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South Dakota athletes compete in U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
While the Olympics are still a few weeks away, many athletes’ dreams are being tested right now at trial competitions. That includes several swimmers with South Dakota ties. Over 22,000 fans put their voices together to cheer on friends, competitors and family members. Although this giant arena usually hosts NFL games, football was not being played.
From Bronze To Gold: South Dakota-Born Athletes’ Triumphs At The Olympics
As the eyes of the world will soon be on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, local sports fans find themselves paying close attention to the athletes with South Dakota connections who are representing Team USA. Athletes who were born in the Mount Rushmore State have a long history of...
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison, has parole denied
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won't be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026.His attorney, Kevin Sharp, a former federal judge, argued that Peltier was wrongly convicted and said that the health of the 79-year-old was failing. Peltier's attorney didn't immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment, but after his client was last denied parole,...
Yankton to host 3rd on 3rd Block Party
The annual 3rd on 3rd block party is back Wednesday on 3rd and Douglas in the Meridian District. Event Organizer Tara Leonard says that 3rd on 3rd is the perfect pregame for the 4th of July festivities. Leonard says that the Rock Hardys will be playing live. 3rd on 3rd...
Former inmates continue work at Metal Craft Industries
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Purpose. That’s what former inmates said they received while working for Metal Craft Industries inside the State Penitentiary. While MCI closed at the state pen, two men who worked there are still employed by the company, now on the other side of the prison walls.
Sioux Falls 4th of July Celebration Cancelled
"Due to weather, the 2024 Independence Day Celebration is cancelled. Stay safe! Check siouxfalls.gov for updates." That was the word Wednesday afternoon from The City of Sioux Falls. The latest weather forecast information from the National Weather Service says there's a pretty good chance of rain on the 4th. Maybe even a thunderstorm.
Mitchell baseball leader happy with plea agreements
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Mitchell Baseball Association said it is happy with the recent plea agreements for the six baseball players charged with rape. The players were members of the American Legion baseball team when the alleged incident happened. Tim Smith, a media representative and board member...
Peek inside new downtown jazz club, opening this week
The sound of jazz is about to be amplified in downtown Sioux Falls. Trio Jazz Club plans to open this weekend, offering both a new place to dine as well as take in live entertainment. It’s owned by Riccardo and Marybeth Tarabelsi and is located in between their other ventures...
FREEMAN PUBLIC RECEIVES $240K FOR CTE CURRICULUM
State funds will be used to establish improved shop area, commercial kitchen. Freeman Public Schools is benefiting from $6.4 million in grants recently distributed to 36 districts across the state by the South Dakota Department of Education to help schools bolster their career and technical education (CTE) programming. Freeman Public...
William Shatner headlining Sioux Falls charity dinner
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - An iconic television and film star will headline the 43rd annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner and Fundraiser in Sioux Falls. Shatner, best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, will speak at the October 30 event at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
Watertown Man Sentenced to 70 Years for First-Degree Rape, initially over 50 charges
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Robert Marlen Hagen, a 49-year-old Watertown man, has been sentenced to 70 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of First-Degree Rape. The charges stem from incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2023. Hagen had earlier pled guilty to the two counts, each...
Evening Storms Could Bring Hail and High Winds to Sioux Falls Area
Sioux Falls, SD – Severe storms are forecasted to hit southeastern South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska this evening. Residents should prepare for quarter-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph. According to the US National Weather Service, storms are expected to develop from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. near and south of the Missouri River.
South Dakota officials share photo of flooding North Sioux City could have seen without levee
South Dakota officials believe that building the levee on Interstate 29 at North Sioux City helped save the city from flooding. They also shared two timelines of how officials were responding to storms and flooding in North Sioux City.
Sioux Falls rescues continue to seek changes to trap, neuter, and return ordinance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On July 1, over 200 laws went into effect in South Dakota. One allows for the legal trapping, neutering and releasing of feral cats. An ordinance through the City of Sioux Falls still does not entirely allow for TNR within city limits after being brought up for an amendment last August.
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