option having significant implications for the future of the district. Should it fail, the district will be split into an elementary school and middle/high school, with which site would serve which function yet to be decided. Should it pass, the board would seek survey data from resident voters as to whether they would like to see a new school constructed in Ramona, or at the previously discussed location at the corner of Highway 81 and 223rd Street, though the second option would require an additional bond vote.
City of Watertown and Midco to unveil free public Wi-Fi at Foundation Plaza
Downtown Watertown’s popular Foundation Plaza draws people for concerts, special events, playground equipment, a splash pad and lots of open space. But now the park experience will be enhanced with access to free public Wi-Fi. The City of Watertown has partnered with Midco to offer the Wi-Fi service. The...
SD couple sentenced after second-degree murder at Wounded Knee
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A South Dakota couple has been sentenced in connection to a murder that took place at Wounded Knee on November 8, 2023. Jerel Running Bear, 34, of Rapid City went to Wounded Knee with two women on the evening of November 8, 2023 to obtain fentanyl pills from a source. However, the source did not show up.
Tour available apartments and save big at weekend event
This paid event listing is sponsored by Cresten Properties. Check out one dozen apartment communities ready for new residents throughout Sioux Falls — and score major savings — at a one-day event Saturday. Cresten Properties will host its Parade of Apartments from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “You’ll...
SFPD: ‘Take your guns out of your cars’
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls police are asking residents to remove guns from their vehicles. At police briefing Thursday morning, SFPD spokesman Sam Clemens said there were four reports of stolen guns from unlocked vehicles on all sides of the city. Clemens said the department sees multiple...
Livestock exhibitors capture the essence of the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The sounds never stop in the sheep barn. The air is filled with the buzz of shears and the more-than-occasional bleat of a sheep. People travel from all over to show their sheep at the Iowa State Fair. Ten-year-old Dalton Klamfoth of Ohio, appearing calm...
Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery Has a New Beer That Will Help Plant More Trees
Here we have a classic case of being able to enjoy a few adult beverages while also helping to positively contribute to society. Where I'm from, we call that a win-win situation. You can help support an Iowa business and help add more trees across Iowa's landscape. Big Grove Brewery has teemed up with Trees Forever to help more trees get planted in Iowa.
Iowa seeks federal food aid waiver for pilot summer meal program
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services submitted a waiver request for participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s summer food assistance program to implement a separate summer feeding project, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reports.
Steps Iowa Moms And Dads Can Take To Ease Kids Back Into The School Year
Sioux City, Iowa — Iowa parents are encouraged to make a few proactive moves this week that may help their kids make a smoother transition back to school. Autumn Hartman is a counselor who works with youth at Rosecrance Behavioral Health in Sioux City. She suggests starting the school year routines right away, including a nightly bedtime and an earlier wake-up time.
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