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Praising free speech while trampling on it
It was Newspaper Day 2020 at the South Dakota Legislature. The morning was filled with press conferences featuring the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties. Then newspaper editors and publishers hosted a lunch at the Ramkota for their legislators, using the time to explain why House Bill 1241, which sought to change the definition […] The post Praising free speech while trampling on it appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Some legislators lukewarm on Noem’s plan to spend $81 million surplus on prisons
RAPID CITY, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – Some South Dakota legislators aren’t sure they’re ready to support Gov. Kristi Noem’s plan to devote an $81 million budget surplus to prison construction. The future women’s prison in Rapid City is estimated to cost $87 million, and already...
False Alarm! No Mountain Lion Found in Small South Dakota Town
We all know mistakes happen. But one mistake left a South Dakota town in a panic. The residents of Tea, South Dakota were reporting a vicious mountain lion was on the loose and roaming around the Tea Area School District on Monday afternoon July 15th. After investigations by local authorities...
Gas Line Accident Shuts Down Roads in Lake Norden for 30 Minutes
{KXLG – Lake Norden, SD} A gas line strike caused a brief evacuation and road closure on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, near Lake Norden. Shortly before noon, a construction crew working near SD Highway 28 and Burlington Street intersection accidentally hit a natural gas line. Responding to the incident, the Hamlin County Sheriff's Office, Hamlin County Emergency Management, and the Lake Norden Fire Department quickly evacuated nearby businesses.
Summer pediatric injuries; seasonal surge in ER visits
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As the summer months unfold, emergency rooms are experiencing a predictable, yet preventable, increase in pediatric visits. The combination of increased outdoor time and unsupervised play heightens the risk of injuries during the summer. Some common summertime hospital visits include sunburn, dehydration, bug bites, and...
Local Sports 7-17-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball swept the Renner Post 307 Royals last night in their doubleheader, winning both games 6 to 5. Yankton was led by Owen Wishon in game one, as he finished 3 for 4 with 2 RBI, including a walk-off double in the bottom of the 7th.
Madison wins 14U VFW Region 3A
The Madison 14U VFW baseball team is heading to state, after taking the Region 3A tournament on Tuesday. Madison won games over Volga and Flandreau on Monday to open play. Volga then defeated Flandreau 21-8 on Tuesday to set up a rematch, with Madison needing to win one of two games against Volga to claim the region title. Madison needed only one game, winning Tuesday 4-3.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Earns Spot on Becker's Hospital Review's 100 Great Community Hospitals List
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is celebrating recognition as one of Becker's Hospital Review's 100 Great Community Hospitals for 2024. This prestigious list acknowledges healthcare providers dedicated to clinical excellence, personalized care, and improving community health outcomes. Becker's editorial team meticulously selects hospitals for the list,...
Why Sioux Falls named its new skate park after a former teacher
Simplified: The city formally opened the Barb Iverson Skate Plaza late last week. The park's namesake, though, wasn't a skater at all, but rather a middle school teacher who became a mentor, advocate and even a maternal figure to generations of Sioux Falls skaters. Why it matters. The 25,000-square-foot skate...
2024 KTM Adventure Rider Rally Heads to South Dakota
Each year, the KTM Adventure Rider Rally brings together KTM enthusiasts and ADV riders for a few fun-filled days of bouncing along the trails. This year’s event takes motorcyclists to the Black Hills of South Dakota. The 2024 KTM Adventure Rider Rally will take place in Deadwood, SD, on...
Travis Denning-Conner Smith to Sioux Empire Fair
Kickin' Country is pumped! Two rising stars in Country Music are set to take the Billion Automotive Main Stage at The 85th Annual Sioux Empire Fair! See Travis Denning and Conner Smith on Tuesday August 6, 2024 [7:30 PM] at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. Pit Pass tickets...
Bryan Brewer chats about the growth of the LNI
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -47 years ago Bryan Brewer was working as the head coach of the Pine Ridge boys basketball team. He started up the Lakota Nation Invitational as a way for his team to get some extra games. After a few years the tournament moved to Rapid City and the rest is history. We caught up with Brewer to chat about all the success and the tournament’s future.
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