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Elk Point-Jefferson routs Lennox to advance to state
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — Elk Point-Jefferson defeated Lennox 12-1 to punch the final ticket to the Class ‘B’ Legion state tournament Saturday. Post 134 scored five runs in the top of the first. After adding one in the second, EPJ plated three more in the third. They pushed two more across in the fourth to […]
South Dakota Renegades roll into title game of Fastpitch World Midwest Championships
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Another summer weekend means another big summer softball tournament in Sioux Falls. This week Sherman Park and the Sanford Diamonds are hosting the four day Fastpitch World Midwest Championships with 90 teams coming in from eight states July 25-28th. In the 18U division...
SportsZone Saturday: Local Olympian heads to Paris, Sioux Falls wins Little League state title, Storm induct Brian Hermanson into hall-of-fame
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — College football season is right around the corner, Sioux Falls Little League is state champs, and the Olympics are underway. We have a full show today with a variety of sports from the gridiron and diamond to the hardwood and even bowling. Taryn Kloth begins her Olympic competition this weekend […]
Sioux Falls hostage stand-off shooting justified use of force
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — The shooting of an armed hostage taker in Sioux Falls has been ruled as justified. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation review indicates that a Sioux Falls Police Officer and a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy were justified in the shooting involving a Sioux Falls gas station clerk hostage incident that occurred on July 3, 2024.
Gas Prices Steady This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline held steady, averaging $3.28 across Iowa. This is nine cents lower than one week ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.51, steady from last week’s price. The price of global crude oil fell this week on the...
Iowa schools struggle to fill special education positions
With less than a month until the start of the school year, the Urbandale Community School District is struggling to fill about 30 special education positions. "A shortage of associates is an increasingly widespread challenge throughout the metro and across the state," Urbandale schools spokesperson Dena Claire said. "The shortages we’re seeing this year are comparable to last year."
Williamsburg holds off Davenport Assumption to earn second-straight Iowa softball state title
FORT DODGE — One year after winning the school’s first softball state championship, Williamsburg did it again. The No. 2-seeded Raiders took on No. 4 Davenport Assumption – a rematch of last season’s title game – on Friday in hopes of being the only team in this year’s tournament to repeat as champions. ...
Four Local Graduates Awarded IHCA Foundation Scholarships To Pursue Healthcare Careers
Four local high school seniors are among the 110 Iowans who received a scholarship from the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation to pursue a career working in a long-term care facility. Last week, the IHCA Foundation announced over $300,000 in scholarship funding to current long-term care employees seeking further education and training, along with high school students, veterans, and Iowa residents in rural communities looking to join the healthcare profession. Over 240 applications were received, with the IHCA Foundation Board of Directors reviewing the applicant’s experience, recommendations, and future education and career goals to determine the winners of scholarships. Brynn Bass, who works at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, and Eyon Steffensen, employed at Exira Care Center in Exira, are the recipients of the $4,000 John W. and Kimberly D. Grubb Registered Nurse (RN) Scholarship, to pursue an RN degree. A $2,000 MonilaCares High School Scholarship was awarded to Halie Rath, Kuemper Catholic High School, and Emma Meyers from the South Central Calhoun Community School District, who are both currently enrolled in some level of nursing degree, with interest in working in a long-term care facility. IHCA Foundation Program Director Natalie Thompson says, “We commend this year’s scholarship recipients for their dedication to this noble profession. Your work is truly invaluable, and we look forward to seeing the positive difference you will undoubtedly make in the lives of many.” Seven scholarship opportunities are available through the IHCA Foundation, all made possible through donors’ contributions.
Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
RAGBRAI bikers travel all over the globe to visit Iowa
RAGBRAI, Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, had an overnight stay in Ottumwa for the first time since 2016. When talking with the riders, they made it clear, there are three types of riders. Those who are competitive, those who want to take their time and sight-see, and those who are there to party. Regardless of which group people fell under, they all traveled a long way to get to Iowa.
Clear Lake’s Jason Deroy sets state Bluegill record
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Clear Lake’s Jason Deroy set a new Bluegill state record in early July after underwater spearing on Pickerel Lake. Deroy breaks the “unrestricted” record, meaning he caught the fish by any legal method other than hook and line. His fish, at the time of harvest, was measured at 10.5 inches long and 11.5 inches around.
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