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SD committee plans needs assessment for remainder of $54 million in opioid settlement funds
South Dakota has received over $18 million in national opioid settlement funds since 2022, spending $3 million so far on efforts to track, treat and prevent opioid abuse in the state. It’s the beginning of over $54 million the state will receive within the next two decades. The national opioid settlement was reached...
SDSU's 29-game winning streak comes to an end
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Alan Bowman threw three touchdown passes, Ollie Gordon II scored three times and No. 17 Oklahoma State ended two-time defending FCS national champion South Dakota State's 29-game winning streak with a 44-20 victory Saturday. Bowman, beginning his seventh year of eligibility at age 24, completed...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: PUTTING THE ‘FUN’ IN FUN RUN
Hiba Hafiz and Veronica Roth are having the time of their lives as they sprint toward the finish line at Friday night’s Fun Run held at halftime of the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy home football game against Bon Homme. The kindergarteners were among dozens of grade school student taking part in the annual event organized by the Freeman Public cross-country team.
NDN Collective files for additional documents allegedly omitted from original request
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - NDN Collective and Retsel Corporation are in the midst of a civil court case headed to trial Sept. 9, and NDN filed for additional documents to be produced that were omitted from their original request for documents. The case alleges that Retsel Corporation was operating...
Top Ranked Parkston Flexes Muscle over Stanley County
The top ranked and defending 9AA state champions Parkston Trojans showed why they are still the team to beat on Friday night, rolling through the Stanley County Buffaloes 54-16. Colten Kramer had four first quarter touchdowns with three receiving and a punt return touchdown as the Trojans would put a...
Great Plains Zoo offering $5 admission on Labor Day
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Great Plains Zoo announced a pair of Community Appreciation Days that will coincide with holidays when kids aren’t in school. On Monday, September 2, visitors can get into the zoo for $5 thanks to financial support from the Sioux Falls City Council.
Street doctors make house calls to the homeless
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (SDNW) – With a wheelchair as his bed and a ratty checkered blanket as his covers, 63-year-old George VanVooren spent the night on a sidewalk outside the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House in Sioux Falls on a recent Saturday night. “You get a couple hours of sleep...
SDSU fans hit the road for Oklahoma State on FANfare bus
MULVANE, KAN. (KELO) — SDSU is set to kick off its football season Saturday afternoon at Oklahoma State, and several Jackrabbit fans are on their way to Stillwater. Jackrabbit fans gathered early this morning to hit the road for Oklahoma State on the fan bus, and some of them had this road trip circled on […]
Haudenschild and Chaney Capture Victories at Huset’s Speedway During Huset’s
Hustle Presented by Folkens Brothers Trucking; Zebell Earns Track Championship. Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (Aug. 30, 2024) – Sheldon Haudenschild and Mike Chaney both pocketed a big payday at Huset’s Speedway on Friday night during the Huset’s Hustle presented by Folkens Brothers Trucking. Haudenschild...
SME Sioux Falls names Jim Schmidt sales and marketing executive of the year
Lincoln County Commissioner and community volunteer Jim Schmidt has been named the Sales & Marketing Executive of the Year from Sales & Marketing Executives of Sioux Falls. “On behalf of SME members, our organization is honored to present this prestigious award every year to uplift and spotlight those who have dedicated their career to elevating the sales and marketing industry and our community,” said Sheila Hoff, SME president.
Foreigner’s bassist shares apology to child in wheelchair
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Foreigner’s bassist Jeff Pilson has posted an apology on Facebook to a singer that was denied stage access due to her wheelchair at the band’s Wednesday night concert in Sioux Falls. In a social media post, Pilson said “we’re deeply disappointed in...
500 pounds of plastic turned into a bench
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Faith Temple Food Giveaway is known for giving back to the community. But over the last few months, they’ve also made it their mission to give back to the planet. Earlier this year, volunteers at the Faith Temple Food Giveaway started noticing the...
Community steps up for animals in need
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — KELOLAND Media Group and Lewis Drug kicked off Labor Day weekend with a fundraiser dedicated to dogs and cats. Bags of dog and cat food, big and small, began to pile up early this morning outside the KELOLAND studios for the pet food and supplies drive.
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