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Milbank High School Kicks Off Busy Athletic and Academic Year
{KXLG – Milbank, SD} The Milbank High School community is gearing up to start the 2024-2025 school year. The Boys Varsity Golf team will tee off the season with an invitational at Sioux Valley High School on Monday, August 19th, followed by another tournament in Madison on Tuesday, August 20th. The team will compete in a multi-school invitational at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, August 22nd.
Semifinals set for Class ‘B’ amateur tournament
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — The Class ‘B’ semifinals have been determined following the final two quarterfinals on Friday. Dell Rapids PBR defeated Canova Gang 7-3. PBR broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the sixth on a Heith Williams double. Garretson claimed the final spot in the semis with a 6-3 win […]
Yotes Cap Off Third Week of Camp with Scrimmage
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota football team wrapped up the third week of Fall Camp with a scrimmage Friday night, spending most of the week inside the DakotaDome on the new turf. Rolling with the punches from Mother Nature, and the scheduled scrimmage, the Yotes continued...
Michael Buitenbos throws 'absolute gem' as Platte secures first-ever Class B state championship appearance
MITCHELL — Michael Buitenbos was enjoying the moment on Saturday at Cadwell Park. Behind Buitenbos’ six-hit shutout, Platte will play in its first-ever Class B state amateur baseball championship on Sunday. Buitenbos and Platte blanked Sunshine League foe Dimock-Emery, 4-0, to earn its first-ever title game appearance. And...
Storybook Island celebrates 65th birthday with 'Family Night'
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Storybook Island opened in Rapid City on August 16, 1959. 65 years later, while the park looks much different, the magic is still there. Storybook Island held "Family Night" on Friday to celebrate the park's 65th birthday. Hundreds of families gathered to visit the park and to interact with many vendors and experiences.
Union County residents now eligible for FEMA following presidential disaster declaration
After two months of waiting, Union County is now officially eligible for FEMA’s individual assistance, and the residents of North Sioux City and McCook Lake are ready to start the next step of recovery.
SDUIH back-to-school event offers physicals, vaccines
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The wind was no match for families at South Dakota Urban Indian Health’s (SDUIH) back-to-school bash on Friday. Sports physicals, vaccinations and raffle drawings were some of the activities participants could get involved with. “We have an awesome team of medical staff that...
Ribbon cutting marks the start of the Central States Fair
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The annual Central States Fair opened on Friday. Amusement company Carnival Americana finished setting up their rides, games and more. Racers for the Arena-Cross Motorcycle freestyle competition were throttling up. The smell of food was already filling the air from the German tent and all the food trucks and vendors, making Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun hungry.
Socks and underwear giveaway to help families
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Heading back to school adds up for families. The National Retail Federation is expecting a household to spend $875 this year on things like clothing, supplies, and electronics. An annual giveaway will help families get some of the essentials ahead of the school year.
Man overturns UTV, facing DUI and criminal vehicle injury charges
LAMOURE COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — A man and his passenger were injured after overturning a UTV in a field. According to North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 30-year-old man from Ypsilanti was driving a CFmoto UTV in a muddy field about 8 miles from Kathryn just before 4:30 p.m. The man last control of the UTV, […]
Two-A-Days: Vermillion High School
SIOUX CITY, Ia (KCAU) – The Vermillion Tanagers are coming off a 3-6 season. Their worst record in three seasons. They lost their leading receiver from last season, Zoan Robinson. They do return their starting quarterback Nolan Nygren. Nygren led the Tanagers with over 1,300 total yards and 10 touchdowns. They also return their leading […]
Farmers Union Ag Expo Center Connects Children & Families to Agriculture
The Farmers Union Ag Expo Center opened August 12, 2024, at the Brown County Fair. Inside this interactive space, the state’s largest agriculture organization connects South Dakotans who don’t live and work on farms and ranches to the individuals and animals that do. “Even though agriculture is our state’s number one industry, not many of the farm kids I grew up with became farmers. And this is not a unique story,” said Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union and a fourth-generation Brown County farmer.
‘Nobody should go through this,’ say couple facing $500k fine in 70-year-old fence dispute – they could even face prison
RANCHERS are outraged after a ranching couple was indicted by the federal government for land violations and now face combined fines of $500,000 or 20 years in prison. Charles and Heather Maude, two 39-year-old South Dakota ranchers, were blindsided when federal agents allegedly arrived dressed in full tactical gear and accused them of stealing government land.
SD State employee suspected of creating fraudulent automobile titles
For the second time in a matter of weeks, we have word from law enforcement of a state employee in Pierre suspected of committing fraud for monetary gain. The latest case centers on an employee of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Capitalizing on the competitive advantage
When it comes to global agricultural trade, innovation gives the United States a competitive edge, but the nation needs to diversify its trade agreements. That was the recurring message during the fourth-annual Midwest Agricultural Export Summit hosted by South Dakota Trade. The organization invited 25 national and international industry experts to speak on a range of topics during the Aug. 14 summit in Sioux Falls.
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