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The town of Yale held its 6th annual holiday Parade of Lights on Dec. 2. There were a total of 21 entries and everyone enjoyed a pork loin meal afterward. The organizers thank sponsors Margie’s Red Zone, John Rounds/Lori Korkow, Patty Blue, Dakotaland Feeds, Country Butcher Shop in Iroquois, Gus and Eunice Manolis, American Bank and Trust of Iroquois and Jim Opsahl, as well as the local anonymous judges and all of of those local patrons for their support.

This yard of Dustin and Sabrina Banghart at 1878 Illinois Ave. S.W. is decked out with holiday characters basking in the glow of 84,987 Christmas lights adorning the home and property. Two donation booths at the site are raising funds for the Beadle County Humane Society.

A somber mood envelops Mellette, South Dakota, in the aftermath of a tragic traffic accident on November 23. Wendell Leigh Vankley, a 68-year-old Glenham resident, lost his life when the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving veered off SD Highway 20 and collided with an approach. Despite urgent medical efforts, including airlift to a Sioux Falls hospital, Vankley succumbed to his injuries the next morning.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.242, a week ago the price is $3.250 , according to AAA.

MELLETTE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The name of a 68-year-old man who died from a single-vehicle crash near Mellette on Thanksgiving has been released. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Wendell Leigh Vankley of Glenham was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban westbound on SD 20 around 9 p.m. on November 23 when it entered a ditch and struck an approach.

HURON, S.D. (KELO) — Search crews are at work on a farm northeast of Huron. Law enforcement is focused on a piece of land along the James River. The search comes about two weeks after the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of Rachel Cyriacks and is in an area where authorities have searched for the missing woman in the past.

Luton Town won't go down without a fight as Jacob Brown navigates his way through Brentford's defense and reduces his side's deficit to 2-1 at the Gtech.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Doland, South Dakota, thanks to the local FFA chapter. FFA members turned the city park on Main Street into a winter wonderland, string lights and putting up Christmas-themed cutouts made in the school shop. “People like to see the lights....

Nestled in Pulaski County, the historic Crocker Train Depot stands as a living monument to the Midwestern town’s railway lineage. As the heart of Crocker since the early 1900s, this depot, now the Frisco Depot Museum, encapsulates the town's transformation from a modest trading post into a thriving railroad nucleus. Housing a collection of antiquities and records, the museum—alongside Norma Lea Frisco Park—attracts those keen on railroad lore and local history. The museum not only preserves the past but also educates visitors about the railroad’s crucial role in Crocker’s development.

The Somerset Levels, a unique blend of natural beauty and historical depth, stand as a testament to the intricate relationship between human history and environmental preservation. While the Ashton Windmill is a notable historical structure within Somerset, its connection to the levels' broader tapestry remains undefined in the context of conservation and climate adaptation efforts. Glastonbury Tor, Wells Cathedral, and Cheddar Gorge are among the historic sites that echo the county's profound ecclesiastical heritage and its natural history, with the Somerset Levels offering vital wetland habitats for diverse wildlife.

County Commissioners are tasked with safeguarding landowner rights, as highlighted by speakers at the Landowner Rights panel discussion in Huron, South Dakota on November 30, 2023. Brian Jorde, a lawyer at Domina Law Group, emphasized the need for courage when private entities use eminent domain to acquire land. He expressed disappointment in the recent legislative session and encouraged more active involvement in this issue.

On the evening of November 23, 2023, a fatal traffic incident on SD 20 in Spink County claimed the life of a 68-year-old driver and left a 34-year-old male passenger with serious injuries. The 2011 Chevrolet Suburban they were traveling in veered off the road and struck an approach in the ditch. Sadly, the driver passed away from his injuries the next morning at a Sioux Falls medical facility, while the passenger's condition remains serious but non-lethal.

Welcome to Milford Township, a charming neighborhood located in Geary County, Kansas. With a population of 2,000, Milford Township offers residents a suburban rural mix feel, providing a peaceful and friendly environment. Most residents in Milford Township own their homes, and the neighborhood is known for its conservative values. The public schools in Milford Township are above average, making it an ideal place for families to settle down and raise their children.

Once a flourishing community during the 19th century, Garden City now whispers the desolate tales of Ravanna, its ghost town. The silence and decay of this Kansas town are a sharp contrast to its vibrant past, where over 700 residents lived, worked, and dreamed. Ravanna's downfall, stemming from the notorious 'County Seat War' with its twin town Eminence, led to a loss of prestige and population after a Supreme Court decision on election fraud. The haunting remains of its courthouse and schoolhouse stand amidst the prairie, a somber reminder of a future that faded into obscurity.

Welcome to Milford Township, a charming neighborhood located in Geary County, Kansas. With a population of 2,000, Milford Township offers residents a suburban rural mix feel, providing a peaceful and friendly environment. Most residents in Milford Township own their homes, and the neighborhood is known for its conservative values. The public schools in Milford Township are above average, making it an ideal place for families to settle down and raise their children.

As the ethanol lobby pushes for Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon dioxide sequestration pipeline, Jamie Fisk of Tulare doesn’t want carbon dioxide pipeliners taking his land or anyone else’s. He wants every county commission to join his Spink County Commission and four other counties in enacting moratoria on carbon dioxide pipelines:

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A construction crew will reach a height 25 stories higher than the Empire State Building to restore KELOLAND TV reception to a section of South Dakota. Two KDLO towers in Garden City were destroyed in an ice storm on Dec. 14, 2022. Recently a...

Doland, South Dakota, may not be widely known, but it holds a place of distinction as the birthplace of one of America's most influential politicians, Hubert H. Humphrey. The 38th Vice President of the United States, Humphrey's tenure under President Lyndon B. Johnson was marked by a fervent commitment to civil rights and social justice. His contributions to American history are deeply rooted in the values he developed in his early life in Doland, where he was born above his father's drugstore on May 27, 1911.

A fatal single-vehicle crash in Spink County leaves one dead and another seriously injured. The SUV veered off Highway 20, resulting in the death of a 68-year-old driver. A 34-year-old passenger survived with serious injuries. Investigation is ongoing.

Law enforcement officials in rural areas often have their work cut out for them. Though people might assume that there is not much going on ‘in the sticks,’ that is not usually the case. Small and sometimes understaffed departments have to serve large areas and face all kinds of issues from vehicle accidents to natural disasters to drug enforcement. In an effort to serve the citizens better, several entities in northeastern South Dakota have banded together to form a special team.