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Muralist illustrates moments of the past and present in Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Kenzee Schafer uses her artistic skills to give character to structures throughout South Dakota. We first met Schafer as she was completing a mural celebrating agriculture at her alma mater, Wessington Springs High School. Now, she’s had the challenge of incorporating elements of Woonsocket’s...
Downtown pub’s newest menu is just for pups
The newest menu at a downtown Sioux Falls pub serves a four-legged clientele. This week, Blarney Stone Pub at 333 S. Phillips Ave. introduced its “Bone Apple-teeth” menu that’s available for dogs on the patio. “People are really liking it,” said general manager Nick Wanner. “We’re getting...
Missile Silo Construction Could Threaten Sacred Sites
CHEYENNE, WY- Last week the United States Air Force (USAF) met with various tribal representatives at Warren Air Force Base to discuss the upcoming Minute Man Missile construction, and how that construction might negatively impact tribal cultural sites. This meeting was addressed over the weekend at the Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (GPTCA) meeting in Rapid City.
July 13-25, 2024 Expect South Dakota National Guard Increased Operations On West Camp In Rapid City
The South Dakota National Guard (SDNG) training season is well under way and the West Camp training area will be utilized heavily in the next few weeks by the Officer Candidate School (OCS) and supporting units as the OCS program completes phase three of their training from July 13-25th. Expect...
McCook Lake catastrophe shatters complacency around old flood plans
When a record-high surge of water flowed down the Big Sioux River toward the southeast corner of South Dakota last month, local and state authorities activated a flood mitigation plan from 1976. It saved North Sioux City and Dakota Dunes from disaster. But their neighbors in McCook Lake suffered a graphic reminder of how different […] The post McCook Lake catastrophe shatters complacency around old flood plans appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Mystery pig saved from banks of the Big Sioux River
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls Animal Control needed the assistance of Sioux Falls Fire Rescue on Thursday to save a pig and the video has gained traction on social media. The pig has been through a lot, but is in good hands after being spotted on...
One man dead after Lincoln County crash
BERESFORD, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A 28-year-old man died Friday morning after striking a semi head-on near Beresford. The crash occurred around 5:45 a.m. on July 19 five miles northeast of Beresford. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2019 Jeep Cherokee was traveling eastbound on 294th Street...
Pollock, SD dairy facility to close
POLLOCK, S.D. (KFYR) - A Pollock, South Dakota, dairy ingredient facility is closing. Kim O’Brien with the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) said the plant is closing effective Aug. 30. A statement from the DFA said: “After a careful analysis of new demand and current supply dynamics and as...
S.D. distillery to expand with downtown tasting room
A combination distillery, whiskey tasting room, retail store and whiskey/cigar lounge is coming to downtown Sioux Falls. BlackFork Farms, which is near Brandt in eastern South Dakota, will expand its enterprise, taking over the former K Restaurant space along the boardwalk of 8th & Railroad Center for BlackFork Farms Distillery and the Pronghorn Club.
DOC officer killed in crash; Cliff Ave. road construction
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Friday, July 19. Take a look at our top stories with KELOLAND On The GO. The man killed in a crash seven miles west of Yankton has been identified. Drivers in Sioux Falls will want to adjust their weekend travel. A major...
Christian YouTuber stirs controversy with video claiming Rapid City’s churches don’t help the homeless
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - YouTuber God Family and Guns is in Rapid City this week, and he posted a video Tuesday criticizing Rapid City’s church leaders. The video reached 20,000 plus views in 48 hours, and not everyone is happy with his commentary on the City of Presidents.
Dakota Wesleyan grad receives Purple Heart
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — A graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University was honored Thursday for his sacrifice while serving with the U.S. Army overseas nearly 20 years ago. Jerry Stravia received the Purple Heart for injuries he received in Iraq. The retired soldier who heeded a call to military duty...
Judge denies injunction that would have reinstated Argus Leader as city's legal newspaper
A Minnehaha County judge declined to order a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that would have reinstated the Argus Leader as the legal newspaper for the City of Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls City Council voted on June 5 to name the Dakota Scout, an outlet founded by two former Argus Leader reporters in August 2022, as the city's official newspaper for legal notices over the Argus Leader, citing cost savings as well as local ownership. ...
South Dakota soldier accounted for from WWII
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) confirmed today that U.S. Army Corporal Robert A. Bartlett, 22, of Pierre, South Dakota, who was killed during World War II, has been officially identified on May 20, 2024. In July 1944, Bartlett served with Company A, 744th Tank Battalion, as a crew member...
SDSU assistant Megan Lueck named head coach of women’s basketball team at Division Three St. Olaf
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One of Aaron Johnston’s assistant coaches is leaving Brookings for a shot at running her own progam. Megan Lueck was named head coach of the women’s basketball program at Division Three St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota, today. It’s a homecoming for...
Lennox knocks off Lake Norden in Legion baseball
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — In a low-scoring affair, Lennox defeated Lake Norden 4-3 at home Friday night. Through four innings, the each team mustered just one run and one hit. Each of those early runs came on RBI groundouts. With the win, Post 174 improved to 10-6 on the season. Lennox is set to begin […]
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