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South Dakota father is leading effort to restore abortion rights in the state
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of conversations about voter-initiated efforts to restore abortion access across the country. Unlike other abortion-rights initiatives across the country, major reproductive rights groups haven’t backed the effort to restore access in South Dakota. But that hasn’t stopped Dakotans for Health — a ballot question committee behind […]
Pair of sisters celebrate return from deployment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Saturday, a ceremony at the South Dakota Air National Guard 114th Fighter Wing honored nearly 300 airmen and welcomed them home from a recent deployment. It was a special day for two pairs with family ties. The 175th Fighter Squadron was in...
Inside KELOLAND: DOC, recruiting and painting outdoors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – On this week’s Inside KELOLAND we are looking at a variety of topics, from problems inside South Dakota prisons, to a new police recruiting campaign, and an annual event bringing artists out on the prairie. Problems Inside the Prisons. South Dakota Department of...
Attempts to influence GF&P are a reminder: Wildlife belongs to everyone
During retirement, one of my freelance assignments was covering the Legislature for the South Dakota Newspaper Association. I enjoyed the work, though the weekly travel from my home in Brookings was daunting. One day, having just arrived in Pierre and making my way through the Capitol, I saw some officials from the Game, Fish and […]
South Dakota Board of Regents announces new Gateway to Teacher Education Certificate
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Board of Regents announced its new Gateway to Teacher Education Certificate. The certificate is for high school students who want to get a head start in the field of education. The Board of Regents wanted to build this program as a way to combat the current teacher shortage.
Hemp is an easy entry for farmers, say growers
WAKONDA, S.D. (KELO) — There are over 3,000 acres of hemp being grown in South Dakota this year, according to the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association (SDIHA), much of it just one or two months away from harvest. While this is a sizeable amount — South Dakota lead the...
SDBIC Names 2024 So Dak Best Burger
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) May was Beef Month, and the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) took advantage of the perfect time to introduce the newest SDBIC campaign the “So Dak Best Burger” contest. This contest was held to highlight South Dakota restaurants and the beef farmers and ranchers who work hard to produce high quality beef. It was also a great opportunity for beef consumers to nominate their favorite So Dak restaurant and burger.
Former Democratic operative settles $1.2 million debt with South Dakota cannabis growers
Former Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party political operative Will Hailer paid $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two South Dakota cannabis companies and their investors accusing him of fraud. The case ends a two-year saga that began when Hailer approached 605 Cannabis founder Ned Horsted with an attractive business opportunity for him and the two […]
Jackley elaborates on DOC-related indictments
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Indictments on five different cases involving six defendants all announced by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s office in one news release Wednesday are giving the public a clearer picture of what’s happening behind prison walls in the state. Current Department of...