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Brookings County Sheriff's Office Investigates Hit-and-Run Collision
{KXLG – Brookings, SD} The Brookings County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run collision that occurred on July 2, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm at the westbound stop sign on the intersection of 32nd St S and Main Ave S in Brookings. The driver of a 2012 Chevy Impala...
Metal Craft Industries president disputes claims by DOC over prison operations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - State prison inmates worked for Metal Craft Industries for more than 20 years, but that ended in January. DOC Secretary Kellie Wasko blamed the discovery of contraband and weapons, but the owner says that’s not true. He and others spoke with photojournalist...
Dell Rapids Mudcats, Sioux Falls Brewers still lead amateur baseball poll
WATERTOWN — The Dell Rapids Mudcats (Class B) and Sioux Falls Brewers (Class A) continue to lead their respective divisions in the latest South Dakota amateur baseball poll of the season. Here is the complete poll:. Class B — 1. Dell Rapids Mudcats; 2. Winner-Colome Pheasants; 3. Tabor Bluebirds;...
Missing teen in Codington County
CODINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — The Codington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old from Wallace, SD. David Richardson was last seen at his residence in Wallace on June 29 around 11:30 p.m. He was last seen waring a a black...
Ribbon Cutting Held To Mark Dakota Prairie Bank Transition To First Fidelity Bank
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank. Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O. He says the merger is at the heart of community banking…. Hayes says compromise was...
Early detection, annual screenings key in cancer treatment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, early detection is key. That’s why a preventative task force has recently lowered the recommended age for an important diagnostic screening. For one regional health system, though, that’s been their standard operating procedure. One...
WGCA ANNOUNCES ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLARS
Four South Dakota State golfers were announced as WGCA All-American Scholars by the Women's Golf Coaches Association Monday. The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics and continue to demonstrate the high-level academic achievements of our players. To be selected, a student-athlete must: Have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Be an amateur and on the team's roster through the conclusion of the team's season. Have played in 50% of the college's regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year nominated through the team's conference...
Sanford opens new GI-focused building, prepares to grow fellowships
Medical Building 1 is back at Sanford Health — with a new use and room to grow. The new five-story building on the southeast side of the Sanford USD Medical Center campus will start seeing patients later this month, with a focus on digestive health. It takes the place...
Rapid City Area Schools places superintendent on 30-day leave
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Area Schools Superintendent Nicole Swigart has been placed on a 30-day leave, the district announced Monday. The decision stems from comments Swigart made about the district's treatment of Native American students in a letter to the Office of Civil Rights in May. RCAS says...
Cherry Rock Farms attempts to save season
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) — The cleanup is still underway in a number of local communities following last week’s flooding, but one Brandon business is just beginning to understand the water’s path of destruction. Split Rock Creek is back near its banks, but the damage is done at...
SFPD prepares for street racing over holiday
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Illegal street racing has become a problem in Sioux Falls and police are sharing how they are preparing for the Fourth of July holiday and summer months ahead. Sgt. Travis Olson, traffic coordinator with Sioux Falls Police Department, said most of the street races...
Sioux Falls man and woman sentenced for embezzling from tribal organization
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A man and a woman from Sioux Falls have been sentenced for embezzling and stealing money from a tribal organization. On Monday, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert Lange sentenced 46-year-old April Ferguson and 41-year-old Steven Casto for Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization.
People share thoughts on Supreme Court decision to allow former President Trump immunities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On July 1, the Supreme Court decided to grant Former President Donald Trump certain immunities on official acts as President regarding the Jan. 6, 2021 riots in Washington D.C. South Dakota Attorney General, Marty Jackley, explained that this decision is in line with what he...
Lennox snags win over Tea on the road
TEA, S.D. (KELO) — The Tea legion baseball team struggled to contain Lennox on their home turf as Post 174 claimed the 4-0 win over Tea Tuesday evening. Lennox scored two runs in the third and another two runs would follow in the seventh. Tea will visit Humboldt/Hartford next Monday, July 8.
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