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3 hospitals in South Dakota recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke
The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative promotes up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. SIOUX FALLS, July 25, 2024 — 3 hospitals in South Dakota are among the more than 3,000 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® and other programs to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota will end early childcare services in August
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of South Dakota announced Tuesday via press release that the organization will no longer provide childcare services to infants/toddlers and preschool-aged children due to “financial sustainability challenges.” The last day for this decade-long program will be Friday, Aug. 16. School-aged afterschool and summer programs will continue as usual in...
Eagles soar to benefit the Abbott House Foundation
The Dakota Sate Fraternal Order of Eagles has stepped up to the plate once again to help hurting children in need who have experienced abuse or neglect. Members of the Vermillion Eagles #2421 demonstrated their unwavering commitment to “People Helping People” by presenting a total of $16,700 in checks to the Abbott House Foundation before their most recent weekly meetings.
CASTELLANOS BOND SET AT $1 MILLION DOLLARS
BOND HAS BEEN SET AT ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR A WOMAN CHARGED WITH BEING AN ACCESSORY TO THE MURDER OF A DAKOTA DUNES WOMAN IN APRIL OF 2023. 36-YEAR-OLD REYNA CASTELLANOS IS CHARGED WITH ACCESSORY TO A CLASS 1 FELONY, ACCESSORY TO FELONY NOT CLASS 4, MISDEMEANOR COMPOUNDING A FELONY, AND MISDEMEANOR FALSE REPORTING IN THE DEATH OF 23-YEAR-OLD JORDAN BEARDSHEAR.
A look at newly-constructed fairgrounds in Lincoln Co.
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — It’s showtime for 4-H competitors in KELOLAND. In Lincoln County, 4-H Achievement Days are underway at the newly-constructed fairgrounds. From chickens, to pigs, to sheep, the Lincoln County Fairgrounds are full of livestock. Volk: Who do we have here?. 4-H Competitor Allie Westra: This...
Harrisburg man charged with rape
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Peyton Roelfsema, 19, of Harrisburg is charged with two counts of rape, one in the first degree and the other in the second degree for the rape of a 12-year-old. Roelfsema appeared in Lincoln County Court on Wednesday via camera because he is being...
UPDATE: Standoff in southern Sioux Falls ends peacefully
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A standoff situation involving a woman in southern Sioux Falls has ended peacefully, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office. Authorities say the woman surrendered and was arrested on the scene without incident. According to authorities, negotiations with the woman have been ongoing since Friday.
Lupulin Brewing to close Sioux Falls taproom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Lupulin Brewing has announced it will be closing its taproom in Sioux Falls this fall. The company will not be renewing its lease for its taproom on Shirley Avenue in southwest Sioux Falls. Lupulin Brewing staff say they will continue to serve their...
Getting hot to begin rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Temperatures are going to soar into the 90s and triple digits for the first weekend of rally. While it should remain mostly dry, a few stray storms will be possible each day. Be sure to stay hydrated as heat related illness rises in this kind of heat.
Sturgis man sentenced for child-related crimes
A Sturgis man is being sentenced to 65-years in prison for felony crimes involving children. Forty-year-old Lance Lowell Long was sentenced for three different rape charges, three counts of aggravated assault and five counts of abuse and cruelty to a minor. The attorney general’s office said the 11 felony counts...
Rapid City Regional Airport preps for influx of Sturgis Rally goers
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The city of Sturgis isn’t the only one prepping for the motorcycle rally to begin Friday. With it being the Rapid City Regional Airport’s biggest time of year, they are also preparing for the attendees. July and August see around 50,000 people flying...
Northern Hills Community Band Concert
On Wednesday evening July 24th between 7 and 8 PM the Herrmann Park neighborhood was alive with the sounds of la lively, concert band. The source of instrumental renderings of familiar and popular songs was the Northern Hills Band. The Northern Hills Band, directed by Dr. Christopher Hahn features volunteer...
Village Creek Days brings beach fun to Chester
The third year of Village Creek Days brought live music, a drum line and a parade back to Chester for a fun-filled three-day event. This year, which had the Some Beach theme, began with a golf tournament, supper and music on July 26. Saturday started off with a parade, followed by a craft and vendor fair for the adults with a dunk tank and inflatables for the kids. Competitions like a bean bag tournament and a tug of war happened earlier in the afternoon, as did a kids' pedal pull. A live band performed in the evening, which ended with fireworks. Sunday kicked off with a fireman's breakfast and car show, with church at the United Methodist Church afterward. A beach volleyball competition brought more beach spirit, with bingo, a raffle drawing and food to wrap up the event.
Good News: Old post office getting new solar energy system
A historic building in downtown Watertown will soon get a high-tech upgrade. The former Watertown post office at 26 South Broadway, now home of the Turbak Law Office, is the beneficiary of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program or REAP. The $69,400 grant will be used to help install a 48-kilowatt roof-mounted, fixed-tilt solar array. The solar array is projected to save $4,682 in energy costs and 66,890 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power six homes.