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How does R. F. Pettigrew 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...
Creating community at the Montrose Music Festival
This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio. There's plenty of room in the song circle. Grab an instrument and your chair and head to the Montrose Music Festival. July 26-28 musicians from across the country will gather in Montrose to share music and community. MusicianJ. Wagner...
University of SD Sweeps 2023-24 Daktronics Summit League Scholar Athletes of the Year
{KXLG – Vermillion, SD} The University of South Dakota has made history by sweeping the 2023-24 Daktronics Summit League Scholar Athletes of the Year awards. Track and field athlete Jacy Pulse and swimming and diving athlete Caleb Swanson have been honored with the league’s top accolade. This marks...
ND Governor’s Cup wraps first event and gives $125,000 to support workforce needs
FARGO, N.D. (KFYR) - A two-day, charitable, networking event, which was sponsored by Governor Doug Burgum, has had a ripple effect. Civic and business leaders gathered in Fargo for what’s called the Governor’s Cup. Leaders discussed issues and raised funds for state workforce needs, including the need for...
Montana judge signs injunction verifying inactive voter signatures
A state judge in Helena Friday extended a legal freeze on Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s rejection of thousands of petition signatures on a trio of constitutional initiatives seeking inclusion on the November ballot. After a brief morning hearing, Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike Menahan...
‘Call before you dig!’ 811 Day at State Fair
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Call before you dig! That’s the message from 811 Day on Friday at the State Fair. Whether you are a homeowner or a professional excavator, N.D. One Call said 811 is the number to call if you plan to do some digging. Officials said calling...
Phenomenist Michael Mezmer brings magic to the State Fair
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Swallowing razor blades and catching bullets are some of the cutting-edge magic tricks and illusions brought to the State Fair this year. Award-winning magician and phenomenist Michael Mezmer has performed all over the world and even with Michael Jackson. He also performs at Universal Studios and...
Dakota Cat Cafe coming soon to Lincoln, ND
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Lincoln’s Ashley Kneavel is channeling her love for animals into her up-and-coming business, “Dakota Cat Cafe.”. She said her new spot will feature a coffee and pastry cafe with a drive-through and, of course, a lounge area to play with the cats. Kneavel said...
Mandan family vacationing in Canada’s Jasper National Park forced to evacuate before wildfire reached the town
JASPER, Alberta (KFYR) - We’ve been dealing with the effects of wildfire smoke for the past week, but it’s a lot worse closer to the source. A North Dakota family was vacationing in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park when multiple wildfires forced around 25,000 tourists and residents to flee Monday night.
4 Former Montana Grizzlies Compete For NFL Roster Spot
Entering the 2024 season, 58 Montana Grizzlies have appeared in an NFL game. Griz in the pros dates back to 1920 when tackle Chris Bentz appeared in two games for the Detroit Heralds when the league was branded as the American Professional Football Association. Other notable Montana NFLers include Terry Dillon on the 1963 Minnesota Vikings, Brent Pease on the 1987-1988 Houston Oilers, Tim Hauck on 7 teams from 1990-2002 and Kroy Biermann on the 2008-2015 Atlanta Falcons.
Two former teachers lose South Dakota licenses
PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — The South Dakota teaching certificates for a former teacher in the Britton-Hecla school district and a former teacher in the Newell school district have been permanently revoked. Larry Telkamp was a music teacher for the Britton-Hecla school district. He was accused of various suggestive sexual...
South Dakota awards $2M in grants for long-term care, but facilities sought $5M more
The South Dakota Department of Human Services recently awarded $2 million in grants for technology and equipment in the long-term care industry, which has been afflicted with closures and staffing shortages. Funding for the grants was approved by the Legislature and Gov. Kristi Noem during the 2024 legislative session, after being recommended by an interim legislative committee studying the sustainability of long-term care. Lawmakers were motivated in part by the closure of more than 15 nursing homes...
Harrisburg Gold, Rapid City Post 22, Renner, Sioux Falls East, Watertown & Yankton punch tickets to State A Legion Baseball Tournament
HARRISBURG, RAPID CITY, RENNER, SIOUX FALLS, WATERTOWN, YANKTON S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The field for the State A Legion Baseball Tournament was set on Friday with the second and, if neccessary, third game of seven Super Regional series across South Dakota. As it turned out there would be no...
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