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South Dakota's mosquito war
A South Dakota county with the second-highest national rate of lethal West Nile virus in humans shares a border with a county that has never reported a single case. Between 1999 and 2023, Dewey County recorded 13.74 neuroinvasive cases per 100,000 people, just behind King County in Texas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Neuroinvasive refers to those more serious cases that can affect the brain and can be deadly.
Former DSS employee indicted for $1.78 million theft
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A former state employee used a complicated scheme to steal nearly $2 million from South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said in a Thursday news conference. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, is accused of stealing $1.78...
S.D. Education Equity Coalition denounces exclusion of Indigenous perspectives at Civics and History Summit
The South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (SDEEC) is raising serious concerns about the recent South Dakota Department of Education’s (SDDOE) 2024 Civics and History Summit held in Sioux Falls. The summit, despite its expansive agenda, glaringly omitted substantial Indigenous representation, effectively marginalizing the largest minority group in the state’s public school system.
Century Club’s current oldest living South Dakotan has Gettysburg connections
Hazel Baumberger has been honored as the 2024 South Dakota Centenarian of the Year by the South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century Club, along with KELOLAND Media Group. Born in January of 1916, Baumberger is 108 years old, and is the current oldest member of the Century Club. Baumberger...
Area youth represent South Dakota in national Junior High, Little Britches rodeos
Ten area cowboys and cowgirls competed recently in national rodeo competitions in Iowa and Oklahoma. Ace Lammers of Henry competed in the Junior High National Finals Rodeo June 23-29 at Des Moines and joined Brylee and Beau Redlin of South Shore, Kinley Rymerson of Watertown, Isabella and Addy VanLith of Big Stone City, Addyson and Haydyn Wiesner of Clear Lake, Carter Stemwedel of Watertown and Reo Lammers of Henry in qualifying for the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo June 30-July 6 at Guthrie, Okla.
Former SD employee charged with embezzling $1.8m over 10 years
PIERRE, S.D. – A former employee of South Dakota's Department of Social Services has been indicted for allegedly stealing $1.8 million in state and federal funds from Child Protection Services, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, faces two felony counts of Aggravated Grand...
Stoeser Receives Dance Coach of the Year at Annual Awards Banquet
Amanda Stoeser would be awarded 2023 Dance Coach Of the Year at the 53rd Annual South Dakota High School Coaches Association Awards Banquet on Sunday July 14th in Mitchell. Stoeser has been coaching the Riggs Competitive Dance Team since 2018 and serves at the President of the South Dakota Dance Coaches Association. Stoeser was one of the 19 head coaches to receive the award in their specific sport. Overall there were 30 awards handed out from the state including the Hall of Fame dinner on July 14. Six members were inducted into the Hall of Fame with Charlie Sizer from Miller being a local name with the Class of 2024 Hall of Fame.
Isolated Thunderstorms Anticipated in South Dakota From Friday to Monday
Sioux Falls, SD – Residents can expect slightly cooler temperatures this weekend as isolated thunderstorms are anticipated from Friday through Monday. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls reports that temperatures will remain below normal for this time of year. According to the National Weather Service, the chance of...
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