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Shaving heads to conquer childhood cancer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Haircuts were given out at the Sioux Falls convention center on Saturday, but the event meant much more than just freshening up your look. The goal of the 18th annual St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Event was to raise $50,000 for childhood cancer research....
Transgender woman filing suit after state refused Medicaid coverage for reassignment surgery
AMES, Iowa — Sondra Wilson claims that the state denied her Medicaid coverage for her gender reassignment surgery. Wilson doesn’t have a law degree, but is representing herself in this case. She said she reached out to about 50 different law firms across the state and couldn’t afford any of the quotes she was given.
Planning commission to review energy system ordinance
The Pipestone Planning Commission plans to review its energy conversion system ordinance pertaining to wind and solar energy facilities and similar ordinances used by other cities or counties to see if there are changes that should be made to the city’s ordinance. Planning Commission members and city staff discussed...
Moran Earns Career-Best Payday in Silver Dollars Nationals at Huset’s
BRANDON, SD (July 20, 2024) – Devin Moran took the lead at the start of the 14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass on Saturday night Huset’s Speedway and led all 80-laps to pick up a career-best $53,000 for his victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event.
Rapid City’s Rowan Grace: Life after The Voice
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rowan Grace isn’t your average 18-year-old, especially after her top-ten finish on The Voice season 22. Since then, Grace has had the opportunity to connect with her fans through her music. “Oh my gosh! I think my favorite part about performing is connecting with...
Woman walking from Rapid City to the Badlands raises awareness for human trafficking
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Tarita Silk is walking from Rapid City to the Badlands to raise awareness of human trafficking. Silk is taking on this journey for the week of July 20 and walking as far as she can daily. On the South Dakota Missing Persons page 19 minors...
DMPD investigating eleventh traffic-related fatality Saturday night
DES MOINES, IOWA — On Saturday night, the Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the city’s eleventh traffic-related fatality of 2024. The call came in at 8:03 p.m., with Des Moines Police officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel responding to a crash with injuries at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Holcomb […]
Dell Rapids Picnic in the Park highlights bike safety
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Community members enjoyed hot dogs and camaraderie in Dell Rapids on Saturday while also learning about bike safety. The fourth annual Dell Rapids Picnic in the Park offered a time for first responders to interact with the community and educate children and parents on the best bike safety practices.
STATE PARKS SPOTLIGHT: Bird lovers rejoice at Lake Shetek
CURRIE — Ornithologists rejoice. Lake Shetek State Park, located between Tracy and Slayton in Murray County, contains the headwaters of the Des Moines River — with its final destination the Mississippi River in St. Francisville, Mo. This makes the park a key natural migration corridor for birds, and...
Flash flood warning in effect Sunday as isolated storms drench Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — Sunday will bring a chance for isolated storms in the Twin Cities, and the next couple of days look to stay unsettled.Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties are under a flash flood warning through 12:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms were producing heavy rain in those areas.The afternoon will bring more chances for storms. Nothing severe is expected, but there could be some heavier downpours. Activity should diminish once the sun sets.Sunday is also off to a humid, summer-like start. Temperatures across the state will top out in the lower 80s.More isolated storms are possible Monday and Tuesday as well.Expect average highs all week and increasing sunshine and temperatures as we head toward next weekend.
Some Minnesota credit unions impacted by Microsoft outage
MINNEAPOLIS — Some banking systems around Minnesota felt the impact Friday of a global tech outage. Anyone who called Blaze Credit Union heard a recorded message saying they're experiencing issued related to the outage. A message on Blaze's website said they're experiencing connectivity issues at their contact center and that digital and phone banking are impacted. An Affinity Plus Credit Union spokesperson said their online mortgage application is down, but other than that, their issues are mainly internal. Considering all of the impacts across the globe, Affinity Plus CIO Radha Chavali says they're feeling fortunate."We are really fortunate that we have not had any big critical external impact to our members," said Chavali. "All of our critical services including online digital banking, our phone contact center, all of those are up and operational."As far as the larger banks, U.S. Bank says they have zero impacts because they don't use CrowdStrike.Huntington Bank has no known impacts, and a Wells Fargo spokesperson says they have no information to share at this point.
‘American Pickers’ to film in Minnesota
The American Pickers are excited to return to Minnesota. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in September. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business as they […] The post ‘American Pickers’ to film in Minnesota appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Kids Discover Fossils at the Minnesota Discovery Center
CHISHOLM, Minn.– Kids experienced a day full of discoveries while hunting for fossils. “Paleo- Camp” gave kids the opportunity to find fossils that are around 90 million years old. Using a variety of tools, the campers combed through the Hill Annex State Park to make discoveries of their own. They were able to find things like snails, and shark teeth. For some, the hands-on discovery can spark a new passion.
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