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How does Garfield Elementary rank according to the South Dakota state report card?
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota maintains a state Report Card system that grades each public school on a variety of metrics. We are sharing the results of the report card for every school to see how each school measures up. It is worth noting that these statistics only...
South Dakota Park Rangers Bake Raw Cookies In Blazing Hot Car!
This was posted on the South Dakota Badlands National Park Facebook page... "It's been over a hundred degrees at Badlands for the last few days, so the rangers decided to make the best of it by testing a classic hypothesis - can you bake cookies in your car on a hot summer day?
Torrential rains lead to near-average runoff forecast for Missouri River basin
(Omaha) -- Torrential rains in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota have led to a near-average runoff forecast in 2024 for the Missouri River Basin. That was the message from U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials during its monthly update Thursday. Since the last monthly update, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in parts of northwest Iowa and minor to moderate flooding along the downstream Missouri River. For June, corps officials say runoff above Sioux City was 6.6 million acre-feet, or 119% of average and 2.6 million acre-feet higher than the forecast. Thus, Ryan Larsen Corps Engineer Adam Larsen says the 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City has increased to 24.6 million acre-feet, or 96% of average.
Stunning Sioux Falls Acreage Offers Luxury, Convenience, Privacy
Just minutes outside of Sioux Falls a luxurious acreage awaits that offers endless amenities. This 5-bedroom home surrounded by mature trees sitting on 6.42 acres is located just outside northwest Sioux Falls at 46783 SD Highway 38. Lori Kurvink of Hegg Realtors is the listing agent and describes this rare...
Cooler into the Week; Storm Chances Linger – Storm Center PM Update: Monday, July 15
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — After several days of hot and humid weather, we have a break on the way that will carry us through the next few days. Unfortunately, to get there, we have to contend with a few more showers and thunderstorms…the latter of which may be strong to severe.
Sioux Falls security guard shoots at car driving at him, car crashes into apartment building
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls police responded to an aggravated assault early Saturday. The incident happened at 2:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of W. Madison. A couple security guards got everyone out of a business and then went outside to see that there was a fight going on.
Pine Ridge woman sentenced for involuntary manslaughter after deadly crash
PINE RIDGE, S.D. - A Pine Ridge, South Dakota woman has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a deadly crash in 2022. Janine Faye Good Lance, 45, was sentenced to two concurrent five-year terms in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
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...
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