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Gannett has few journalists, but plenty of lawyers
It was just a year ago that this space was used to question Gannett’s business plan for its newspapers in South Dakota. A declining amount of local news in the Gannett papers — the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, the Watertown Public Opinion and the Aberdeen American News — fostered an effort to change the laws […] The post Gannett has few journalists, but plenty of lawyers appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Aeronautics Commission awards $10 million in South Dakota Airport Terminal Program funds
The Watertown Regional Airport has received a $900,000 grant from the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program following the successful passage of Senate Bill 144 in the 2024 legislative session. The bill allocated $10 million in funding to support airport terminal projects across the state, representing a...
Indigenous advocacy group alleges insufficient Native representation at teacher training
The state Department of Education “glaringly omitted” substantial Native American representation during its recent Civics and History Summit, alleges the South Dakota Education Equity Coalition. In response, the department highlighted several efforts it made to include Indigenous perspectives and material. The purpose of the conference was educating teachers about how to implement a new set […] The post Indigenous advocacy group alleges insufficient Native representation at teacher training appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Fog Alert: Southeastern South Dakota Issued Dense Fog Advisory
Sioux Falls, SD – A dense fog advisory has been issued for Sioux Falls and surrounding areas. According to the US National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, the advisory predicts visibility as low as 1/4 mile. The advisory affects parts of southeastern South Dakota and extends into neighboring areas.
Embattled CEO of major SD social services agency steps down
(South Dakota News Watch) - The CEO of one of the state’s largest nonprofit social services agencies, who was the subject of a federal sexual harassment and toxic workplace settlement in 2022, has quit his position. The July 1 resignation of Peter Smith from the top leadership post at...
Black Hills home to hundreds of reptile species
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Located just six miles south of Rapid City, Reptile Gardens is home to a couple hundred reptile species and has been a tourist attraction for more than half of a century. “It’s kind of a crazy thing having the World’s largest collection of reptiles in...
Harrisburg Gold comes back to defeat Aberdeen
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — Harrisburg Gold claimed a doubleheader sweep over Aberdeen Sunday afternoon at Dakota Access Field. Post 45 secured a 9-6 win in the opener and a 9-3 victory in game two. In game one, the Smittys jumped on top 5-2 in the second, but a four-run fourth inning catapulted the hosts into […]
Yankton knocks off the Renner Sultans in Legion action
RENNER, S.D. (KELO) — Yankton defeated the Renner Sultans 10-4 in Legion action Sunday evening. Post 12’s offense exploded early in the contest with four runs in each of the second and third innings to take an 8-0 lead. This matchup closed out a full day of games as both teams played Pierre earlier in […]
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