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How SD Board of Tech Ed plans to keep its four technical colleges affordable through 2026
The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved three new performance indicators and a fiscal year 2026 budget in its meeting on Thursday afternoon. The three new performance indicators in attainment, affordability and alignment were developed by an institutional effectiveness task force with a representative from each of the state’s four technical colleges, and include: ...
SD Department of Corrections announces offender death
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - State prison offender Robert Goulding died on Wednesday, according to the South Dakota Department of Corrections. The 67-year-old passed away at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield on July 24. Goulding was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder from Pennington County.
Sanford Health Receives High Ratings in the Dakotas
FARGO, N.D. —For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2024-2025 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota. The annual U.S. News & World Report rankings...
South Dakota to Honor Fallen Hero SGT Terry G. Rada with Bridge Dedication
{KXLG – Lake Geddes, SD} The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will host a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Sergeant Terry G. Rada. The ceremony will occur on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at noon (CT) at the Multi-Purpose Center in Geddes, 409 Michigan Avenue. The...
SDSU Researchers Launch Survey to Evaluate Water Resource Usage in South Dakota
{KXLG – Brookings, SD} Researchers at South Dakota State University’s School of Design, in collaboration with SDSU Extension, have initiated a comprehensive survey to evaluate how residents of South Dakota use and value the state’s precious water resources. “The purpose of this research study is to assess...
Winner Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Third-Degree Rape Against a "Vulnerable Member of our Society"
{KXLG – Winner, SD} South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that Lionel Lee Eagle Hawk, 38, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with ten years suspended, after pleading guilty to Third-Degree Rape of a person incapable of giving consent. The sentencing took place on Wednesday in Tripp County Circuit Court.
Rosebud man sentenced for involuntary manslaughter in deadly crash
ROSEBUD, S.D. -- A 20-year-old Rosebud, South Dakota man has been sentenced for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a deadly crash in May 2022. Jiles Whipple will spend two and a half years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. On May 28, 2022, Whipple was drinking...
Scheels goes “Shopping for Teachers”
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Students and teachers alike are enjoying their summer vacation, but the new school year is just around the corner. Scheels in Sioux Falls is a popular destination for back to school shoppers. But the company is looking to do some shopping of its own.
Air Force Accident report says flight crew errors caused Ellsworth B-1 crash; other factors contributed
BARKSDALE AFB, La. – Multiple crew failures, severe winter weather, and wind shear led to the fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber at Ellsworth AFB on January 4, 2024 according to a report released Thursday by Air Force Global Strike Command. The crash resulted in the complete loss of the $450 million aircraft, although all four crew members ejected safely, with two sustaining injuries.
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