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SD 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 […]
How Xcel Energy is helping spur regional growth
This paid piece is sponsored by Xcel Energy. In Sioux Falls and across the Upper Midwest, corporations are making significant investments in new data centers, high-tech manufacturing facilities and national defense initiatives like aerospace testing and pharmaceutical production. Companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services bring thousands of...
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.
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