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More research needed on health effects of recreational marijuana
This fall, for the third time, South Dakotans are being asked to vote on whether to approve marijuana (cannabis) for recreational use (marijuana use as a medical treatment was approved in 2020). In the past, the proposal was approved, declared unconstitutional and then subsequently rejected by voters. So, what are we to think? What are […]
Football Friday: High school seasons starts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s time for football in KELOLAND. The South Dakota high school football season officially starts Friday with Class 11B and all three 9-man classes playing the first games. KELOLAND Media Group will also broadcast live high school football on KELOXTRA throughout the season starting with Viborg-Hurley taking on No. 2 […]
Tourism targets next generation of Sturgis rally-goers
NEMO, S.D. – South Dakota tourism continues an upward trajectory, even as the largest annual tourist event seeks younger attendees to ensure its future. The state broke an all-time record last year with 14.7 million total visitors. Those visitors spent $4.96 billion, marking a nearly 5% increase from the previous year and breaking another record.
Noem lauds agreement with Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO) — In Wagner, S.D. on Aug. 14, as he gathered with other tribal leaders for a meeting with United States Attorney General Merrick Garland, Crow Creek Sioux Tribal chairman Peter Lengkeek talked about a new venture. “Just a couple days ago we signed an amended MOU...
State Seal of Biliteracy available to high school graduates
Soon-to-be high school graduates can now earn a distinction on their diplomas. The South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy is available for students who demonstrate proficiency in English and another language. Dr. Andy McKay, the K-12 Spanish Immersion Program specialist for the Sioux Falls School District, said the seal will distinguish...
Senator seeks updated formula for tribal law enforcement funding
A week after attending a roundtable with the nation’s top law enforcement official and tribal leaders, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, is urging the head of a federal department to change the funding formula for tribal law enforcement. The U.S. Interior Department includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which provides policing services for some tribes […]
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