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Mosquito Control Spraying Scheduled for Watertown (7/31)
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The City of Watertown Mosquito Control Program has announced plans to spray to prevent mosquitoes in specific areas of the city. Due to a sufficient increase in the mosquito population, spraying will commence on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, after 9:00 p.m., weather permitting. Southeast Watertown...
North Dakota teacher created new Sturgis Rally logo, loved first rally experience
STURGIS, S.D. — Morgan Bauer, a 23-year-old first-grade teacher from North Dakota, has won the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Logo Contest for the 84th Rally. Bauer, who teaches at Kidder County School in Steele, ND, grew up in Bismarck and graduated from Century High School in 2019. She earned her teaching degree from the University of Mary in Bismarck.
Jackley announces state prison inmates, former DOC employees indicted in five cases
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Attorney General Marty Jackley announced on Wednesday that six people had been indicted regarding five different cases by a Minnehaha County Grand Jury. The five cases involve both South Dakota Prison inmates and two others who were Department of Corrections staff members at that...
Lawmakers plan October hearing on alleged $1.8 million theft by former state employee
South Dakota lawmakers will hold a hearing in October on a former state employee’s alleged theft of $1.8 million from Child Protection Services. The Legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee met Wednesday in Pierre and discussed plans for the hearing. “We find out what went on, and how do we stop it,” said Committee Chair […]
More Severe Storms On Wednesday, Hot & Muggy
WEDNESDAY: Wednesday will be stormy and humid. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for southeast ND, west central MN, & northeast SD until 7 p.m. Ongoing severe storms continue in parts of the valley. There is a chance for damaging wind gusts to 80 mph, hail as large as 2.5″ diameter, and a tornado or two. Please stay weather aware through the evening and download the VNL Weather App to get the latest alerts. You can otherwise expect another muggy day with dew point temps in the upper 60s again to the 70s. Highs in the 80s. Severe storms will move on this evening, though rain may linger overnight.
One Person Killed In Plane Crash Near Irene
IRENE — A report of a single-engine plane crash came into the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday morning. The plane crashed approximately three-quarters of a mile southwest of Irene and the pilot is deceased, according to Yankton County Sheriff Preston Crissey.
SD DOC safety, staffing in focus in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko on Tuesday addressed responses to both the staff assault at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls in March and fights among inmates at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield in July. “Other than calling, as we...
SDSU nursing ranked No. 1 in South Dakota, top of the region
South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing was named the best nursing school in South Dakota for 2024 by RNCareers.org, an independent resource managed by nurse educators, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Of the 1,700 nursing considered schools nationwide, SDSU sits atop the South Dakota list...
Big TV Show ‘Down Home Fab’ Casting South Dakota Homeowners Now
If you're a Sioux Falls homeowner looking to update your home in a big way, there's a major television show that wants to help you!. The smashing HGTV series "Down Home Fab" featuring South Dakota natives Chelsea and Cole DeBoer is looking to cast new Sioux Falls homeowners for the upcoming third season. This is truly a great opportunity to showcase South Dakota and to give local homeowners their dream homes.
Large hail, high winds possible as Wednesday thunderstorms approach Sioux Falls
Update as of 9:20 p.m.: The NWS stated on X that "a boundary from northern thunderstorms will be approaching from the north and northeast over the next 20-30 minutes." The NWS stated 40-50 mph winds could be possible, and "may lead to quick thunderstorm development." Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Worthington MN, Brandon SD...
Sturgis man sentenced to 65 years in prison 11 counts of felony crimes
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Lance Lowell Long, 40, was sentenced in Corson County Circuit Court on Monday on the following charges:. Long was sentenced to 50 years in prison in addition to another conviction making his total sentence 65 years. See a spelling or grammatical error in our story?...
Catch the final free concert of the Rapid City Municipal Band’s 106th year
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Municipal Band will wrap up its 106th season of free concerts this Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Park Bandshell. This performance marks the eighth and final concert of the season, which began on June 12. For 106 years, since the presidency...
Buffalo Gap fire leaves a woman dead
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - At around 4 a.m. Sunday, a house fire broke out near Buffalo Gap. Neighbors say the woman lived there for over a decade with her dog and they are shocked and devastated by this loss within their community. The identity of the woman is not...
Mark Gronowski headlines 2024 Walter Payton Award preseason watch list
South Dakota State quarterback and reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski was named to a 35-player preseason watch list for the 2024 Walter Payton Award on Tuesday morning. The award, which is also known as the Heisman of the FCS, is in its 38th season and is named after legendary running back...