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River’s Edge prepares to move into new C-store addition

Construction continues at River’s Edge Cooperative in Flandreau, and customers will get their first look at a portion of the expanded convenience store later this week. The business is preparing to temporarily move its retail operations into the newly constructed addition while crews begin the next phase of renovations on the existing store.

Flandreau, SD · 3d

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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 Lee Smith had died. Smith passed away on Thursday at age 78 in the infirmary at the Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls. He was serving a five-year sentence out of...

South Dakota · 23h

KELOLAND

Feeding South Dakota Thanksgiving Meal giveaways

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Feeding South Dakota is gathering donations this month to provide food for their annual Thanksgiving Meal giveaways. While volunteering is one way to help families in need across South Dakota, a small donation can go a long way in making sure everyone gets a meal this holiday season. “The best way […]

South Dakota · 21h

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South Dakota DOT races winter weather to wrap up major highway projects

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The road construction season may be winding down, but South Dakota Department of Transportation officials and construction crews are still pushing to finish major road work statewide before winter weather arrives. Craig Smith, director of operations for the SDDOT, highlighted several major projects...

South Dakota · 1d

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Former Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken Comments On Blue Wave

Former Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken shared an encouraging message on what he says should be a wake-up call.

Brookings Register

New era arrives as Langstraat wins Brookings County sheriff race

BROOKINGS — For the first time in nearly three decades, Brookings County will have a new sheriff come January as independent Manuel “Manny” Langstraat succeeds outgoing Sheriff Martin “Marty” Stanwick. “Just ecstatic. I can’t believe the amount of support we had through the whole thing,”...

Brookings County, SD · 1d

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Two South Dakota students named U.S. Presidential Scholars

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Two South Dakota students are being recognized among the nation’s top high school scholars. Emma Plamp of Mitchell and Ronan Maher of Sioux Falls have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars, the South Dakota Department of Education announced. The honor is considered one...

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South Dakota Searchlight

Democrats gain seats in South Dakota Legislature for the first time since 2008

No Democrat won a statewide race Tuesday in South Dakota, but the party picked up four seats in the Legislature. Nationally, Democrats racked up historic gains. They retook control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and scored major state-level wins, including the governorship in Texas for the first time since 1994 and Iowa […]

South Dakota · 2d

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The Future of Sioux Falls’ Skies: The Push for the F-35

Currently, there is a coordinated effort between the South Dakota Air National Guard, the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and many other partners to make Sioux Falls the future site of the F-35 Lightning II fighter. For the past few decades, Sioux Falls has been home to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and we have enjoyed its presence in our skies during that time. However, the F-16 will begin being phased out over the next 10-15 years, and the F-35 is the clear replacement for our aging fighter wing here in Sioux Falls.

KELOLAND

Final results for Minnehaha County races

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The final results of the Tuesday’s election are in, showing who won the positions of county auditor, county commissioner at large, and conservation district supervisor for Minnehaha County. County auditor Republican incumbent Leah G. Anderson was re-elected with 33,372 votes or 53% of the vote over Democrat Curt Deedrich who […]

Minnehaha County, SD · 2d

siouxfalls.business

Keratoconus treatment options in Sioux Falls: What to know about Epioxa, modern care

This piece is sponsored by Vance Thompson Vision. If your glasses or contact lens prescription keeps changing and your vision still doesn’t feel right, it could be a sign of keratoconus. Treatment for this progressive eye condition, which often starts when you’re in your teens or early 20s, has changed a lot in recent years.

KELOLAND

Sioux Falls roadwork nears seasonal finish

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Several road construction projects in and around Sioux Falls are expected to wrap up for the season, with major work at the intersection of Arrowhead Parkway and Veterans Parkway set to reopen before winter. During a media briefing Wednesday, Public Works Department Principal Engineer Brad Ludens said the contractor at […]

KELOLAND

Cliff Avenue interchange progress ‘like a dream come true’

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — The orange cones will soon be exiting a major road construction project in Sioux Falls. The City says that all lanes of traffic and ramps at the Cliff Avenue I-229 interchange will be open starting November 20th. Drivers are excited about the latest milestone in this nearly $50-million project. Kathy […]

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Someone You Should Know: Helping his fellow veterans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Countless times, Bill VerMulm has driven Larry Kokenge and his guide dog Roscoe to and from his home for Larry’s volunteer job at the VA. Bill has been a longtime volunteer himself, driving for the Disabled American Veterans. “You meet an awful...

KELOLAND

Incoming county commissioner makes history, again

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — One of the newly elected members of the Minnehaha County Commission is carrying on a family tradition of being a political trailblazer. Kenny Anderson, Jr. received the most votes on Election Day among the five candidates running for three seats on the commission. According to the South Dakota African American […]

Minnehaha County, SD · 16h

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County Commission Votes to Rescind Burn Ban

BROOKINGS COUNTY (11-5-26) — At today’s meeting, the Brookings County Commission voted to rescind the countywide burn ban. Commission Chair Shawn Hostler said harvest is mostly done, and there’s been plenty of rain lately… “I think on the southwest corner of Brookings I’ve gotten this week a little close to three inches of rain, so I think it’s been like that across the county.”

Brookings County, SD · 1d

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Kenny Anderson Jr. tops Minnehaha County Commission field as 3 win seats

Three Minnehaha County commissioners were elected to four-year terms in Tuesday’s countywide election. Jen Bleyenberg, who lives near Wall Lake and was the only incumbent in the race, has been elected to a second term, while newcomers Kenny Anderson Jr. and Brent Hoffman, both of Sioux Falls, will join her on the five-member commission in January.

Minnehaha County, SD · 2d

Argus Leader

Sioux Falls area decides new legislators for 2027 session in midterms

Sioux Falls, say hello to your new legislators. In Tuesday's midterm election, thousands of Sioux Falls-area voters came to the polls to decide who would represent their neighborhood in Pierre. Six local Senate races and one House race were already decided before the election for lack of other candidates, but 25 other legislative seats were up for grabs in the midterm election across 11 districts in the Sioux Falls area. More: Who's running for SD Legislature in the Sioux Falls metro area? Districts 2, 6, 16 and 25 remained fully red, and District 15 remained fully blue, while other districts saw some shifts to purple, and/or potential for recounts. Three newcomer Democrats gained ground in the District 12, 13 and 14 House races, turning those districts purple. The District 9 House race, District 11 Senate race and District 12 Senate race are flagged for possible recounts, with current results showing they’ll likely remain Republican-led. Meanwhile, the District 11 House race, up for recount, has the potential to turn purple if the votes remain the same. District 10 joined District 15 in being the two fully Democrat-led districts from the Sioux Falls area with this election. The District 10 House representation

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