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Governors Host Roosevelt in Boys, Girls Doubleheader
What should be the third game of the season for the Pierre Governor soccer teams, will only be the second as the Roosevelt Roughriders will be in town today to face the Govs. Pierre was scheduled to play Aberdeen Central and Brookings last weekend, but only got Friday’s games in against Aberdeen Central and the Brookings match was postponed. Now the Govs will face Roosevelt in the lone game of the week. Roosevelt played Jefferson last Friday, but last year the Roughriders girls team went 4-7-2 falling in the first round of the playoffs to O’Gorman. Pierre put a hurt on Roosevelt beating them 6-1 in Pierre. The Governors look to start 2-0 which has been the case for the last several years.
At long last, Lewis and Clark water arrives for Madison
MADISON — After waiting nearly 35 years, Madison is the last South Dakota city to connect to the tri-state Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. Local leaders, South Dakota’s three congressmen and economic leaders gathered to celebrate the city’s connection on Wednesday. Madison’s roughly 6,000 residents tapped into the system earlier this month. The pipeline […]
Showers and storms return to central and western South Dakota with a risk of severe weather
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- We’re tracking showers and storm chances across central and western South Dakota tonight. There will be a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather in western South Dakota where large hail and damaging wind gusts will be main threats tonight. As those storms move east, they’re going to be weakening so we shouldn’t have much of a threat over much of the Dakota News Now coverage area to be concerned with for tonight.
PHOTOS AND HIGHLIGHTS: South Dakota contestants continue to lead the way at the Range Days Rodeo
RAPID CITY, S.D. - After two performances at the Range Days Rodeo at the Central States Fair, contestants from South Dakota are at the top of the leaderboard. Summer Kosel from Glenham is leading the barrel racing with a time of 17.14 seconds. Jestyn Woodward is the current leader in...
Diddle, Stemsrud recognized by South Dakota American Choral Directors Association
Laura Diddle, the Paul E. and Doris J. Moriarty Endowed Professor of Choral Activities in the South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Dakota American Choral Directors Association. “I am absolutely thrilled to be recognized for my years of service...
Florida man submits school prayer for possible 2026 ballot question
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The 2024 General Election is only a few months away, but a Florida man is trying to put an initiated measure on the 2026 South Dakota ballot. According to the secretary of state’s office, two topics are listed as potential ballot questions: an initiated measure to require a non-denominational prayer in K-12 public schools and an initiated measure for fair market value assessed property.
South Dakota health care providers’ inspection reports made publicly available
Inspection reports for all South Dakota health care providers are now publicly accessible online, the state Department of Health announced recently. “This effort is to ensure transparency and help families and consumers make informed decisions regarding the care and placement of their loved ones,” the department said in an email. The newly available inspection reports, […]
Fentanyl overdoses and arrest spark call for action
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Governor Kristi Noem ordered for flags to be at half-staff Wednesday for Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. According to the South Dakota Department of Health, there were 219 unintentional and undetermined overdose deaths in the state between 2020 and 2022. In 2023, Pennington County saw 77 fentanyl-related arrests. Last Friday, three more people were arrested for distributing and manufacturing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
“Best of the West” Draws Youth From 18 Counties To Springs
August 11, 2024, marked the 6th annual “Best of the West” county showcase held in Wessington Springs, SD. Thirty-three counties were invited to take part in the event. Eighteen counties paid their entry fee as well as some great sponsors including: Bruns Ranch, L4L Sheep Company, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Rolling Hills Vet, First Dakota National Bank, Great Plains Farm Mutual Insurance, Dakota Pro Air, Ravine Creek Ranch, Simplot, JP Livestock, NLC Ranch, American Bank & Trust, Vitylle, Fairley Farms, Olsen Yorkshires. All monies were paid back out to the top five in each division in cash and prizes. The planning committee consisted of Kama Bruns, Marty and Mandy Michalek, Garrett Bischoff, Steve Zoss and Jim and Audra Scheel. Sweet Grass Eatery served a delicious concession stand and the barn was packed with spectators. Champions from each county were invited to attend the showcase after winning their local county 4-H shows. Andy Jensen, Sioux Falls, SD, evaluated the rabbits, poultry, and dairy divisions. Tawnie DeJong, Lincoln NE, selected the top five in the large livestock divisions.
Bench at Ball Field Dedicated in Memory of Local Man Alec Schmidt
Earlier this summer, the former and current mayors of Wessington Springs gathered with local man Todd Schmidt to dedicate a special bench at the ball field in memory of Schmidt’s son Alec who passed away on December 27, 2023.“The park bench was made in honor of Alec’s life. Mayor Bergeleen and Mayor Knipfer both helped with the process of making it possible to be installed at the city’s ball park…
Mayor’s Classic Draws Golfers From Near and Far
The longstanding tradition of the Mayor’s Classic carried on under new leadership earlier this month.“I think it went well for my first year organizing it as Mayor,” said City of Wessington Springs Mayor Ryan Knipfer. “It’s a way for the city to show our appreciation for area businesses, engineers we work with regularly and the town people as a whole.”Shown above, golfers gathered for a group…
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