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Through midyear, city building activity trails but still on pace for $1B year
Sioux Falls building activity lags behind the past two years through the first half of 2024, but a billion-dollar year is still in sight. Through June, the value of building permits in the city totaled $485.1 million, compared with $570.6 million in 2023 and $868.5 million two years ago. That’s...
Avera Medical Minute: How clinical trials help in cancer research
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Cancer clinical trials can be another option for patients going through their own cancer journey. By being part of one of the trials, you can help researchers determine if new therapies and medications are effective. In this Avera Medical Minute, we hear from one patient who participated in a clinical trial.
Meet a Rescue Monday: Maggie
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this week’s edition of Meet a Rescue Monday, Allison McGuire with Sioux Falls Canine Rescue introduced us to adoptable pup Maggie. Learn more about available pets and the organization here. Copyright 2024 Dakota News Now. All rights reserved.
Sioux Falls Cat Lovers Wanted! Local Shelter Needs Fosters ASAP
Are you new to Sioux Falls and looking for a new friend? Sioux Falls Area Humane Society has your best friend waiting for you to bring home!. The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is sending an urgent plea to the Sioux Falls area to help get their kittens out of the shelter and into a loving foster home. The local shelter is currently experiencing a record number of cats.
How does Endeavor Elementary rank according to the South Dakota state report card?
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota maintains a state Report Card system that grades each public school on a variety of metrics. We are sharing the results of the report card for every school to see how each school measures up. It is worth noting that these statistics only...
FAFSA completion down 6-12% in South Dakota
Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has dropped more than 12% in South Dakota from the year prior. As many as 4,595 students completed it through May 24, 2023, compared with 4,027 completing it through May 24, 2024, according to new data compiled by USA Today. In the Sioux...
Sioux Falls student awarded Congressional Award Gold Medal
Ronan Maher, a 16-year-old homeschooled junior from Sioux Falls, was awarded a Congressional Award Gold Medal earlier this month at the three-day 2024 Congressional Award Gold Medal Summit in Washington, D.C. Maher was one of 724 youth awardees from 47 states and territories to receive the high honor from Congress,...
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West-side home on cul-de-sac includes many recent updates
This paid Executive Home is sponsored by Amy Stockberger Real Estate. A picturesque corner lot in west Sioux Falls is where you’ll find this stunning two-story home with lots of luxury features. Located on a sought-after cul-de-sac at 2401 S. Roosevelt Circle, this five-bedroom, four-bath home spans more than...
Women’s Golf Sees Five Named to WGCA All-American Scholar Team
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The Augustana women's golf team saw the maximum number of student-athletes named to the 2023-24 WGCA All-American Scholar Team. Five members of the NSIC Championship squad earned the honor: Shannon McCormick, Masy Mock, Molly Stevens, Lauren Tims and Lanie Veenendall. The criteria for selection to...
Libertarians nominate Public Utilities Commission candidate
The Libertarian Party of South Dakota has nominated Gideon Oakes, of Keystone, as its candidate for the Public Utilities Commission in the Nov. 5 general election. Oakes will face incumbent Republican Kristie Fiegen and Democrat Forrest Wilson. Fiegen has served on the Public Utilities Commission for over a decade, after being appointed to the position […] The post Libertarians nominate Public Utilities Commission candidate appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Ex-trooper, now a cannabis grower, wants answers on fake weed inaction
Alan Welsh wasn’t just a cop. He was a Very Important Cop. The kind of cop who gets a legislative commemoration for an outstanding career upon retirement. Now he grows marijuana for a living. The shock of seeing Welsh in a room full of pot without a badge on his chest or a story to […] The post Ex-trooper, now a cannabis grower, wants answers on fake weed inaction appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Sanford nurse shares her story battling brain cancer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A woman who has dedicated her career to helping others get well, is now facing her own battle after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancerous tumor in the brain. Sara Beck has been with Sanford Health for nearly 25 years helping patients feel better.
From baseball to Marines, SDN team members bring variety of experiences to job
This paid piece is sponsored by SDN Communications. What do a former Marine, a teacher and a minor league baseball player have in common?. They’re all part of the SDN Communications team. While most of SDN’s staff have deep backgrounds and education in telecommunications, the Sioux Falls-based company also...
Alexander & Miller Lead Cleburne, Sioux Falls to Winning Weeks
Cleburne Railroaders outfielder Hill Alexander and Sioux Falls Canaries starter Seth Miller won the American Association’s Pointstreak batter and pitcher of the week for the week ending 6/30, the league announced Monday. Alexander led the league in total hits this week, going 13-for-26 at the plate (.500) with two...
Go for the Green Sweepstakes - and More Sanford International Fun
A PGA TOUR Champions event, the Sanford International brings golf’s legends to Minnehaha Country Club on September 9-15, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Whether you play golf or just enjoy being outdoors watching the action, AARP South Dakota wants you to join us for all the fun happening from tee to green during the tournament.
Augustana Athletics Names Nine as Part of 2024 Hall of Fame Class
Augustana Vice President for Athletics Josh Morton is pleased to announce the Augustana Athletics 2024 Hall of Fame Class. The ceremony will take place on Sept. 20 in 5 Oaks in Sioux Falls. The following day, the Augustana football team will host Northern State where the inductees will be honored at halftime.
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