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August 14, 2024 News Round-Up
PUC REDUCES REQUESTED INCREASES FOR RATES FROM MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES. PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission significantly reduced rate increases for both South Dakota electric and natural gas customers served by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. at their regular meeting in Pierre today, Aug. 13, 2024. The commission’s actions came after a year-long analysis of two MDU requests: to increase base rates for electric service to customers in its South Dakota territory by approximately $2.98 million annually or approximately 17.3%, and to raise natural gas rates by approximately $7.42 million annually or 11.2%.
ACLU OF SD looking for “Election Observer” volunteers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - As we inch closer to another hotly contested general election, it’s important to know that those who work our elections and those voting are following the rules. Shortly after the June 4 primaries, absentee ballots were challenged at two precincts in Minnehaha...
KXLG Radio & Reliabank Wrap up the 2024 Local $10,000 Summer Cash Giveaway
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Tonight was the night where ten lucky KXLG listeners won $1,000 each to use anyway, and anywhere they wish within the local sponsors of the giveaway. For several years now, it's been part of the promotion's mission to ensure local businesses are offered the opportunity to sponsor the giveaway and that local listeners win. The winners then can choose from the long list of sponsors how and where they would like to spend the $1,000. That way, the money stays local.
Thunderstorms bring overnight rain to KELOLAND
Good morning KELOLAND! Showers and thunderstorms brought widespread rainfall to eastern KELOLAND overnight. We are seeing some clearing early this morning in Sioux Falls, but clouds will try to return during the day at times. The map below shows the latest 24 hour rainfall totals as of 6am. Sioux Falls...
Sioux Falls SculptureWalk Awards Best of Show
Celebrating its 21st year, SculptureWalk Sioux Falls has become the world's largest annual exhibit of public sculptures. Since 2010 hundreds of artists have been chosen to exhibit their finest work to be displayed where the public can view and enjoy year-round. Recently, the 2024 SculptureWalk Best of Show sculpture winner...
Should Watertown Ban Cell Phones During School? Board Member Jon Iverson Opens Discussion
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Right before this week’s Watertown School Board meeting adjourned, Board Member Jon Iverson mentioned cell phone bans in school and that parents are asking him if the school is doing anything in the Watertown School District. Iverson begins his comments by suggesting a book…
South Dakota Forecast: Storms Hit Today, Sunny Skies Expected by Saturday
Aberdeen, SD – Showers and weak thunderstorms are expected to move back into northeastern South Dakota today, with a 15-50% chance of precipitation wrapping back into the region. Areas along and west of the Missouri River may experience these storms through early Friday morning, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to upper 80s.
Join Rapid City's ‘Coffee With Planners’ for key updates
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The City’s Community Development Department is hosting this week’s ‘Coffee With Planners’ session on Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Circle of Friends Community Room at City Hall. The one-hour event will cover three key topics, inviting public input. ‘Coffee With Planners’...
Mainly quiet weather over the next few days
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- For Friday, we’ll see sunshine returning gradually from west to east across the area as temperatures warm up into the mid 80s west and lower 80s east. Temperatures will slowly rise heading into the weekend. Highs look to remain in the 80s for most of us with a few 90s possible out west. This weekend is looking mainly dry for now, but some isolated showers and storms will be possible by Sunday.
Milbank plans Special Olympics fundraiser
Milbank will hold a unique fundraiser for Special Olympics of South Dakota this Sunday, August 18. The Special Olympics Heroes Pull will feature 10-person teams pulling a full-sized fire truck down Main Street in Milbank. A tournament bracket will match two teams each pulling the fire truck 45 feet with a rope attached to the truck. The team with the fastest time will advance to the next round.
With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most...
SDSU Extension to feature emerald ash borer management at 2024 Dakotafest
South Dakota State University Extension will return to Dakotafest in 2024 with educational displays and on-site experts showcasing more than 10 topics. Dakotafest is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT on Aug. 20-22, 2024, just south of Mitchell at 2300 E. Spruce St. The annual agricultural trade show brings together farmers, ranchers and agricultural industry professionals from across the region. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the gate.
Enhancing small towns in northeastern SD
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (KELO) — While there are plenty of amenities in the bigger cities of South Dakota, the smaller towns are doing what they can to be competitive places to settle down. Just south of Watertown, you will find the city of Castlewood. While many people drive to Watertown...
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