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There's a new troop in town: Girl Scouts to host school supply drive
They may be small, but the eight mighty Daisies and Brownies of Madison's newest Girl Scout troop are launching their first service project with the help of their co-leaders, Amanda Trimble and Tessa Barlow, in a mid-August back-to-school bash, so to speak. The troop was formed in the summer of...
Major Fire in Harding County
BUFFALO, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – Fire crews are working diligently to reign in the Travers Fire in Harding County. Harding County officials were keeping residents updated through the night on their social media channels as the Buffalo Town Board and others worked with property owners that border the northwest corner of town so they could do an additional fire line.
OCS completion ceremony held at Mt. Rushmore July 26th
KEYSTONE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – 116 U.S. Army National Guard officer candidates from 21 states, one U.S. territory, and the U.S. Army Reserve received their certificates of completion at the Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class 24-001 graduation ceremony held at Mount Rushmore near Keystone on July 26. The ceremony represents...
Tractor Drive for a Cure set for Sept. 15
In its first four years, the annual Tractor Drive For a Cure has raised more than $10,000 for the Codington County Cares Cancer Foundation. The fifth Tractor Drive will take place Sunday, Sept. 15, starting in Waverly. The 20-mile drive to South Shore and back begins at 3 p.m. with...
Motor Vehicle Accident Reported Friday Morning
At about 11:30 Friday morning, the Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service and Valentine Volunteer Fire Department were requested to respond to the report of a two-vehicle accident at the corner of 5th and Green Streets. Prior to arrival, the fire department’s response was cancelled by law enforcement officers on scene. The ambulance did respond, however the condition of the two persons involved were not released.
Teachers still needed in South Dakota as school year approaches
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Associated School Boards of South Dakota recently announced there were 353 teacher positions open in July in the state. That is a significant increase from last year at this time, when there were 256 openings, nearly 100 fewer than this year. In 2022, there were 225 openings.
Fort Pierre firefighters return home after fighting fires on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Two volunteer firefighters from Fort Pierre are scheduled are back home after spending this week helping to fight fires on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Engine Boss Tye Odden says he and Trey Stroup were deployed to provide time off for firefighters with the Piedmont Volunteer Fire Department.
SFPD: Speeding ticket issued for 106 mph
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police Department continues to combat speeding on city streets. On Friday morning, officers recorded a driver going 106 mph in a 50 mph zone. The SFPD shared the speed in a social media post. SFPD handed out two tickets to the...
Biker raising money for veterans in convoy to Sturgis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A man who’s been traveling around the country on his motorcycle will celebrate the end of his month-long journey in Sturgis. Motorcyclist, Adam Sandoval, has spent nearly a month visiting Harley-Davidson shops around the U.S. “Some people say I’m the Forrest Gump of...
Rosenbauer, the official fire truck of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
WYOMING, Minn. — Rosenbauer America proudly celebrates 16 years as the official fire truck of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This significant milestone speaks to the enduring relationship Rosenbauer, local dealer Heiman Fire Equipment, and the Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department have built over the years. “We are honored to be...
Best Futures Bets in the FCS
BEST FUTURES BETS IN THE FCS — The FCS is often overlooked, but it shouldn’t be. It’s one of the best ways to make money if you know these teams well, because Vegas just doesn’t care about these games. The sportsbooks take a much greater handle off the big games that end up on television, not the games only available on ESPN+ or another streaming service.
Minnesota Road Work To Challenge Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Travel
I think that everyone has heard of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally that happens every year in the small town of Sturgis, South Dakota. While people may think it's just a massive biker rally, the reality is that it's a lot more. Statistics show that the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a regional celebration that draws over 500,000 people on average to Sturgis.
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 […]