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Playoffs for state's Class 9AA, 9A, 9B, 11B and All Nations Conference teams to open this week
Pairings have been finalized for the opening round of the South Dakota high school football playoffs this week. First-round playoff games for Class 11B, Class 9AA, Class 9A and Class 9B teams are scheduled for Thursday. Playoffs for the All Nations Conference A and B Divisions are set for Friday. The state's Class 11AAA,...
Public’s prison investment met with problems and secrecy
The South Dakota Legislature has set aside $569 million for the creation of a new men’s prison in rural Lincoln County. Since construction costs rarely go down, it’s safe to say that South Dakota will likely pay even more for what will be the most expensive capital project in state history. Given the recent spate […]
Pot laws in South Dakota: Thousands of charges, few harsh penalties imposed
It’s true that on paper, South Dakota’s cannabis laws are some of the strictest in the nation. It’s also true that judges rarely impose the most severe sanctions available in marijuana cases, and that marijuana charges have dropped off considerably in recent years. Even so, thousands of South Dakotans continue to pick up charges, including […]
Advocates turn in petition urging acceptance of $69M for energy rebates; no response from Noem
A rural advocacy group has turned in its petition signed by 904 South Dakotans urging Governor Kristi Noem to reconsider her decision to reject nearly $69 million in federal funds for home energy-efficiency rebates. Noem is the only governor in the nation to reject participation. The petition urges action but is non-binding. “We believe this […]
Native American cultural site forgotten in Iowa, preserved in South Dakota
LYON COUNTY, Iowa – In the far northwest corner of Iowa, a mown trail winds among burial mounds and artifacts of the Oneota people, a cultural grouping of Native American nations who lived, farmed and traded along the Big Sioux River for centuries. Despite the well-documented, significant history of the place, most Iowans would be […]
Inflation reverses gains made in South Dakota teacher pay
RAPID CITY, S.D. (SDNW) — Teacher pay has risen in South Dakota, but an analysis shows educators are losing purchasing power at an even greater rate. Elementary school teacher Sarah Gross has seen the toll that low teacher salaries and minimal pay raises can take on teachers, schools and public education in general. In recent […]
Safety orange and blaze pink in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A bill passed into law this year in South Dakota allows for pink to join orange as a color for hunting safety gear in the state. Traditional pheasant opener kicks off on Saturday, and while state law only requires hunters to wear fluorescent orange (or now pink) for big game […]
Storm Center PM Update: Rain moves out; Warm weekend ahead
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A wide variety of high temperatures have spanned across our region today as far western South Dakota sits in the 40s and it gradually warms up into the 70s the further east you go. Cooler air is brought in from the cold front that continues to move across eastern KELOLAND. […]
Pheasant hunting is big business for South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Pheasant hunting season is big business in South Dakota bringing in millions of dollars annually. As out of state hunters arrive at the Sioux Falls Airport Friday for Saturday’s opener, they are being greeted by lots of vendors. Hunters are getting an early taste of South Dakota’s hospitality with free cookies, […]
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