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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in vandalism incidents at city parks, the Watertown Police Department said in a Facebook post. The vandalism includes using spray paint and a marker as well as breaking items inside bathrooms throughout June....

College campuses in Aberdeen and Watertown were the target of unfounded bomb threats Friday morning. Aberdeen Police Department, Brown County Sheriff's Office Aberdeen Fire and Rescue and Brown County Emergency Management were all called out at about 9:20 a.m. to Northern State University after being alerted to the report of an explosive device on campus. ...

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - After multiple Watertown parks were vandalized, police are now offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible. The vandalism occurred throughout June and include spray painting/marking walls and park equipment as well as breaking items inside...

Watertown Fire Rescue responded to three fire calls Wednesday, two of which involved fires that started with downed power lines. One of those power line fires spread to a nearby home, according to the fire department. ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — One of the intriguing matchups in the non-conference schedule for Dawn Staley and the South Carolina women's basketball team will take them to the Mount Rushmore state for a showdown against the WNIT champion. The reigning NCAA women's basketball champion will take on South Dakota...

WATERTOWN, S.D.–Exactly one year to the day that it began serving Watertown, Denver Air Connection has turned in its strongest passenger numbers in the city to date. Denver Air saw 1,663 passengers fly out of Watertown Regional Airport in June. Airport officials say there were 985 passengers who flew...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There’s at least a few thousand people driving in South Dakota cities without a driver’s license. Tickets for no driver’s license rank in the top five of traffic citations in the five most populous cities. In 2021, the Sioux Falls Police...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Friday, July 1. Start your day with KELOLAND On The Go with everything you need to know in news and weather. Social media was a driving force behind the turnout at Wednesday’s abortion rights protest in downtown Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls...

The Huron Post 7 Legion played a pair of doubleheaders on the road Tuesday and Wednesday, sweeping one and dropping both games in the other. Tuesday, Post 7 traveled to Sioux Falls to take on Post 15 and came away with a pair of victories, 10-3 and 17-8. In the...

SIOUX FALLS – Defending WNIT champion South Dakota State will meet another champion in December. The Sanford Pentagon announced Thursday that the Jackrabbits will play defending Women’s Division I champion South Carolina on December 15. South Carolina will play at the Pentagon for the third straight season. The...

Start your holiday weekend by getting a bite to eat in Brookings. Look for something light and summery at Aqua Fresh. Located on Main Street, this restaurant puts fast food norms to shame by serving healthy food in a short amount of time. The menu includes sandwiches, wraps, salads and acai bowls. Agua Fresh has great food but are known for crushed juices and smoothies made from a wide array of fresh fruits.

HURON — The Brookings Junior Legion Chutes came to Huron Wednesday night and put a few balls into orbit against an undermanned home squad, playing with just nine players as they dropped the doubleheader by scores of 19-2 and 8-0 at Memorial Stadium. In the first game, Chutes’ bats...

Meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, in the commission chambers at the Codington County Courthouse, 14 First Ave. S.E. Agenda items of note are:. Consider request to enact burn ban. Consider permit to discharge fireworks at 3121 North Serenity Drive. Review 2023 budget requests. For a full agenda, visit www.codington.org/commissioners-agenda/. Watertown...

WAVERLY, S.D.–A structure fire in rural Waverly had South Shore and Watertown Fire Departments busy. The fire at 45961 165th Street was called in just after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. A passerby noticed heavy, black smoke coming from a private farm site. Once on scene, fire crews found an old,...

The Brookings Police Department conducts a series of alcohol compliance checks on local business over the past couple weeks. According to Detective Adam Smith, fifteen local business were checked — five of those business failed the check and sold alcohol to an underage buyer. The business failing the alcohol compliance check were: Caseys on Sixth Street, Guadalajara’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, HyVee Gas, and the North Pump n Pack.

Brookings Residents Reflect on the Impact of a 2002 Historic Supreme Court Ruling as 20th Anniversary Nears. While Jehovah’s Witnesses have chosen to temporarily suspend their door-to-door ministry due to the pandemic, their activity was almost permanently banned by one U.S. village in the late 1990s — that is until the United States Supreme Court stepped in with a historic 8-1 decision on June 17, 2002, declaring the local ordinance unconstitutional.

WATERTOWN, S.D.–There was heavy damage to two vehicles in a collision on a Highway 212 intersection in Watertown Wednesday afternoon. Police Sergeant Scott Price says it happened a little before 2:00 p.m. at Highway 212 and 21st Street Southwest. A Cadillac driven by 39 year-old Darren Shelton of Watertown...

The Sanford Pentagon announced via Twitter on Thursday afternoon that the 2021-22 WNIT champion South Dakota State women will face off in a preseason game against the 2021-22 NCAA National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks. The game will be played Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. in Sioux Falls at the Sanford...