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Sioux Falls company testing high-altitude balloons over Siouxland
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KTIV) - It’s a bird... it’s a plane... it’s a Chinese spy balloon?. “No, they’re all built right here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. So no, they’re South Dakota balloons, not Chinese balloons,” said Russ Van Der Werff, the vice president of Stratospheric Solutions for Aerostar. Aerostar, formerly Raven Industries, is a company that’s been sending balloons to the top of our atmosphere since the 1950s.
Scott & Lisa Jones Family Gives Largest Private Family Gift in History of USD Athletics
VERMILLION, S.D. — University of South Dakota Director of Athletics Jon Schemmel has announced that USD alumni Scott ('88) and Lisa ('95) Jones have gifted Coyote Athletics with the athletic department's largest private family gift, helping to spearhead the USD athletic department into the next stages of Division I athletics.
Northern State Announces 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University Foundation and Wolves Athletics will honor six individuals and one team at the 2024 NSU Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Banquet. The event will take place Friday, October 4 in the Kessler's Champions Club Room in the Barnett Center. The evening kicks off with a social at 5 p.m., followed at 5:30 p.m. by the dinner and program. Tickets are required and can be purchased through the NSU Foundation at 605.626.2550 or nsualumni@northern.edu.
City liquor stocks up for Sturgis Rally
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sturgis Liquor Store manager expects drinkers at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to be interested in already having their beverages pre-mixed. Manager Travis Parker said he’s stocking more ready to drink (RTD) options this year than in prior years. A RTD means...
Big Sioux River rescue pig has died
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The runaway pig that captured the hearts of the internet after he was saved from the Big Sioux River has been put down. The piglet, named Eric Jr. by the Falls Park staff, was taken in by Happy Pig Haven Sanctuary on Saturday. The sanctuary had been posting updates on Eric Jr. progress, but let people know on Tuesday that he had to be put down due to health complications.
Yankton Man in Custody after 4-Week Search
A man who escaped authorities after a June chase into Cedar County has been apprehended in Lesterville following an armed standoff on Monday. The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office says Jason Lee Sitzman, who is wanted on charges from both South Dakota and Iowa, was arrested after law enforcement located him at a Lesterville residence.
Wilmot High School to Implement Successful JAG Program
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Jobs for America's Graduates – South Dakota (JAG-SD) celebrated their 15th anniversary of empowering at-risk youth nationwide. The event at the Cherapa Place Interconnect highlighted the program's success and future plans, including exciting news for Wilmot. JAG-SD boasts a remarkable track record. Since its...
Outdoor Campus expansion could allow for archery tournaments in the future, director says
The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls is beginning an expansion that will cost between $6.7 and $7.1 million, David Parker, Director of the Outdoor Campus said. Besides a remodel of the museum in 2011, Parker said the Outdoor Campus has not expanded since it opened in 1997, while the city has grown exponentially...
Redeeming Roots Daycare Coming to Yankton
A new daycare is coming to Yankton. Koty Frick, who is a co-founder of Redeeming Roots, along with Savannah Wise, says that Redeeming Roots is a Montessori daycare designed to help children develop at their own pace. Wise says that the idea was inspired by a childcare survey that was...
5 homes top million-dollar mark in sales report
The most expensive residential sale for the week of July 1 was $1.3 million for a two-story home in a neighborhood with three parks. The 5,700-square-foot home was built in 1988 in The Park in Tuthill Highlands in southeast Sioux Falls. It has five bedrooms and four bathroms. Four other...
Augustana adding neuroscience major this fall
Augustana University is offering a new neuroscience major this fall. The school began offering a neuroscience minor in Fall 2022, but university officials say due to increased interest, the school decided to add a major. Alex Kloth is the associate professor of biology and program director of neuroscience. “We’ve just...
Codington County Approves Bridge Applications for BIG Program
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} In a Codington County Commissioners meeting, the Commissioners approved several bridge applications under the Bridge Improvement Grant (BIG) program. Approval addresses the county's aging infrastructure and ensures its bridges' safety and reliability. Codington County Superintendent Rick Hartley presented each application…. Hartley talked about the...
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