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Chalk Fest colors the sidewalks of Dykshoorn Park
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - For the second year in a row, the Morton Mandan Public Library is encouraging artists of all ages and backgrounds to come to Dykshoorn Park and turn the sidewalks into an outdoor gallery. The artists are assigned a sidewalk square, where they are free to express...
Embattled CEO of major South Dakota social services agency steps down
The CEO of one of the state’s largest nonprofit social services agencies, who was the subject of a federal sexual harassment and toxic workplace settlement in 2022, has quit his position. The July 1 resignation of Peter Smith from the top leadership post at the Rural Office of Community...
South Dakota Weather Update: Thunderstorms Expected this Week
Sioux Falls, SD – Cooler temperatures are set to dominate the weather in South Dakota for the remainder of the week, bringing relief from recent heat. The US National Weather Service in Sioux Falls forecasts highs ranging from the 70s to the lower 80s. According to the National Weather...
High Winds Hammer the Pierre Area
A storm with wind gusts exceeding 80mph blew through central South Dakota early Sunday morning. Ryan Vipond is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Aberdeen…. Vipond says preliminary information shows there was no rotation in the storm, just strong wind. He says the storm started in the...
South Dakota Park Rangers Bake Raw Cookies In Blazing Hot Car!
This was posted on the South Dakota Badlands National Park Facebook page... "It's been over a hundred degrees at Badlands for the last few days, so the rangers decided to make the best of it by testing a classic hypothesis - can you bake cookies in your car on a hot summer day?
South Dakota Driver Clocked Doing Double the Limit in Nebraska
An afternoon food run turned out to be very costly for a South Dakota driver on the roads of northeastern Nebraska. According to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office, a little after 1:00 PM Sunday (July 14), 19-year-old Ariz Zarate-Gonzalez of Arlington was clocked doing 119 miles per hour in a 65 mile-per-hour zone on Highway 57 about 25 miles southeast of Norfolk.
Thune visits Liberty Center YMCA to speak to Box Elder officials
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Senator John Thune took a tour of the Liberty Center YMCA July 12. The Liberty Center is a new facility that brings the community of Box Elder together. Senator Thune spoke with representatives from Box Elder about the city’s growth and he also spoke with representatives from Monument Health about their new clinic that’s coming to Box Elder.
City Council Approves to Repair Sidewalk, Discusses Unfinished Restrooms at The Ruins Apartments
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Residents of and near 315 Kemp Ave. East can expect to see a repaired sidewalk soon. The council passed a resolution authorizing the city to fix the sidewalk themself and bill the property owner of “The Ruins” unfinished apartment complex. Assistant City Manager/Public...
Resident Raises Concerns Over Dog Training at Watertown Public Dog Park
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The final resident to speak up during the open public forum at tonight’s Watertown City Council meeting also addressed a dog-oriented issue that involves the public dog park and alleged issues with a dog trainer using the park to train multiple dogs. Resident Mike...
Stunning Sioux Falls Acreage Offers Luxury, Convenience, Privacy
Just minutes outside of Sioux Falls a luxurious acreage awaits that offers endless amenities. This 5-bedroom home surrounded by mature trees sitting on 6.42 acres is located just outside northwest Sioux Falls at 46783 SD Highway 38. Lori Kurvink of Hegg Realtors is the listing agent and describes this rare...
2024 Team Talent Preview: Washington
Welcome to the 9th part in our series looking at the rosters of every Big Ten team as we head ever closer to opening day. The order is organized by my team talent rankings. For more information on how those numbers came about, check out the intro for the Northwestern post. And while you’re there, go ahead and read the whole thing then come back. We’ll wait for you.
Missing Person: Teenager Christyn Reynolds Missing in South Dakota
{KXLG – Hermosa, SD} The Custer County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent Missing Persons Alert for information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Christyn Reynolds, who has been missing since July 13, 2024. Christyn, known to her friends and family as “Riny,” was last seen at her Hermosa,...
Local Sports 7-15-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball wrapped up the Gopher Classic with a 2,2, and 1 record in pool play following a 4 to 2 victory over Rosetown on Sunday. Trey Sager led Yankton at the plate, finishing 1 for 2 with 2 RBI and a run scored. Easton Feser (Feezer) got the win on the mound, striking out 7 batters over 6 and 2/3rds innings.
Update: Sewage Once Again Reaching City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sanitary sewer from the City of Vermillion is now flowing to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and is no longer being discharged into the Vermillion River, according to a press release issued by City officials Monday morning. Sewage from the City’s sanitary sewage system is reaching the plant once...
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