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Today's Tornado and Derecho Risk
This is more of an all-day risk than usual. There are already thunderstorms developing in central South Dakota. Yellow has a significant risk of wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger. Red has an enhanced risk of wind gusts 60 mph or stronger. Hatched = wind gusts of 75 mph...
TKS Motorsports and Hunter Schuerenberg become acclimated, plan for South Dakota road trip
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (August 26, 2024) - “Hunter Percent” Hunter Schuerenberg and TKS Motorsports made the most of their 2024 debut, becoming acclimated quickly and doing so at the Sprint Car Capital of the World. Schuerenberg, a Sikeston, Missouri, native who joined the Mitchellville, Iowa-based open wheel program just before Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship program on August 24, finished 15th in his initial start in Troy Renfro’s No. 2KS, climbing three spots in total after finishing seventh during heat race competition.
SDSU receives $1.2 million from South Dakota Corn Utilization Council
South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, has announced a $1.2 million gift from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council to expand the university’s swine education and research facility. The grant will fund the addition of two wean-to-finish nutrition rooms to its existing complex and double the facility’s research...
Couple gets engaged at the Sioux Falls Marathon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Crossing the finish line was a great accomplishment for each runner beating the elements on Sunday, but for a Sioux Falls couple it was just a footnote of an even more special day. Austin Gaspar and Ashley Gibson had been dating for two...
NWS: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Lincoln, Minnehaha counties until Tuesday morning
Update as of 1:15 a.m.: Storms are finally starting to move into the area, and the NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 6 a.m. for Lincoln and Minnehaha counties. The NWS stated the Sioux Falls area could experience wind gusts of between 40 to 50 mph within the next hour. A severe...
Sioux Falls Police investigate homicide at Dunham Park
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Sioux Falls Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at Dunham Park. Officials say officers were called to Dunham Park located in the 1300 Block of South Marion Road at 4:21 p.m. for gunshots. When they arrived, one person was dead and others with injuries. Avera McKennan Hospital […]
Alcester woman sentenced for wire fraud
In a press release earlier this week, United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced an Alcester, South Dakota, woman convicted of Wire Fraud. The sentencing took place on August 19, 2024. Michelle Warner, age 57, was sentenced to two years in...
OSU’s Gundy wary of SDSU team he says could play at “Power 4″ level
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A week from today South Dakota State plays one of the biggest games in their program’s history at the FBS’ 17th ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys. Despite what sounded like some glib comments during Big 12 media days it’s clear that OSU...
First Alert Weather Day: tracking the potential for severe weather this afternoon
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The KOTA First Alert Weather Team is tracking the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Storms have already developed across central Wyoming and are pushing eastward through the afternoon. The timing for these storms will be between 2-5 pm for the Black Hills, 3-6 pm for Rapid City and 4-8 pm on the South Dakota plains.
Dunham Park shooting; severe weather; Boeing Starliner
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Monday, August 26. Take a look at our top stories with KELOLAND On The GO. A total of four people were shot and a 29-year-old died after a shooting at Dunham Park Sunday that police continue to investigate Monday. Emergency crews are...
COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FCS TOP 25 – AUG. 24
Here are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Aug. 24th, 2024 following the Week 0 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. The top five sees no change from the...
Scotty McCreery Breaks Massive South Dakota Concert Record
A small South Dakota town is still celebrating the biggest concert of the summer and year. The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota just wrapped up the 2024 Corn Palace Festival with five days filled with great entertainment. One of the shows even made history breaking a huge concert record.
Monday, August 26, 2024 – World Wilderness Congress and protecting Oak Flat
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:47 — 38.3MB) | Embed. This week, Indigenous leaders, climate, activists, and community members from more than 80 different nations around the world are convening in Rapid City, S.D. The 12th World Wilderness Congress will be looking at concerns and solutions to issues facing forest health, biodiversity, and wildlife. We’ll talk with elders actively addressing these issues. Also, we’ll hear updates from the group Apache Stronghold as they make their way across the country raising awareness of a copper mining project on Oak Flat in Arizona before stopping in Washington D.C. The group will turn to the U.S. Supreme Court for protections of the sacred site.
MHS tennis courts hosted singles and doubles matches this weekend
Madison hosted a two day Girls Tennis Invite this weekend at the Madison High School Tennis Courts. Singles competition took place on Friday, with the doubles matches on Saturday. In Flight 1 singles, Madison’s Delilah Maxwell took 4th place. She opened the tournament with a 8-6 win, before losing in...
Eagles blank Coyotes and move to 2-1
Box Score VERMILLION, SD. — Another morning match, another victory. Eastern in their third road match to start off the season left victorious in their 2-0 victory over South Dakota. It was all quiet until a Kendall Moore penalty kick goal in the 40th minute gave the Eagles a...
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