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Teacher, superintendent offer resignations in Elkton
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A teacher and the superintendent in the Elkton School District offered resignations after a sex offender was a visitor the school, a news release from the school board president Derek Frerichs said. Andrew Polly was charged with loitering in a safe zone stemming from...
Northern Plains tribes get $135 million for solar power
New funding from the EPA could help tribes to revolutionize energy in rural lower-income communities. A coalition of 14 tribes across the Northern Great Plains has been awarded $135,580,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency for residential solar energy projects. “Our future depends on changing our approach to energy. All forms...
Dancing from the rooftops in Dell Rapids
DELL RAPIDS, S.D (KELO) — Faculty and Staff in the Dell Rapids school district are dancing from the rooftops today. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer spent his day on the roof of the Dell Rapids Elementary School. “I thought I’d just be up here chillin’ and doing nothing. But they those...
SDSU softball runs win streak to 17 after sweep of St. Thomas
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota State was solid in its doubleheader meeting against St. Thomas on Saturday, April 27, en route to two victories in Summit League softball. The Jackrabbits defeated the Tommies 5-2 to begin the day at Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, then won a five-inning run-rule 8-0 game to close the two-game set out.
Students awarded at annual Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Year Banquet
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Some of this year’s best and brightest students were recognized on Saturday in Brookings at the Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Year Banquet. The event recognized students featured each week during Dakota News Now’s Scholar of the Week series. Three scholarships were...
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