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Jackley To Host National Attorneys General Meeting In Deadwood
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley hosts a National Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Working Group Meeting Oct. 22-25 in Deadwood where Attorneys General from across the country will work on issues impacting states. “While there are different challenges for each State, we have a common interest in working together to...
South Dakota ranks fourth in 2024 grassland conservation enrollments
South Dakota landowners enrolled almost 159,000 acres this year — nearly 250 square miles — into a federal conservation program that pays them to use management practices promoting healthy grasslands. That ranks the state fourth in Grassland Conservation Reserve Program sign-ups this year, following Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...
Matters of the State Special Report: Initiated Measure 28
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - This week on Matters of the State, we continue our series of special reports examining measures that will appear on the November ballot in South Dakota. Initiated Measure 28 would prohibit the state from collecting tax on anything sold for human consumption. It...
Avera Medical Minute: Hands-on learning to improve maternal health
WAGNER, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Living in a rural state comes with plenty of built-in challenges. The most critical ones include healthcare emergencies involving the care and delivery of babies. In tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we’ll show you how health systems in rural communities are coming together to learn...
SD Supreme Court finds a tribal divorce isn’t valid
A tribal court's decision to grant a divorce to one of the tribe's members isn't enforceable, because the husband wasn't a tribal member as the tribe's legal code requires for dissolving a marriage, according to the South Dakota Supreme Court.
A look at the week ahead in our SD state government
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — This week the South Dakota State Fair starts its annual run in Huron! But that’s not all: Here’s a first look at meetings of our South Dakota state government’s boards and commissions, including one hearing on a proposed change to administrative rules, that are open to the public during the new week starting Monday, August 26, 2024.
A Famous South Dakotan Comes Home
After a 51 year absence, former astronaut and Scotland South Dakota native Charles Gemar has returned to his roots. “It’s hard to take South Dakota out of the individual,” said Gemar. “I had a great childhood, great memories growing up in this state, I’ve always missed it, I’ve always considered myself a South Dakotan. And now that I’m a resident again, I just feel at home.”
Miles Krajewski never could have imagined playing for Gold when he started Badminton
YANKTON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Yankton’s Miles Krajewski just arrived in Paris for the Paralympics later this week... Our Athlete of the Week last Monday is an amazing athlete. He picked up badminton at an early age along with almost every other sport and fell in love with the...
Yankton City Budget in Progress
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission set the dates to set the budget for next year. The City of Yankton Finance Officer, Lisa Yardley, talks about the timelines…. Yardley, with the City Manager within earshot, talks about the best way for the public to still have input into the proposed budget…
Memorial services set and name given to deceased infant found at Sioux Falls recycling facility
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The deceased baby boy, now known as Gabriel James Doe, was found on August 6 at the recycling center located on the 300 block of East 50th Street North in Sioux Falls. On August 27 and 28, the public will have the chance to remember and honor his short life.
YSD Introduced Modified Protocols for school emergencies
The Yankton School District has introduced modified protocols and terminology for dealing with school emergencies following specialized training attended by Lincoln School Principal Tony Beste and school resource officer Jeremy Olson. Beste says the top priorities of the district in dealing with any emergency is keeping kids in the district...
Meet the Local Winner of This $20,000 Machine!
It was a warm day on Saturday but it didn't prevent throngs of people rolling in to Vern Eide Motoplex in Sioux Falls for a chance to win a new RZR XP 1000 ATV. After 5 final contestants opened their gift-wrapped boxes to see which one held the grand prize, Brandon, SD's Kyle Maassen triumphantly held up the winning key.
Caribou Coffee closes east-side location
Caribou Coffee has closed one of its east-side locations. The coffee chain no longer is operating at 10th Street and Bahnson Avenue, a location it has been in since 2015. The 2,500-square-foot building included both a drive-thru and dine-in coffeehouse. “This is a great opportunity for a restaurant operator to...
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