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Minnesota Trades Academy gives teens an 8-week crash course in the trades
ROGERS, Minn. — Many kids grow up playing with construction trucks in the sandbox, but driving the real thing isn't as easy as it looks. Fifty seven teenagers from across the Twin Cities got to test their skills on a few construction trucks Wednesday as part of the Minnesota Trades Academy.
Minnesotans react to federal courts ruling state gun law is unconstitutional
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota gun law has gained national attention, after a federal court ruled the state’s law banning 18- to 20-year-olds from getting a firearm permit was unconstitutional. The Minnesota’s Gun Owners Caucus is one of the organizations that challenged this law. Three individuals who were under...
SFFR, Animal Control team up to rescue pig from Big Sioux River
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls’ latest social media star is an orphan rescued from the Big Sioux River. Fire and Rescue teamed up with Animal Control to rescue – a young pig – from a sand bar. No one is sure where the little critter came from or how he got there. Humane Society officials say they’re just hopeful they can get him home in the next few days.
Canyon Lake’s seven run rally stuns Sioux Falls in State Little League opener
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota State Little League Baseball Tournament got off to a wild and thrilling start on Thursday night in Rapid City. Down 9-3 in the sixth inning, Canyon Lake scored seven runs to stun Sioux Falls 10-9 and advance into the winner’s bracket. Click on the video viewer above for highlights!
Dakota Wesleyan grad receives Purple Heart
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — A graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University was honored Thursday for his sacrifice while serving with the U.S. Army overseas nearly 20 years ago. Jerry Stravia received the Purple Heart for injuries he received in Iraq. The retired soldier who heeded a call to military duty...
First Alert Safety Desk: 3+ million Bissell steam cleaners recalled
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Bissell is recalling the popular Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaner. The recall involves multiple Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners models in model series 39N7 and 2994. The steamer comes in various colors including green, pink, blue, orange, white, black, purple, and red.
Good Samaritan Society hosts job fair in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Good Samaritan Society hosted a job fair on Thursday evening at the Great Plains Zoo. Representatives from the Sioux Falls-based senior care and service provider were on hand to answer questions about what it’s like working in the organization and offer information about available jobs.
Behind the scenes with SFPD catching speeding drivers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Speed-related crashes led to more than 12,000 deaths nationwide in 2022 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That’s almost 30% of all crash fatalities. The Sioux Falls Police Department said something needs to change. They’ve been conducting police saturations, where a...
This program helps create a standard of care for poverty
Simplified: The Helpline Center is working to bring a new model of social service to Sioux Falls – one that treats poverty like a medical condition rather than a character flaw. Here's what you need to know about Transitions to Success. Why it matters. Transitions to Success was founded...
Get smart about giving with Lisa Romkema
Lisa Romkema will begin her new job as CEO of Sioux Empire United Way (SEUW) at the end of this month. She sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about the importance of philanthropy, her experience in the nonprofit sector and how giving goes far beyond money. Answers are...
Restaurant Roundup: Popcorn ball training, new lunch offering
Poppy’s Popcorn Co. recently hired four employees who need to learn how to make popcorn balls, so the shop is offering a sale on them. They’re half-price through Saturday, or $1.49. Additional specials on caramel popcorn balls and the square versions will be coming in the next few weeks.
New Aerostar plant to produce technology balloons
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s congressional delegation was in Sioux Falls today to cut the ribbon for a new Aerostar facility. Inside the new 78,000 square foot plant, the company will produce complex radar and stratospheric balloons. “It’s cutting technology and it the technology that will...
Kids splash around at Hydrant Block Party
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The music and water were flowing under the summer sun Thursday afternoon. Kids splashed around at a Hydrant Block Party, hosted by the City of Sioux Falls. While firefighters were spraying hoses in the air to cool kids down, several other city departments, including...
UGM needs more staff to open new family center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An organization helping families in need has completed a major renovation project, but now needs more employees. The third floor of the Union Gospel Mission is where a pipe burst the day after Christmas in 2022, flooding the women’s center and thrift store below. Nineteen months later, level three is now known as a safe place for families.
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