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How Many Towns Are Officially Part of the Sioux Falls Metro?
Sioux Falls is growing at a faster rate than at any other time in its history. Whether you believe that to be a good or bad thing is up for debate, but it's undeniably becoming one of the power cities of the Upper Midwest. Estimates vary, but the current population...
ORR board tables AI policy discussion
The Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School Board postponed their discussion of a potential policy regarding artificial intelligence (AI) within the district at their July 9 meeting. In recent years, AI has emerged as one education's most hot-button issues, with superintendent Dawn Hoeke saying that because of this, many districts have held off forming official policies to better gauge the response from other school systems as well as the state at large.
Lake Alvin beach and boat ramps to close Monday
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — The Lake Alvin Recreation Area swim beach and boat ramps will be closed beginning Monday, July 15. Crews will be working on beach area renovations and spillway replacement projects, announced South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP). “The beach area parking lot and road leading...
Watertown Yard of the Month Winners Announced for June
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Yard of the Month Committee proudly announced the winners for June! These residents and businesses have been recognized for their beautiful landscaping and contributions to the curb appeal of Watertown. Ward A: Jim & Margo Spiering - 608 11th St. NE. Ward B: Victor...
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Earns National Recognition for Second Year in a Row for Heart Attack Care
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has been recognized for its excellence in heart attack care for the second consecutive year. The American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award honors Prairie Lakes' commitment to providing the highest standard of care for heart attack patients.
Sioux Empire United Way announces new CEO
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Empire United Way (SEUW) announced this week that Lisa Romkema has been selected to serve as the organization’s CEO, effective July 29. “We are thrilled to welcome Lisa Romkema as the next CEO. Her extensive fundraising experience, strong connections to the...
(PHOTOS) Casper goes Broadway: Drag queens delight with showtunes
CASPER, Wyo. — Showtunes never looked so fierce. Several drag performers from across Wyoming delivered a Broadway-themed show on Sunday afternoon at Racca’s Pizzeria, filling the restaurant with songs, dancing and lots of smiling faces. The drag artists performed both lip-sync renditions and live singing numbers for a...
Nebraska loses 4-star WR to Colorado, possibly igniting recruiting reset
There’s really no denying that July has been a tough month, recruiting-wise for the Nebraska football program so far. At the end of last week, the Huskers lost out on a safety prospect many thought they were the easy front runners. On Saturday, the Cornhuskers lost out on a...
Trump shot; hit and run; storm damage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Sunday, July 14. Take a look at our top stories with KELOLAND On The GO. Police are investigating a deadly car versus motorcycle crash in southeast Sioux Falls. Police are also investigating a hit-and-run crash on the west side of Sioux Falls...
Excavation is complete for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio. Excavation is complete for the caverns of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Yet, the experiment is years away from starting. Josh Willhite, project manager for the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility run by Fermilab,...
Vermillion conducting another round of mosquito control fogging next week
VERMILLION, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The City of Vermillion Parks Department will conduct mosquito fogging from Monday, July 15 to Thursday, July 18, weather permitting. The targeted spray is planned in response to increased numbers of mosquito populations and follows a phased-response guideline created by the CDC. If you...
How does Alcester-Hudson Elementary rank according to the South Dakota state report card?
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota maintains a state Report Card system that grades each public school on a variety of metrics. We are sharing the results of the report card for every school to see how each school measures up. It is worth noting that these statistics only...
Catalyst National of Harrisburg beats Brookings Outlaws twice to win 18U State Fast Pitch Softball title
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - After three days of enduring sweating through extreme heat and humidity, not to mention swatting away a number of unwanted insects, a select few of the 182 teams that started play in the 2024 USA Softball South Dakota State A & B Fast Pitch Tournament were rewarded with championships on Sunday.
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