LATEST NEWS
‘We can’t exist without child care’: Rural towns use state funding to open local centers
It’s been over six months since two in-home child care providers closed in Highmore. The town of over 600 in central South Dakota has a few other in-home providers, but all are full and have waitlists months out. If a family wanted to move to the town — about an hour’s drive east of Pierre […] The post ‘We can’t exist without child care’: Rural towns use state funding to open local centers appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Miller native shares perspective on protests in NYC
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – As finals week approaches for college students across the country, hundreds are out protesting instead of studying. Over 20 colleges including Harvard, Columbia University and New York University are demonstrating ceasefire/pro-Palestinian protests this week. At the University of Minnesota, a crowd of people are...
$1 million for new Highmore pool
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Fundraiser by fundraiser, donor by donor, a committee raised $1 million for a new pool in Highmore in Hyde County. “It’s absolutely wonderful. People worked so hard for it. I’m so proud of this community,” said Jackie Mashek, the manager and an owner of Mashek Food Center, a grocery store in Highmore.
Side hustle turned business: opportunity to grow, serve brought Shockley to area
Tyler Shockley says that he found a niche in the side hustle he developed while working full time. That niche is in assisting small businesses who don’t have the resources or time to create on their own some of the services he provides through his enterprise, Eagle Business Consulting.
Headed to Vegas
Charleigh Brewer of Wessington qualified for the Vegas Tuffest Finals during an event on Friday in Sheridan, Wyo. She finished first in the average in breakaway after winning the second round, and was first in the barrel racing average and third in the goat tying average. The Vegas Tuffest Finals...
Brueggemann, Roerich win titles at Class B Classic Tournament in Mitchell
MITCHELL — Derek Brueggemann of Miller turned in a low round of 73 to lead the Rustlers to the boys’ team title during the 2024 Class B Classic Boys’ Golf Tournament on Friday at Lakeview Golf Course. Miller finished at 241, which put it two strokes ahead...
Wolsey water wins award
PIERRE — The S.D. Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources announced earlier this week that the Wolsey public water system and its certified operators were awarded a Drinking Water Certificate of Achievement Award. To qualify for the award, public water systems and operations specialists were required to meet all...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.