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Big Sioux River rescue pig has died
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The runaway pig that captured the hearts of the internet after he was saved from the Big Sioux River has been put down. The piglet, named Eric Jr. by the Falls Park staff, was taken in by Happy Pig Haven Sanctuary on Saturday. The sanctuary had been posting updates on Eric Jr. progress, but let people know on Tuesday that he had to be put down due to health complications.
Yankton Man in Custody after 4-Week Search
A man who escaped authorities after a June chase into Cedar County has been apprehended in Lesterville following an armed standoff on Monday. The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office says Jason Lee Sitzman, who is wanted on charges from both South Dakota and Iowa, was arrested after law enforcement located him at a Lesterville residence.
Wilmot High School to Implement Successful JAG Program
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Jobs for America's Graduates – South Dakota (JAG-SD) celebrated their 15th anniversary of empowering at-risk youth nationwide. The event at the Cherapa Place Interconnect highlighted the program's success and future plans, including exciting news for Wilmot. JAG-SD boasts a remarkable track record. Since its...
Redeeming Roots Daycare Coming to Yankton
A new daycare is coming to Yankton. Koty Frick, who is a co-founder of Redeeming Roots, along with Savannah Wise, says that Redeeming Roots is a Montessori daycare designed to help children develop at their own pace. Wise says that the idea was inspired by a childcare survey that was...
5 homes top million-dollar mark in sales report
The most expensive residential sale for the week of July 1 was $1.3 million for a two-story home in a neighborhood with three parks. The 5,700-square-foot home was built in 1988 in The Park in Tuthill Highlands in southeast Sioux Falls. It has five bedrooms and four bathroms. Four other...
Codington County Approves Bridge Applications for BIG Program
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} In a Codington County Commissioners meeting, the Commissioners approved several bridge applications under the Bridge Improvement Grant (BIG) program. Approval addresses the county's aging infrastructure and ensures its bridges' safety and reliability. Codington County Superintendent Rick Hartley presented each application…. Hartley talked about the...
COMMENTS WANTED ON PLAN TO REMOVE COLLAPSED NSC RAILROAD BRIDGE
THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS ASKING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THEIR PLAN TO REMOVE THE COLLAPSED RAILROAD BRIDGE FROM THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT NORTH SIOUX CITY. THE CENTER OF THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED ON JUNE 23RD BECAUSE OF SEVERE FLOODING ON THE RIVER AND THE SPAN HAS BEEN IN THE WATER SINCE THAT TIME.
New Facilities to Boost Game Day Vibes
With an all-new wrestling facility and an impressively renovated arena at South Dakota State University, game-day atmospheres are going to jack up the Jackrabbits. First Bank & Trust Arena – formerly Frost Arena – showcases upgraded concessions and bathrooms, premium seating areas and suites, cutting-edge scoreboards and video displays, a scorer’s bench, repainted floor, an all-new sound system and an expanded concourse. With all these new amenities, Jackrabbit fans have much to look forward to.
A New Season of Jackrabbit Football
Fresh off of its first national championship win, the SDSU Jackrabbits welcomed new head coach Jimmy Rogers for the 2023 season. As successor to the legendary John Stiegelmeier, Rogers faced the challenging task of maintaining the Jackrabbits’ winning tradition while also forging his own identity as the head coach.
Sturgis City Council passes Title 7
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council met in special session Monday night, and after nearly three hours, passed first reading of their new Title 7 ordinance – a necessity since the formation of new city government. Council spent the time cleaning up some language in the ordinance,...
Northern State Announces 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University Foundation and Wolves Athletics will honor six individuals and one team at the 2024 NSU Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Banquet. The event will take place Friday, October 4 in the Kessler's Champions Club Room in the Barnett Center. The evening kicks off with a social at 5 p.m., followed at 5:30 p.m. by the dinner and program. Tickets are required and can be purchased through the NSU Foundation at 605.626.2550 or nsualumni@northern.edu.
Woman Charged With Stealing State Funds For Foster Kids To Make First Court Appearance Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Iowa woman accused of stealing over one-point-eight million dollars intended for the care of foster children in South Dakota is scheduled to appear in court Thursday in Pierre to address those charges. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 68-year-old Lonna Carroll has been indicted on two counts of Aggravated Grand Theft. Carroll is a former Department of Social Services employee who retired to Iowa last year. The South Dakota Legislatures’ Government Operations and Audit Committee is making a formal request to review the situation. Committee member, Senator Tim Reed of Brookings says it’s hard to understand how the alleged deception lasted so long…
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
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