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The heat has returned for the weekend
The heat and humidity have returned for the weekend, thanks to high pressure skirting off to the east and winds picking up from the south in its wake. Those southerly breezes around 10 to 15 miles per hour are ushering in lots of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico (in addition to moisture transpired from the local corn crops) leading to increased temperatures and dew points.
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Lee, Saathoff crowned fair king and queen
LE MARS — It was a beautiful summer day for the first day of the 2024 Plymouth County Fair. A light breeze moved through the Pioneer Village as the crowd gathered to see a new king and queen crowned. Reigning as the 2024 Plymouth County Fair King is Aaron...
WATCH LIVE: Trump and JD Vance campaign in Minnesota
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will campaign in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Saturday evening. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET as the Trump campaign hopes to flip the reliably blue state red during the November elections. The former president claimed Minnesota was in play for Republicans during […]
Native American students’ summer of cyber
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Native American high school students are wrapping up a two-week summer camp focusing on science, technology, engineering and math. They’ve been learning about careers that await them in both the public and private sectors. Some of the students have to overcome...
TenHaken weighs in on a phones-free classroom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – At least two school districts in South Dakota, Gettysburg and Edgemont, are saying no to smartphones in classrooms. Now the mayor of the state’s largest city, himself a father to teenagers, is weighing in on the topic. “I would love to see other...
Sioux Falls TeamMates asks community to join their mentorship program
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls TeamMates set up a booth earlier at the “Fridays on the Plaza” to promote their mentor programs. Established in 1991, the Sioux Falls TeamMates aim to inspire students to develop their full potential and realize a successful and meaningful life through their mentoring programs.
East-side Panda Express tries out late-night drive-thru hours
Panda Express is testing drive-thru-only hours of 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday at its location on the east side of Sioux Falls. The 41st Street location is not offering the extended hours at this time. “I’m thinking we’re going to continue this for a couple of weeks,”...
DCI rules Get-N-Go shooting justified; employee says suspect 'made no comment about money'
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has ruled the law enforcement shooting death of a man, who took hostages during an incident at a Sioux Falls gas station, was justified. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's office announced the findings Friday evening, within 30 days of the July 3 shooting. Daniel Todd Augustine,...
TenHaken says his $781 million budget comes at a 'pivotal time' for Sioux Falls
Mayor Paul TenHaken proposed a $781 million budget Thursday afternoon, calling it a fiscally responsible plan during at a "pivotal moment" for the city. Throughout August, the Sioux Falls City Council will hold a series of budget meetings and hearing from various city departments before a September vote. Here's four things that stood out...
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