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Prominent Black creatives to discuss growing up in Iowa at the Des Moines Art Center
Three high-profile Iowa natives will be in conversation this Sunday at the Des Moines Art Center. Artist b. Robert Moore and artist-activist Jordan Weber will join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones. The evening sees the three come together to talk about growing up in the predominately white state of Iowa, with a discussion that touches on their “…pursuits to bring wider and more nuanced stories of our American history to the forefront.”
Family fun day at Vern Eide supports Drive Out Domestic Violence campaign
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Drive Out Domestic Violence donation drive is coming to a close and Dakota News Now has partnered with the Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety for the entire month of July to create social change and drive out domestic violence. Maggie...
South Dakota Forecast: Severe Storms and Heat Index Near 100 Degrees
Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakota is set to experience intense heat and humidity through early next week, with heat index values potentially approaching 100 degrees. According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, the region will face periodically breezy conditions alongside the high temperatures. Heat index values...
SDSU's Coughlin Campanile undergoes restoration project
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Portions of the South Dakota State University campus are getting a facelift this summer, including one of the campus’ most iconic fixtures. Every college has its own unique thing that makes it stand out. For South Dakota State University, it’s the Coughlin...
Class ‘A’ Legion Baseball State Tournament set
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The stage is set for the class ‘A’ legion baseball state tournament as the bracket was unveiled on Friday night. Here’s a look at the bracket: Harrisburg Gold is the top-seed and they’ll have a tough opening round matchup against Brandon Valley. All the games will be played in Brookings […]
Dell Rapids, Lennox claims legion playoff wins
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Several class ‘B’ legion baseball teams claimed playoff wins on Friday, including Dell Rapids and Lennox. Dell Rapids rolled past Madison 11-1 in six innings to win the Region 2B championship. Post 65 is now state tournament bound. Elk Point-Jefferson needed a win on Friday to reach state, but Lennox […]
SF East dominates Harrisburg Maroon, advances to state
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls East secured its spot in the Class ‘A’ Legion state tournament with an 11-0 shutout win over Harrisburg Maroon in the KELOLAND Livestream Game of the Week at Harmodon Park Friday evening. Leading 1-0 in the fourth, East blew the game open with a six-run rally in the […]
Canaries down Goldeyes for second consecutive win
Sioux Falls, S.D. (Canaries) — The Canaries topped Winnipeg 3-1 on Friday, collecting their second consecutive win out of the All-Star break. The Birds scored twice in the first inning as Jordan Barth delivered an RBI single before scoring on a sacrifice groundout. The Goldeyes got a run back in the fourth but Spencer Sarringar […]
Ellsworth B-1 Crash report exposes slew of errors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Air Force officials revealed a scathing report on the mishap crash of a B-1 Bomber at the Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City back in January which included multiple crew failures. In the 58-page report, investigators said the crash exposed an “organizational...
Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust
Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies, and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units since 2000. Those facilities, representing about a third of all Iowa hospitals, are located mostly in rural areas where birth numbers have plummeted. In some Iowa counties, annual numbers of births have fallen by three-quarters since the height of the baby boom in the 1950s and ’60s, when many rural hospitals were built or expanded, state and federal records show.
Iowa company named a Forbes Best Employer for Women in 2024
(ABC 6 News) — Iowa-based Pella Corporation has been recognized for its commitment to women in the workplace. The window designer and manufacturer has been named as Forbes’ best employer for women in 2024. The title was based on a survey and the results from more than 150,000...
The IDOT Received 28 Applications for Speed Cameras
(Iowa) — The Iowa Department of Transportation has received 28 applications for automated speed cameras following a new state law requiring jurisdictions to apply by July 1. Cities and towns across Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Sioux City, submitted applications for 321 potential camera locations. The bill...
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