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Hungry? The Biggest South Dakota Chislic Fest Is This Weekend
If you're new to South Dakota, there is a big party in a small town to celebrate the "State Nosh" you just have to try!. The award-winning South Dakota Chislic Festival in Freeman, South Dakota is one of the biggest Sioux Empire events of the summer. It's a day to honor South Dakota's history and the "State Nosh" known as chislic.
Rushmore Tsunami shy of 3rd place at state
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rushmore Tsunami placed 4th at the South Dakota State “A” Long Course Championships. Rapid City’s hometown team finished just shy of the podium - 18 points back from Aberdeen who took 3rd. The Sioux Falls swim team ran away with the championship, while Watertown took 2nd.
Legislators to examine audit policies in Department of Social Services
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) — Legislative leaders are eager to begin work to unravel a $1.8-million embezzlement case within the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Former employee Lonna Carroll is accused of embezzling the money over a 13-year period. Brookings Senator Tim Reed is a member of the Government Operations Audit Committee. In addition to learning how it happened, he wants to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Smoky skies and heat return
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We are dealing with wildfire smoke coming down from Canada. Most of this smoke is higher up in the atmosphere so it’s creating hazy sunshine. The darker the gray on this map, the thicker the smoke is. Today has had hazy sunshine. The...
Winter wheat harvest underway in South Dakota
XtremeAg farmer Lee Lubbers reports higher than expected wheat yields, while heat arrives in Iowa and Alabama. Lee Lubbers is a fourth-generation farmer in Gregory, South Dakota. Lubbers Farms includes more than 17,000 acres of dryland soybeans, corn, and wheat. Lubbers says he is always trying to learn and challenge himself.
Siouxland Tri-state Democratic Party chairmen’s responses to Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race
After the announcement of President Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, Democratic Party chairmen for Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska released their statement on the topic.
How does Terry Redlin Elementary rank according to the South Dakota state report card?
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota maintains a state Report Card system that grades each public school on a variety of metrics. We are sharing the results of the report card for every school to see how each school measures up. It is worth noting that these statistics only...
‘So many people that care’: 437 Project approaching
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Abbey Bruner of Sioux Falls volunteered on The 437 Project in 2023, and she’s excited to do it again in 2024. “Oh, definitely, yes,” Bruner said. “Meet new people and see some old friendly faces.”. The 437 Project is an effort...
South Dakota to Honor Three Brothers Killed in World War II During Bridge Dedication Ceremony
{KXLG – Bristol, SD} The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDVA) will hold a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony on Monday, August 5th, 2024, to honor the service and sacrifice of three brothers, U.S. Navy Radioman Second Class Ordien F. Herr, Naval Air Force Lieutenant LeRoy M. Herr, and U.S. Navy Radioman Second Class Eugene L. Herr.
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