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Hot forecast ahead for several days; Fire Weather Watch in the Black Hills
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! We have another hot summer day ahead with hazy skies in most of the region. Our day planner for Sioux Falls includes that hazy sky and temperatures in the mid 80s by late afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over SW MN...
Former South Dakota Department of Social Services Employee Indicted for Stealing $1.8 Million
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced a significant development in a case involving alleged embezzlement from the state’s Department of Social Services. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, IA, has been indicted for reportedly stealing an estimated $1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services program.
SDSU researchers assessing water values in new survey
Researchers in South Dakota State University's School of Design, in cooperation with SDSU Extension, are evaluating how South Dakota residents use and value the state's coveted water resources through a region-wide survey. "The purpose of this research study is to assess the values and actions regarding water in South Dakota,"...
Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to reclassifying weed as less-dangerous drug
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter this week from 11 red states arguing that the Biden administration should not reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to the lesser classification of Schedule III. The attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, South Carolina and South Dakota joined […]
Study: South Dakota, Iowa Have Some of the Most Expensive Coffee
What a difference 31 months makes. In December of 2021, a nationwide study showed that the price of a cup of coffee in South Dakota was slightly below the national average by nearly 20 cents - $2.32 compared to $2.50. However, according to a recent study by the same group,...
Winter wheat harvest underway in South Dakota
XtremeAg farmer Lee Lubbers reports higher than expected wheat yields, while heat arrives in Iowa and Alabama. Lee Lubbers is a fourth-generation farmer in Gregory, South Dakota. Lubbers Farms includes more than 17,000 acres of dryland soybeans, corn, and wheat. Lubbers says he is always trying to learn and challenge himself.
Local School Registrations 2024-25 School Year
School registration is approaching for many area schools. Registration for Milbank students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 and 7. Registration for students attending St. Lawrence Catholic School will be on Wednesday, August 7. More details for times and required documentation are available in...
Teams Sought for Firetruck Pull
Officials with the Milbank Special Olympics are seeking teams for the first-ever heroes pull fundraiser. Participants will race to see who can pull a firetruck down Main Street the fastest. During the contest Sunday, August 18, 10-member teams will be challenged to pull a firetruck 45 feet to score a...
Speeder Busted During Saturation Patrol Doing 114 In Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Saturation Patrol issued over 100 tickets including one to a person going 114 mph on the city's streets. Sioux Falls Police Department brought on 8 additional officers to conduct a city saturation patrol with 114 citations. The daytime saturation patrol was conducted on Sat. July 20. Sioux Falls...
Stabbing Incident in Clark, SD: Suspect in Custody
{KXLG – Clark, SD} On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 2:33 PM, the Watertown Regional 911 Center received an emergency call reporting a stabbing incident in the 400 block of 1st Ave W in Clark, SD. Law enforcement officers promptly arrived at the scene, immediately assisting the victim...
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.
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