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Lake Norden’s public safety building opens after fire
LAKE NORDEN, S.D. (KELO) — Emergency crews are vital for any community, especially in rural areas. That’s why rebuilding was even more important for a northeast South Dakota town that lost its public safety building to a fire. One year ago today, Lake Norden lost the building that...
Man arrested after drug bust
HOWARD, S.D. (KELO) — One man was arrested after a drug bust in Howard last week. The Miner County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at a home on Friday. The home was searched and meth, marijuana, THC Wax and other items were found. 44-year-old Jeremy Elsworth is facing...
Hometown of Laura Ingalls Wilder set for a growth spurt
De SMET, S.D. – A rural South Dakota county known mainly as the former home of beloved author Laura Ingalls Wilder is on the precipice of rapid growth as two record-setting agricultural processing plants are proposed for the area. If the planned projects – the state's largest individual dairy...
Big Band concert planned in De Smet
Returning by popular demand, Emmy winning Shaun Johnson brings the Big Band’ Experience to the De Smet Event Center stage on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. This fast-paced concert featuring Johnson plus some of the top instrumentalists in the Midwest opens the prestigious 2024 De Smet Area Concert Series. Season memberships and individual tickets are on sale now.
Milling and Paving Operation Scheduled to begin on S.D. Highway 28 near Lake Norden
LAKE NORDEN, S.D. –Cold milling is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Wednesday) on South Dakota Highway 28 at U.S. Highway 81 for 11 miles to the west. Weather dependent, paving with hot mixed asphalt is then scheduled to start on Monday, May 20th. Paving operations are expected to be complete...
Softball Recap: Dell Rapids has no trouble against Arlington
Dell Rapids put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Arlington Cardinals. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dell Rapids. For Arlington's part, Harley Johnson made the most of her time at...
One year later: Lake Norden rebuilds emergency service building after fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One year ago an essential building in the small town of Lake Lorden was left in ashes after an electrical fire. On the anniversary of the blaze, a new and improved building took its place after a quick and much-needed rebuild. “Being without...
Bryant man arrested after pursuit
HAMLIN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — A Bryant man was arrested last night after a pursuit in Lake Norden earlier this week. The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 11 p.m. Tuesday. A deputy tried to stop a car on SD Highway 28 but it took...
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