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Hemp is an easy entry for farmers, say growers
WAKONDA, S.D. (KELO) — There are over 3,000 acres of hemp being grown in South Dakota this year, according to the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association (SDIHA), much of it just one or two months away from harvest. While this is a sizeable amount — South Dakota lead the...
12-year-olds need to stay in the backseat in MN
LUVERNE, MN (KELO) — While South Dakotans are allowed to drive at the age of 14, as of August 1, children in Minnesota aren’t allowed to sit in the front seat until they’re 13. 12-year-old Khloe Noah has been sitting in the front seat for a few...
Suicides in South Dakota decline for second consecutive year
SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota’s suicide rate has decreased for the second consecutive year, and officials think that means suicide prevention work in the state is making a difference. The number of suicides fell from 202 in 2021 to 192 in 2022, and further to 180 in 2023. The statistics were shared by Department of […]
Gov. Kristi Noem a surprise guest speaker at state's 2024 Suicide Prevention Conference
Gov. Kristi Noem was a surprise guest speaker Friday morning at South Dakota's 2024 Suicide Prevention Conference in Sioux Falls, where she promised attendees she'd do anything she could to further help them accomplish their goal of ending suicide in the state. Speaking prior to the conference's keynote address, Noem praised the effectiveness...
South Dakota Braces for Heatwave: Highs Near 100 Degrees Expected Saturday
Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakota is set to experience a significant heatwave this Saturday, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s and potentially climb near the 100-degree mark in some areas. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions to stay cool and hydrated as the heat index soars.
SDBIC Names 2024 So Dak Best Burger
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) May was Beef Month, and the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) took advantage of the perfect time to introduce the newest SDBIC campaign the “So Dak Best Burger” contest. This contest was held to highlight South Dakota restaurants and the beef farmers and ranchers who work hard to produce high quality beef. It was also a great opportunity for beef consumers to nominate their favorite So Dak restaurant and burger.
World War Two Veteran’s Remains Returned to South Dakota for Burial
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Thanks to work started by the United States Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), a soldier from South Dakota killed in France during WWII has been identified and is back in the state where he will be buried. Corporal Bartlett was taking part in a tank battle during...
South Dakota father is leading effort to restore abortion rights in the state
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of conversations about voter-initiated efforts to restore abortion access across the country. Unlike other abortion-rights initiatives across the country, major reproductive rights groups haven’t backed the effort to restore access in South Dakota. But that hasn’t stopped Dakotans for Health — a ballot question committee behind […]
Former Democratic operative settles $1.2 million debt with South Dakota cannabis growers
Former Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party political operative Will Hailer paid $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two South Dakota cannabis companies and their investors accusing him of fraud. The case ends a two-year saga that began when Hailer approached 605 Cannabis founder Ned Horsted with an attractive business opportunity for him and the two […]