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Watertown Development Company Appoints Angie Yahne as New Economic Development Project Manager
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Watertown Development Company (WDC) announced the promotion of Angie Yahne to Economic Development Project Manager. Yahne brings a combination of experience and a deep passion for community development to this crucial role. Yahne joined the WDC in January 2024 as an Executive Assistant. Her...
Sioux Falls area nonprofits receive $600k from Beyond Idea Grant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Seven nonprofits in the Sioux Falls area received a share of $600,000 in grants on Monday for community-based problem-solving efforts. In partnership with the Bush Foundation, the South Dakota Community Foundation awarded the grants through their Beyond Idea Grant program. SDCF has awarded nearly $3.6 million dollars from the Beyond Idea Grant program since 2022.
Check out 49 photos from Lifelight Hills Alive day two
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Lifelight's Hills Alive concluded on Sunday night with a massive crowd to enjoy the talents of Jordan St. Cyr, Jon Reddick, We The Kingdom and Lifelight CEO Josh Brewer. Check out these photos from the second day of the Christian Music Festival.
SDSU picked first, USD third in MVFC Preseason Poll
SIOUX FALLS, (KELO) — The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced their Preseason Poll on Monday, as well as their preseason All-Conference Teams. South Dakota State received 42 of the 44 first place votes on their way to a total of 482 votes and a spot atop the preseason poll. NDSU sits second after finishing in […]
Preparing for emerald ash borer
In early July, the emerald ash borer was confirmed in Brookings County. Officials at South Dakota State University, however, have been preparing for its arrival for around a decade. Emerald ash borer is a boring beetle that feeds on all species of North American ash. It was first detected in...
Luxury twin home offers spacious living in south Sioux Falls
This paid Executive Home is sponsored by The Tony Ratchford Group. Enjoy all the amenities of an exceptional upscale home without the maintenance in this pristine south Sioux Falls twin home. Located at 1909 W. Grand Point Circle, this four-bedroom, three-bath walkout ranch home offers more than 3,500 square feet.
Court services days of operation limited at Turner County Courthouse
PARKER, SD (KELO.com) — Structural problems and environmental concerns at the Turner County Courthouse in Parker are forcing some big changes in the way residents do business with the county. Major services will be limited at the courthouse, some being moved to the McCook County courthouse in Salem, and some being moved to Olivet. You can read about the changes and how they might affect you here:
Madison men arrested for drug charges
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — Two Madison men are in the Minnehaha County Jail facing marijuana and cocaine charges. One pound of cocaine and seven pounds of marijuana… according to court documents, that’s what troopers found when they stopped a car in Minnehaha County. According to court documents,...
Great Plains Athletic Conference Announces GPAC Network
The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced on Monday that the GPAC Network is now live and active during a press conference in Yankton on the Mount Marty University Campus. GPAC Commissioner Corey Westra says that the app is a long time coming, and is made in partnership with Hudl TV.
Good News: National ‘AEM Manufacturing Express’ stops in Watertown
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers “Manufacturing Express” tour hit Watertown Monday with stops at Terex Utilities and Dakota Bodies. Today, the tour planned a stop at Crenlo Engineered Cabs. The tour, is hitting the road this summer for an unprecedented initiative to tell the story of the U.S....
Funnel cloud appears above Sioux Falls, but no threat
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At around 3 p.m. Monday, KELOLAND meteorologist Brian Karstens got a photo of a funnel cloud above Sioux Falls. The KELOLAND Weather team said in an X post that the cloud was “harmless.” The public could see a few more funnel clouds popping up through the afternoon and evening.
Recycling a major priority at local Goodwill outlets
From the buttons on your shirt to the microplastics in your pants, it may surprise you just how much of your outfit is recyclable. That’s why Goodwill is ramping up its sustainability efforts. Plastics are everywhere, can be found in just about everything, and won’t go anywhere for a...
Alpena FD Tractor Pull Returns This Weekend
The Alpena Volunteer Fire Department’s (AVFD) Annual Tractor pull is set to take place on July 27. A full afternoon of activities includes a kids pedal pull at 10:30 a.m., a car show at 12 p.m., a tractor pull at 1 p.m. and live entertainment all afternoon. Billed for...
Local Sports 7-22-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball ended their regular season with a split in yesterday’s triangular, falling to Pierre 7 to 2 and defeating the Renner Sultans 10 to 4. Against Pierre, Yankton was held to just three hits as a team with Lucas Kampshoff and Tate Beste scoring the two runs.
Exciting Milestone: Blaze Pizza celebrates 10 years in Rapid City
"Blaze Pizza is celebrating their 10 years in the community in a big way with some awesome deals and helping out a nonprofit organization, Folds of Honor! You can customize your pizza at Blaze and it’s fast-fired! They have two locations in Rapid City and are a great community supporter of other organizations, locally."
UPDATE: Gregory County authorities no longer looking for individual
GREGORY COUNTY S.D. (KELO) — The Gregory County Sheriff’s office is asking for help in locating a man, according to a social media post. The person is believed to have been seen walking around Burke or Gregory, according to the post. Officers ask you to call 911 or the sheriff’s office if you see him.
Discover the wonders of the Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Show
"The Westen Dakota Gem and Mineral Society is a nonprofit club that exists to promote the interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archeology and lapidary. They have a big show every year that helps to give to a scholarship. Check out the info for the show coming up - it looks to be a great time!"
City Of Pierre Marks End Of Griffin Park Tennis Court Rehab
The City of Pierre has formally closed out a project to resurface the tennis courts in Griffin Park. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says a grant from the United States Tennis Association help make the project possible…. Tipton says the courts have seen a lot of play since the...
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