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Sioux Falls citizens weigh in on homeless population
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken and Police Chief Jon Tuhm have recently voiced their concerns about the homeless population in downtown. We have heard from local nonprofits and people experiencing homelessness, but Sunday we talked with people who work downtown to hear their perspectives.
A Penchant for Policy Solutions: Recent USD Graduate Allison Gross Aims to Serve South Dakota
“I’m from South Dakota,” said Gross, who hails from Timber Lake, where she is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. “And I want to continue working on issues and policy solutions that benefit South Dakotans.”. Gross majored in both political science and sustainability while...
Proposed changes to Indigenous education standards available for public comment
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will soon review proposed changes to the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, a set of standards meant to introduce Native American culture, traditions and history into public schools. The proposed changes are meant to make the standards “more navigable for teachers,” Indian Education Advisory Council Director Fred Osborn told […]
SD U.S. Attorney's Office shares results of week-long sting operation from Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office shared the results of a week-long sting operation during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. For eight years, Call to Freedom has been helping victims of labor and sex trafficking. As the data shows from this past Sturgis Rally, at any event of that kind of size trafficking will always be an issue. That’s why Call to Freedom says it’s so important to understand the signs when it comes to trafficking.
437 Project Begins to support Helpline Center
The Helpline Center’s mission is to enhance lives through unwavering support, hope, and connections every day, around the clock. They achieve this through various services such as 211 Helpline, 988 Lifeline, Volunteer Connections, Suicide Grief Support and more. Since its inception 50 years ago, the Helpline Center has evolved...
Hell on Wheels’ Is Coming to Aberdeen Wednesday
What: Visitors on their way into the Brown County Fair are in for an earful on Wednesday, when “Hell on Wheels”—PETA’s life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates on their way to slaughter—will bombard them with actual recorded sounds of the birds’ cries along with a subliminal message every 10 seconds suggesting that people go vegan.
Spearfish police ID teen trio in connection with vehicle thefts
SPEARFISH, SD – On August 12, 2024, the Spearfish Police Department concluded a three-week investigation into a series of crimes, including four vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries, assaults, and other thefts. The investigation led to the identification of three juvenile males responsible for these crimes: a 17-year-old from Summerset, S.D., and two teens, aged 15 and 16, from Spearfish.
Mitchell regional dispatch center covers 6 counties
MITCHELL, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In Mitchell, the 911 dispatch center is the lifeline for citizens facing some of their worst days. These unsung heroes answer every call with calm precision, guiding people through emergencies ranging from car accidents to medical crises. The team operates around the clock to...
Douglas School District seeks $15 million in state funding to handle Ellsworth growth
Douglas School District is again asking the state for help building a new elementary school to accommodate rising enrollment caused by Ellsworth Air Force Base. The district wants the state to contribute $15 million toward the $62 million school construction cost. Legislation that would have provided the money failed during last winter’s legislative session. The […]
The legacy and growth of Paul Mitchell The School Rapid City
"Peggy has been in the cosmetology industry for many years and she has a heart for giving back to the community. Formally known as Headlines Academy, Paul Mitchell the School Rapid City is a full service school of beauty with certified courses in cosmetology, esthetics, massage therapy and nail technology. The school always does a Cut-a-Thon to benefit local nonprofits. They are kicking off the fundraising season by hosting many different fundraisers, starting now through December. Peggy said to check their Facebook page for all the updates and ways to help raise money for Feeding South Dakota."
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