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SD company buys CHS facility in Parker

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A grain facility in Parker once owned by two large agricultural conglomerates is now owned by a South Dakota-based company focused on transforming plastic waste into new products. ZahnTech, with facilities in Lennox and Canton, bought the grain facility once owned by Cargill and then by CHS. ZahnTech is partnering […]

Parker, SD · 19h

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South Dakota Dept. of Corrections announces death of inmate

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota Department of Corrections announced on Thursday that state prison offender Shawn Albrecht had died. Albrecht, 38, passed away while on comfort care status in a Sioux Falls hospital on Monday, Nov. 9. At the time of his death, he was...

South Dakota · 2d

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Poor Sioux Falls Dog Has Been Returned To Shelter Four Times-Why?

Say hello to Luther. He has spent nearly his entire life at a shelter, and right now Luther is holding onto hope

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South-side estate tops sales report at $2.1M

The most expensive residential sale for the week of Oct. 19 was $2.1 million for a house in south Sioux Falls. The 6,000-square-foot ranch walkout was built in 2007 on a 1-acre lot in the Prairie Vista Estate neighborhood near 69th and Western. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The private backyard features an in-ground pool. It sold for $1.5 million in 2020.

Sioux Falls, SD · 2d

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10 years in, Sioux Falls online boutique ranks among nation’s fastest-growing businesses

This piece is sponsored by Prairie Family Business Association. An online boutique business that started in a Lennox basement now ranks among the fastest-growing private companies in the country. That sort of meteoric success was all but inconceivable to Karly Smallfield when she started Wild Oak Boutique out of her...

Sioux Falls, SD · 21h

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SF Christian, Lennox square off in third straight title game

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The 11A state championship game will feature the same two teams for the third straight year as Sioux Falls Christian takes on Lennox. 11A State Bracket #1 Sioux Falls Christian Chargers The top-seed Chargers enter this matchup at a perfect 11-0 and haven’t really had a close game all year. […]

Lennox, SD · 21h

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Lower speed zones OK’d for Hartford, Sioux Falls roads

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Motorists traveling on two South Dakota highways in the Sioux Falls and Hartford areas of Minnehaha County will soon face lower speed limits. The Legislature’s Rules Review Committee on Thursday gave final clearance to changes affecting stretches of SD 38 and SD 115. The current 55-mph zone on SD 115 / […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 22h

Argus Leader

Sioux Falls maker shop Wild Peach & Co. to close

Wild Peach & Co., a downtown Sioux Falls shop featuring local makers, art and creative workshops, will close its doors Dec. 20. Owner Bobbi Clayton announced the closure Nov. 9 on the local retailer’s Facebook page, a little more than a year after launching the business that began as The Maker’s Circle. More: The Maker’s Circle establishes community through local art and creativity “I tried really hard,” Clayton told the Argus Leader. “I miss my family and can’t continue to work three jobs and still not make it. It’s time to just move on and be thankful for what we had.” Wild Peach & Co., at 196 E. Sixth St., inside the Harvester Building in downtown Sioux Falls, offers handmade goods from local creators, along with DIY workshops, private parties and other events. The business started as The Maker’s Circle, which opened at The Cascade in March 2025. The shop later rebranded as Wild Peach & Co. , taking its name from Clayton’s Wild Peach Creative jewelry business, and moved into the Harvester Building. The new location opened Jan. 1. More: The Maker's Circle to move, rebrand nine months after opening What's next for the local artist and business owner

Sioux Falls, SD · 2d

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Sisters start mobile business featuring customized mini pancakes

Two sisters have turned a mini-pancake fundraising effort into a business. Parker-based Stack & Drizzle, owned by Katy and Wendy Nankivel, started after they made mini pancakes at four events this summer to help send Katy’s daughter to Washington, D.C., for FCCLA nationals. “The feedback from the community was...

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BB’s Pub honors Shane Birger with donation to nonprofit

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Burgers are a staple at BB’s Pub in Sioux Falls. That’s why, this month, the restaurant is using the popular order to support a good cause. “Fridays, we have the Burgers for Birger, dedicated to Shane. So $5 will be donated for every burger we sell every Friday for the month […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 16h

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Throwback Thursday: Star Lite Drive-In

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this edition of Throwback Thursday, Lori Kent with the Local Lou Podcast teaches us about the Star Lite Drive-In Theater!. “This was off West Sioux Highway, which is now Burnside Street, which is named after one of our old mayors. It’s a short street, so not a ton of things are on it, but this drive-in took up a majority of it,” said Kent.

Sioux Falls, SD · 23h

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Sioux Falls entrepreneur launches patented sandal, seeking to improve on classic style

All slides are not created equal. At least, not now. Cody Ulven learned how similar slides — the open-toed, backless sandals with two wide bands across the top of the foot — could be when he cut a couple of pairs apart. He had been shopping with his children at Target when a wall of slides caught his eye.

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Republicans Get More Backing for Amendment L/60% Threshold in Smaller Counties; Larger Counties Like Majority Rule

Voters’ rejection of Amendment L at the polls last week was the third time in eight years that Republican legislators’ attempts to require than a simple majority to pass certain ballot measures has failed. In 2018, the Republican Legislature offered Amendment X (2018 SJR 1), which would have...

Sioux Falls, SD · 13h

South Dakota Searchlight

Sioux Falls Democrat seeks recount in state Senate race

One of the five losing South Dakota legislative candidates with a race close enough for a recount has asked for one. Democrat Aaron Matson filed a recount request Thursday afternoon. The deadline to file for a recount is three days after the state canvass of election results. The canvass took place Tuesday. Matson lost the […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 18h

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New bookstore opens in downtown Sioux Falls

Thursday morning, pallets of books stood on the boardwalk outside Awaken Wild Books, waiting to be unpacked and put on the shelves. The new stock arrived on Awaken Wild’s third day of operation, after a spur-of-the-moment grand opening drew customers in such numbers that the shelves were left a little bare.

Sioux Falls, SD · 16h

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Glory House announces new CEO

Former South Dakota Secretary of Social Services Matt Althoff has been named the new president and CEO of Glory House. He begins his new role Dec. 1. “The board is confident Matt is the right leader for Glory House at this important moment,” Liz Stanton, chair of the Glory House board of directors, said in a statement.

Sioux Falls, SD · 18h

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Historic neighborhood improves safety through new crosswalk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Neighborhood associations build community and organize efforts to improve the area where you live. A historic Sioux Falls neighborhood recently received a grant from the city for a much-needed project. From the sunken gardens to the bandshell, McKennan Park is a Sioux Falls...

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University of South Dakota President Announces Retirement

University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring announced she will retire June 21, 2027, concluding nine years leading the institution. Gestring became USD’s 18th president in June 2018 after serving as chief financial officer and vice president for finance. During her presidency, the university navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, expanded opportunities in Sioux Falls and reported record enrollment and fundraising. USD enrolled more than 10,000 students for three consecutive years.

Vermillion, SD · 2d

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Restaurant Roundup: North-side breakfast addition, Wileys toddler rave, new menu items

Just like the south-side location, the north-side Tinners now serves breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays. Invictus Pizza Kitchen is serving up an extra breakfast day this month. The restaurant opens early every first Thursday of the month to serve breakfast pizzas, and it’s adding Sunday, Nov. 15. Stop by from 9 to 11 a.m. The menu also includes coffee and mimosas.

Sioux Falls, SD · 15h

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