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Sioux Falls mayor proposes purchasing land in Riverline District
Sioux Falls mayor Paul TenHaken is proposing that the city buy land in the Riverline District. Many believe this could lead to a new convention center in Sioux Falls, and some have voiced concerns over costs. Rich Merkouris is the vice chair of the city council. He said the land...
School employee fired after posting about Trump assassination attempt
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSFY/Gray News) - A teacher in South Dakota has lost her job after she commented about last weekend’s assassination attempt on the former president. Cassandra Oleson was a behavior facilitator at Ben Reifel Middle School. After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday,...
Athlete Spotlight: Taryn Kloth - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio
If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.
Mitchell Fire Department to Hold a Fundraiser
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Nine-year-old Laken of Mitchell asked the Mitchell Fire Department and City Council what happened to “Sparky”, the ceramic dog that had been in residence in front of the Mitchell Fire Department but is no longer. The Fire Department will have a “boot fundraiser” at the...
Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors
An Iowa nursing home worker was fired recently amid allegations that he was too honest with inspectors. In a separate case, a worker was fired after being accused of instructing a co-worker to lie to state inspectors. According to state records, University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation fired Jason King as the facility’s full-time maintenance director […] The post Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Missing woman found safe in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A post being shared on social media prompted Richland County authorities to search for a missing woman. Several people reached out to Valley News Live on Wednesday with concerns surrounding a Facebook account and the alleged abuse being documented on it. A video on that Facebook page shows a woman repeatedly saying “stop” and crying out for help.
Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention
Rich Ohm was going to say no. He and his wife are busy with their Watertown-based business, their children are all grown, and they aim to spend up to two months each year traveling out of the country for missions. But he surprised himself — and his wife. He said yes to becoming the first […] The post Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Vermillion may have wastewater solution in September
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The city of Vermillion could get a permanent solution for its flood-damaged wastewater treatment system by the end of September, the city’s utilities director Shane Griese said on Monday. “Right now we are hoping to have all three force mains replaced by the...
Good News: Watertown Community Foundation Gives Major Support for Bramble Park Zoo Wolf Upgrades
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Cammy Mengwasser, Executive Director of the Watertown Area Community Foundation, spoke about the organization's recent $60,000 grant to the Lake Area Zoological Society. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Watertown Area Community Foundation and the Lake Area Zoological Society have enjoyed a strong...
Corn Palace Stampede to Debut New Rodeo Grounds
South Dakota's finest Rodeos has a new home, and judging by the photos and videos that are available on The Corn Palace Stampede Facebook Page, they are locked and loaded and ready!. A closer look at the page illustrates that The Corn Palace Stampede is more than a rodeo, it's...
Noem orders flags be flown at half-staff for former fire chief killed at Trump rally
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of Corey Comperatore, who was killed Saturday from the shots fired during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. From sunrise to...
LA BOARD REORGANIZES FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR
The Langford Area Board of Education met Monday morning to wrap up the school year and start the next. To end the year, the board approved a capital outlay transfer to supplement the general fund. In new school year business, Jennifer Gustafson was again chosen as the board president and...
U12 Nine Receives State Sportsmanship Award
The Britton U12 baseball team split four games at the state tournament played in Montrose and Salem last weekend and in the process was named the winner of the Class B Benton Howe Sportsmanship Award. The award is in honor of Benton Howe of rural Sherman, SD, who passed away...
Hamlin County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help in Locating Stolen Vehicle
{KXLG – Estelline, SD} The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office requests the public's assistance in recovering a stolen vehicle. On Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at approximately 2:00 pm, a sheriff's deputy responded to a residence in Estelline to investigate a reported stolen vehicle. The vehicle is believed to have been taken sometime over the weekend from outside the home.
Faith one of many communities hit by large storm Saturday night
Faith was one of many communities across the state of South Dakota to experience damage from a storm that rolled through Saturday night. Not long before 11:00 pm Saturday night the rain hit Faith along with gail force winds in the range of 80 -100 + miles per hour. As the rain came down while the wind reaked havoc, area residents rode out the storm and waited to assess the damage after.
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