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Top-ranked Lincoln boys top Washington in season opener
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - With Football Friday and the start of the prep pigskin season just a week away, it was a different kind of Futbol Friday this weekend!. The South Dakota boys and girls high school soccer seasons started across South Dakota this evening. Click on...
Shoe store to move from Empire Mall to Bridges at 57th
After 20 years at The Empire Mall, Shoe Diva is heading south. The shoe retailer, which is next to Macy’s, is moving to The Bridges at 57th. “It’s been a good thing, but times change, and we’ve always liked The Bridges,” owner Karla Kuehl said. “It’s a lot of development that’s happened that way in the city, and what’s beautiful is that as I’ve told customers, longtime customers … that we’re moving, they’re like, ‘Oh I’m so happy, that’s my neighborhood. You’re closer to me now.’ It has been overwhelmingly positive, and that is just thrilling.”
Parents encouraged to apply for free, reduced lunch
Back to school time can be fun or stressful for students — but it’s almost always expensive for moms and dads. However, many local families might be eligible for free or reduced price school lunches and breakfasts through the National School Lunch Program. “It is a federal program...
Legislative Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Meets in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Legislative Interim Summer Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) met in Pierre and took public testimony from various individuals including Chrissie Young, Director of the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment. She told the committee that globally there has been a 600% increase in the use of the Internet to traffic people, especially children.
4-H Achievement Days Held
Emmett Strasser was this year’s winner of the Don Grimsrud Memorial Award for Grand Champion Overall Beef. He is pictured with his Charolais market steer on Wednesday, Aug. 7, during the Roberts County 4-H Achievement Days. On Wednesday, live animals and static exhibits were on display for the public to view, a style show was held, and the public enjoyed the 4-H BBQ dinner and the livestock sale. Live animal and static exhibits were judged Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 5-7. All events took place at the 4-H grounds southwest of Sisseton. Complete Achievement Days results will be available in an insert in the Aug. 27 edition of the Sisseton Courier. ~ Courier Photo.
South Dakota Men’s Golf 2024-25 Schedule Under New Coach Green
The South Dakota men's golf team, under first-year head coach Chad Green, has unveiled its competitive schedule for the 2024-25 season. The Coyotes will participate in 10 regular-season tournaments, including notable trips to Arizona and North Carolina in spring. Green aims to challenge the team with high-quality events at championship-level courses, featuring partners like Minnesota, Missouri, and Purdue. The season begins on September 9-10 at the Derek Dolenc tournament in Madison, Illinois, and will include hosting a local tournament at the highly-ranked Landmand Golf Club. The season culminates with the Summit League Championships in Mesa, Arizona, from April 27-29.
Celebrating women at Dahl Arts Center
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, and in honor of the 1973 designation of the national date by US Congress, the organization Liberty & Justice For All is hosting the 2nd annual Women’s Equality Day event at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City.
Celebrating 50 Years: The Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society
"The Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society are a nonprofit club that promotes the interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archeology and lapidary. The group meets every month and also does fun field trips. They also host a show each year. There are a lot of natural resources here in the Black Hills area, so there are many opportunities to search, collect and explore. They are always taking new members!"
Rock band in uniform headline ‘Military Appreciation Night’ at Summer Nights
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The 147th South Dakota Army National Guard band - also known as ‘Sergeant Rock’ - headlined a lively Summer Nights concert in downtown Rapid City Thursday. This iteration of the weekly concert series was Military Appreciation Night. Other members of the Army National...
Small Business Administration has federal disaster loans available in South Dakota counties
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that low-interest federal loans are now available for some businesses and residents in South Dakota under Biden's presidential disaster declaration.
Tax discussion highlights tension between residential and agricultural property owners
Testimony to a legislative committee Tuesday in Pierre highlighted a growing divide between the property tax payments of residential and agricultural property owners. Lawmakers on the state’s Study Committee on Property Tax Assessment Methodology heard from county directors of equalization and lobbying groups. ...
Most of the Riders Who Died at Sturgis Weren’t Wearing Helmets, Leaving 12 Dead
Only three of the deceased riders are confirmed to have been wearing helmets. That's one more death when compared to the 2023 rally. The Sturgis Rally finished on August 11th, and in the period just before, during, and after the event, 12 riders were left dead as a result of road traffic accidents. Of the riders killed, just three were confirmed to have been wearing helmets, while seven of the riders weren't wearing helmets. It's still under investigation whether or not two of the riders were wearing helmets.
Three people arrested on fentanyl, methamphetamine charges in Pennington Co.
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - More than 200 grams of fentanyl are now in the hands of authorities after a drug arrest in South Dakota on Friday morning. The multi-state investigation led authorities to Pennington County where they arrested three people, Brendan Williams and Richard Zebroski of Rapid City and Lillian McLaughlin of Black Hawk.
Guide To Dropping Off/Picking Up Students At New Elementary School
The Vermillion School District has produced this video to help motorists get an idea of the safest and most efficient ways to drop off and pick up students at Vermillion's new elementary school. The video may be found on the school district's web page. (Courtesy Of Vermillion School District)
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