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Sioux Empire Fair wraps up this weekend
Dakota News Now was back at the fair on Thursday to talk with the owner of Rolling Hills Pizza, which made its fair debut this year, a group of 4-H members selling their special recipe lemonade, and fair President Scott Wick.
Board of Adjustment Grants Variance for Lakefront Property “Boathouse”
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A local property owner has received approval from the Watertown Board of Adjustment to rebuild a boathouse on their lakefront property at 162 N Lake Dr. at Lake Kampeska. The board's decision included granting both a conditional use permit and a variance for the project.
Sturgis Statistics Saturday 8/3 to 6am Thursday 8/8
Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug 03, 2024, to 6 a.m. Thursday August 08, 2024. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date. On 08/07/24 at 8:18 a.m., a 2023 Buick Envision Avenir was traveling east on Spring Creek Road and stopped at the intersection of SD 79. After stopping, the driver of the Buick attempted to turn north onto SD 79. A bicyclist, on a Trek bicycle, was traveling west on Spring Creek Road. The bicyclist failed to stop prior to entering SD 79 and drove into the side of the turning Buick. The bicycle rider was wearing a helmet and received minor injuries. The driver of the Buick was wearing a seatbelt and was uninjured.
Fatal Spearfish Crash: Motorcyclist dies in collision with pickup
LAWRENCE COUNTY, S.D. - A two-vehicle crash in Spearfish, SD, on Monday morning resulted in one fatality. Preliminary reports indicate that Jake Maverick Olsen was driving a 2013 Toyota Tacoma and was turning left onto US 85 from I-90 when he collided with a 2023 Harley Davidson ridden by Patti Jo Craig. Craig sustained fatal injuries in the accident; she was not wearing a helmet. Olsen, who was wearing a seatbelt, was unharmed.
Southeast Tech is two-thirds of the way through its strategic plan. See what else is left:
Southeast Technical College is two-thirds of the way through its three-year strategic plan, and has a couple more goals to meet by next year. New STC President Cory Clasemann said with the conclusion of one academic year and the beginning of another, it was important to update its governing board on where STC stands with the plan and all the hard work done for the last year. Clasemann started last month. ...
County Commissioners Debate Salary Increases
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A recent meeting of county commissioners discussed potential salary adjustments for board members. The topic arose during a broader budget review for the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioner Lee Gabel introduced a proposal for a 1% increase. Commissioner Myron Johnson disagrees with the estimated $5,000 on...
Paw-traits For Purpose: Capturing memories and supporting local causes
"This pet paw-traits opportunity is so great because Erica Lane Harvey is a top notch photographer. In exchange for your donation (to either Hobo's Healing Heart or to South Dakota Service Dogs), you’ll receive an adorable puppy headshot and a coupon for a full session at the Erica Lane studio. This event held at Engel & Völkers Black Hills, LLC which is downtown Rapid City, has a shared space that nonprofits can rent out. You can go to Eventbrite to get tickets."
Zach Calmus shines in BKFC's historic 1,000th bout
Great things happen to those who are loyal and work hard. So it’s fitting that Zach “Shark Attack” Calmus, BKFC’s ultimate company man, recently got the opportunity to take center stage in the momentous 1,000th fight under the BKFC banner. The historic bout took place Saturday...
Harris-Walz campaign adds camo beer holders after hats’ success
Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), are hoping to cash in on the success from their camo hat merchandise by releasing similar beer can holders. “We have camo [for legal reasons we must call these ‘can coolers’] now,” Rob Flaherty, the campaign’s deputy manager,...
South Dakota universities collaborate to develop soil moisture mapping capabilities
Accurate soil moisture measurements are essential for helping farmers with their agricultural management decisions. Soils that are too wet can lead to nutrient leaching, while soils that are too dry can mean decreased crop yield and quantity. Understanding the soil moisture levels can help farmers make informed decisions that allow...
Dusty Johnson denies trying to help company shield itself from existing Roundup cancer lawsuits
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, denies allegations that a provision he helped insert into a draft of the federal farm bill would protect the maker of Roundup from pending lawsuits claiming that frequent use of the herbicide causes cancer. “Our legislation doesn’t do anything in the courts,” Johnson said Wednesday in an...
South Dakota's Top 2025 Prospect Plans Fall Visits
Six-foot-10 2025 big Griffen Goodbary out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is getting set to take his visits this fall. Goodbary is the top 2025 prospect in South Dakota and a player that Minnesota had on campus for a game last winter. It's been an outstanding past 12 months for...
Man killed in downtown wreck
BROOKINGS — A man was killed in downtown Brookings on Thursday night when his car crossed Sixth Street just west of Main Ave. and struck the Foerster Beverage building behind Wells Fargo Bank. According to information from the Brookings Police Department, Pedro Rivera Medina, a 53-year-old Brookings resident, was...
Turbulent Games expands with two locations
A small game business that started with a 300-square-foot store in Parker has become a two-location business in Sioux Falls with a 3,000 square-foot site. Turbulent Games, founded by Keegan Batson and Russell Carlson in 2019, is at 5010 S. Marion Road. “When we moved to Sioux Falls in 2022,...
South Dakota Is Hiring-Stroll Sioux Falls, Tour de Yankton
From border to border, South Dakota businesses welcome you to the workforce with opportunities in several fields. South Dakota ranks #1 for unemployment at 2.0 percent with Sioux Falls at 1.9 percent. With our healthy labor market the South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation has two hiring events scheduled...
Viking Football Alums Check In from NFL Training Camp
For Ham, year nine is about the attention to detail. The fullback is in the first year of a two-year contract extension and is now on year three in the offensive system of Kevin O’Connell. “Going into year three under the same system definitely has its perks,” he said....
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