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Dirt Devil 18s, 14s conclude summer schedules
Two remaining Dirt Devil summer softball programs have recently come to an end. The Dirt Devil 18s (13-10) were scheduled to visit Oakland last Tuesday while the Dirt Devil 14s hosted Dakota Valley 14U from the Summer Sports Complex that night. The Dirt Devil 18s canceled their road game at...
Brookings Summer Arts Festival attendees not deterred by heat
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The 53rd annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival was open to the public on Saturday morning. The art festival usually takes place every second weekend of July at the Pioneer Park. This year, it observed around 175 artists present from all over the nation.
Search for Missing Fargo Man Ends Sadly
The search for 38-year-old Michael Annette, missing since July 2, concluded with the discovery of his body. Annette was last seen on July 2, and a large-scale search effort was launched involving multiple agencies including the White Earth Police Department, Becker County Sheriff’s Office, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Another North Dakota Business Does Away W/Self Checkout
About one year ago, back in June of 2023, I reported that a Lincoln, North Dakota Convenience Store had added a self-checkout terminal. It was kind of a big deal at the time because it was the first of its kind in C-stores in the Capitol Region. Another one was added the Cenex on East Expressway and Main.
Embattled CEO of major SD social services agency steps down
The CEO of one of the state's largest nonprofit social services agencies, who was the subject of a federal sexual harassment and toxic workplace settlement in 2022, has quit his position. The July 1 resignation of Peter Smith from the top leadership post at the Rural Office of Community Services...
Weekend Storm Damage In Western, Central SD
(Pierre, SD) — People in parts of Western and Central South Dakota are cleaning up from storm damage over the weekend. Severe weather swept through the Pierre area, damaging buildings and vehicles and knocking down trees. The Pierre airport reported wind gusts of 84 miles an hour around 2 a.m. yesterday morning. A wind gust topped out at 109 miles an hour in Stanley County.
‘Not enough to go around': Restoration teams overrun for weeks, months after June floods
In the wake of the June 20-22 record-breaking rainfall that washed over the tri-state area, including Sioux Falls, basement and foundation contractors and inspectors are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand because of the damages caussed by the flooding. The severe weather phenomenon flooded streets, fields, parks, homes and even entire towns in...
Jodi’s Journal: Local retailers sounded a warning — and you listened
It felt like a metaphorical retail roller coaster. One week ago, I shared the perspective of Greg Koch, co-owner of 605 Running Co., who candidly assessed the “2024 truth” as he detailed the conditions his business has been facing. “Our retail business isn’t making money,” he said. “Despite...
OCC Amends Enforcement Action Against Citibank, Assesses $75M Civil Money Penalty
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has recently issued an amendment to its October 7, 2020, Cease and Desist Order against Citibank, N.A, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, related “to deficiencies in enterprise-wide risk management, compliance risk management, data governance, and internal controls (2020 Order).”. The amendment...
Man accused of stabbing girlfriend pleads guilty
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Kristopher Kerbaugh Sr., 35, of Pine Ridge pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon in Federal Court Monday. Kerbaugh admits to stabbing his girlfriend in the back and pubic area with a pocketknife after a fight in September 2023. He also admitted to threatening to kill her.
Ruling keeps abortion question on ballot in South Dakota
A state court judge’s ruling Monday keeps an abortion-rights question on the November ballot in South Dakota. Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot. “They have thrown everything they could dream up to stop the people of South Dakota from voting on this matter,” Adam Weiland, co-founder of Dakotans for Health, said in a statement after the ruling. “This is another failed effort by a small group opposed to giving women the option to terminate pregnancies caused by rape and incest or to address dangerous pregnancies affecting the life and health of women.” Republican Rep. Jon Hansen, who is a co-chair of the Life Defense Fund, and a lawyer for the group did not immediately return messages from The Associated Press on Monday.
Scenes From The VCT's 'Beauty and the Beast'
Scenes from the Vermillion Community Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast," staged in the Vermillion High School Thomas H. Craig Center for Performing Arts. The VCT has held three performances: July 12 at 7 p.m., July 13 at 7 p.m. and July 14 at 2 p.m. Final performance is Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
DSU President Steve Easton resigns after all nursing staff resigned
DICKINSON, N.D. (KQCD) - All seven Dickinson State University nursing faculty members resigned last week just weeks before the fall term begins. On Monday, DSU President Steve Easton resigned following all DSU nursing faculty resigning. “If I cannot do whatever I can for students, including looking for faculty members so...
Ruling keeps abortion question on ballot in South Dakota
A state court judge’s ruling Monday keeps an abortion-rights question on the November ballot in South Dakota. Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot.
NDSU alumni selected for Prairie Business award
Jared Nesje, CEO and principal at TSP, Inc., has been named a Prairie Business’ Leaders and Legacies award winner for 2024. The annual award is given to top executives in the region to recognize their contributions to business as well as the positive impact they have made on their organizations, communities and industries.
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