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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.
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...
Pulling for the Alpena Fire Department
In just four years, the Alpena Fire Department’s Annual Tractor Pull has evolved into a beloved community celebration, continuing to grow since its inception in 2021. “It was a fantastic turnout,” said Alpena fireman and tractor pull organizer Chris Albrecht. “In the tractor pull, with 174 hooks, there were people participating from all over the country. The whole day was a good thing for Alpena, a true town celebration.”
First Annual SACOTA Arts in the Park Draws Multi-Generational Crowd From Near and Far
KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN Creativity abounded at the City Park Field House and Shakespeare Garden last Saturday as the Springs Area Council of the Arts (SACOTA) welcomed dozens of attendees to its First Annual Art in the Park event. With the goal of supporting and promoting the arts in the Wessington Springs area, SACOTA’s free event included rock painting, sketching, watercolors, flower…
Class of 1982 Celebrates with School Tour, Food and Fellowship
The WSHS class of 1982 celebrated their 42nd class reunion July 19 and 20. The class as a whole sends a huge thank you to the Springs Inn for providing a wonderful meal for the classmates, to Donna Schimke for the tour of the high school and Slippery's for social hour. A good time was had by all.
District Tourney Fills Home Ball Field: Owls Look for a Win in Round 2 District Play
David Jost Memorial Field was the place to be last Saturday and Sunday as Wessington Springs hosted the first round of the amateur baseball 3B District games.On Saturday, July 27, entering the tourney as the second-ranked team in District 3B, the Springs Owls took on the Colome Chaos. The Owls got on the board at the bottom of the first inning. Tyson Lien hit two home runs during the game, the…
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...