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Scattered t-storms today; Hot weather in the forecast
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! Another warm and hazy day is ahead for the region along with a few scattered thunderstorms across the east. You can see the thunderstorms on the animation below, mainly tracking across western MN. Continue to watch the radar trends this morning in these areas northeast of Sioux Falls.
SD Jobs for America’s Graduates celebrates 15th anniversary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota Jobs for America’s Graduates celebrated its 15th Anniversary on Monday at Cherapa Place in downtown Sioux Falls. SDJAG is a state-based nonprofit that serves youth who face significant challenges. The program helps these students to graduate high school and meaningfully enter postsecondary and the workforce.
Hungry? The Biggest South Dakota Chislic Fest Is This Weekend
If you're new to South Dakota, there is a big party in a small town to celebrate the "State Nosh" you just have to try!. The award-winning South Dakota Chislic Festival in Freeman, South Dakota is one of the biggest Sioux Empire events of the summer. It's a day to honor South Dakota's history and the "State Nosh" known as chislic.
Mayflies amassing in South Dakota
DE SMET, SD (KELO) — Just in case you haven’t gotten your fill of mosquitoes this summer, there’s another bug spreading its wings in South Dakota. A blizzard of bugs wasn’t in Brian Karstens’ forecast when he stopped for a fill-up at a convenience store in De Smet over the weekend.
South Dakota Democrats hopeful, not yet ready to endorse Harris as presidential nominee
South Dakota Democrats are more optimistic about their party’s chances of holding the White House following President Joe Biden’s departure from the race, but state leaders have yet to coalesce around his chosen successor, Vice President Kamala Harris. Not all party leaders in South Dakota have remained neutral, however. Democrats in South Dakota’s second-largest county […] The post South Dakota Democrats hopeful, not yet ready to endorse Harris as presidential nominee appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Legislators to examine audit policies in Department of Social Services
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) — Legislative leaders are eager to begin work to unravel a $1.8-million embezzlement case within the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Former employee Lonna Carroll is accused of embezzling the money over a 13-year period. Brookings Senator Tim Reed is a member of the Government Operations Audit Committee. In addition to learning how it happened, he wants to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Arina Haugen caps freshman season with All-Around Rookie Cowgirl title at National High School Finals Rodeo
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Arina Haugen joined a rare South Dakota company on July 20. The Sturgis High School sophomore-to-be claimed the All-Around Rookie Cowgirl title at the National High School Finals Rodeo. She’s just the third South Dakotan to earn the honor, joining Buffalo’s Kayla Nelson (1999) and Faith’s Dusti Varland (2004).
Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal Crash
BERESFORD, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) What: Two vehicle fatal crash. Where: 294th Street and 474th Avenue, five miles northeast of Beresford, SD. Driver 1: Darrian O’Neal Cline, 28-year-old male from Smithville, OK, fatal injuries. Seatbelt Use: No. Vehicle 2: Volvo Semi. Driver 2: Michael Dennis Stinton, 74-year-old male from LaMars, IA,...
Madison men arrested for drug charges
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — Two Madison men are in the Minnehaha County Jail facing marijuana and cocaine charges. One pound of cocaine and seven pounds of marijuana… according to court documents, that’s what troopers found when they stopped a car in Minnehaha County. According to court documents,...
Sioux Falls police issue over 100 citations in weekend saturation patrol
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Police Department wrote over a hundred citations in a saturation patrol conducted this weekend. Saturday’s daytime saturation took place in an 8-hour time frame. Officers on shift and eight additional officers wrote 114 citations. According to police spokesperson Sam...
Augustana University introduces new neuroscience major
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - As part of a strategic plan to offer new academic programs that respond to the needs and interests of students, Augustana University will offer a major in neuroscience in the fall of 2024. The major accompanies Augustana’s minor in neuroscience, which was introduced...
Sign-Up For Adorable Sioux Falls Puppy Yoga Class This Week
If you're looking for a relaxing Sioux Falls yoga class that involves puppies, you're in luck!. In partnership with Crunch Fitness in Sioux Falls, the Rescue Network is bringing some loveable puppies for a fun-filled Sioux Falls Puppy Yoga event!. Rescue Network is a non-profit animal rescue organization based in...
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