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Town Hall - Watertown Community Grapples with Childcare Crisis
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A town hall meeting held tonight, August 28th, brought together local leaders and community members to address the pressing issue of childcare shortages, specifically in Codington County. The childcare crisis, however, is being felt statewide and even nationwide. The meeting, moderated by Watertown Mayor Ried Holien and City Manager Amanda Mack, discussed potential solutions and strategies to address the growing crisis.
New Postmaster makes home in 57442 zip code
This isn’t Kairik Strehlow’s first zip code. Gettysburg’s new Postmaster has lived in a number of places before settling in at 57442. Known as Kai, he was born in Milwaukee, grew up in Montana between Livingston and Bozeman, and after graduating from high school in 2006 went back to Wisconsin to attend the Milwaukee Area Technical Institute where he earned an associate’s degree in culinary arts. “I have jumped around quite a bit, cooking in and managing almost 10 different restaurants,” he said. He said his favorite choice of cuisine to cook is Italian, with German being a close second. His last restaurant job was managing Bridges restaurant at Arrowwood Resort in Oacoma.
Pioneers Open Season at Southern Hills Triathlon
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – The Denver Pioneers women's triathlon team opens the 2024 season on Saturday morning at the Southern Hills Triathlon super sprint at Angostura State Recreation Area. Denver will be among six collegiate teams competing in the race, alongside Arizona, Black Hills State, Colorado Mesa, South Dakota...
Wall Conquers Philip 37-0
The Philip Scotties didn’t play the best football Friday night at the Wall Athletic Complex. The Eagles started off the year strong, handing the Scotties a crushing loss with the final score being 37-0. This game is just the beginning of a jam packed 2024 high school football season.
21 officers to graduate from Tribal Prioritized Law Enforcement Training
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that 21 officers, including nine tribal law enforcement officers, will graduate from the state’s tribal prioritized law enforcement class course on Sept. 3. The 13-week course, which started on June 3, included instruction in the law,...
Variety of New and “Back by Popular Demand” Events Held at SD State Fair
HURON, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A wide variety of new and popular events will be held during the South Dakota State Fair. For a full list of events, to register, or learn more, visit www.sdstatefair.com. Red – “A Taylor Swift Tribute” welcomed by American Bank & Trust on Monday, September 2, is...
Attorney General Jackley Announces Plea Entered, Trial Date Set In Stealing $1.8 Million in State, Federal Funds Case
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former state Department of Social Services employee has pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing an estimated $1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services. A trial date of Dec. 4, 2024 in Pierre has been scheduled.
Rapid City man arrested after six months of investigating
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Reed Thompson, 55, of Rapid City is now in the custody of the Pennington County Jail after being arrested Wednesday. Thompson is facing multiple charges including one count each of second, third, and fourth-degree rape, sexual exploitation of a minor, and solicitation of a minor, in addition to some drug-related charges.
FEMA approves 647 applications; opening recovery center in Canton Friday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — FEMA has approved 647 applications from four counties in South Dakota as of Thursday afternoon. According to a FEMA email, the funding of $3.7 has been approved to disaster victims in Davison, Lincoln, Turner and Union Counties. FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center...
Crossroads Youth Leadership Program Teaching Jones County Youth Lessons In Leading
MURDO, (KCCR) — A small group of Jones County middle schoolers got lessons in leadership this summer as part of the inaugural Crossroads Youth Leadership program. Murdo Economic Development Director Ashley Geigle says she wanted to take what she learned in Leadership South Dakota and expand it to youth…
Division II-member Sioux Falls stymies St. Thomas in 34-13 season-opening win
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Division II-member Sioux Falls got two rushing touchdowns from Dylan Rudningen and the Cougars shut down the St. Thomas-Minnesota offense in a 34-13 season-opening win on Thursday night. The Tommies’ loss brought their nation-long 31-game home winning streak to an end. The Cougars,...
Watertown grappling with severe childcare shortage
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) — South Dakota has a childcare crisis that’s keeping some people out of the work force. The problem is especially severe in the Watertown area, where officials say at least six-hundred childcare spots are needed. Mayor Ried Holien says the childcare shortage puts heavy pressure on employers.
O’Gorman seniors looking forward to Dakota Bowl on Saturday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Dakota Bowl I was in 1978 when the O’Gorman Knights played Fargo Shanley in my first fall of covering high school football here. It used to be played at Howard Wood Field, but has since moved to The Mac. And for the seniors...
Class 11AAA Preview - Sioux Falls-metro teams headline state's largest class
The state’s largest class has been ripe with parity in recent years. After Sioux Falls Washington won three straight Class 11AAA state titles (2015-17), five different programs have won titles in the past six seasons. Brandon Valley won titles in 2018 and ‘20, while O’Gorman, Harrisburg, Jefferson and Lincoln have also won championships.
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