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Someone You Should Know: Brookings Halloween man

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Buck Burdick spent much of his life helping others. He retired five months ago, after twenty-seven years with Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. “It was an honor to jump on those trucks in Sioux Falls. It was an honor to have an opportunity to be a part of people’s lives on their worst day. It was an honor to live and eat and hang out with all the people I did for all those years,” said Buck.

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KELOLAND

Cliff Avenue road closure to be expected Friday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A road closure is happening on Cliff Avenue Friday, according to a Facebook post from the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, South Cliff Avenue will be closed between the southbound Interstate 229 on- and off-ramps and the Spencer Park Access Road. The DOT said […]

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Smithfield CEO Reiterates ‘Commitment’ to Billion-Dollar Project

Smithfield Foods remains undaunted in its plan to build a new major pork plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., despite a legal hurdle that arose this month in the local approval process, President and CEO Shane Smith said this week. A South Dakota Circuit Court judge on Oct. 1 ordered the...

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Sioux Falls unveils new mural celebrating Orpheum Theater’s history

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A new mural at the Orpheum Theater celebrates the venue’s history through ideas and artwork from local youth and residents. Designed by Sioux Falls native Jenae Porter, the mural, entitled “The Stage That Raised Us”, was installed in early October on the theater’s exterior north wall. The artwork features musical imagery and architectural patterns inspired by the 113-year-old theater.

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Does Sioux Falls Have Trick or Treating Rules For Little Ghosts?

Even the scariest monsters have to follow some Sioux Falls Halloween etiquette. You can't just go to someone's house whenever you want

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Ex-Tea Party leader pitches South Dakota as proving ground for independents

A key orchestrator of the Tea Party movement that sent a wave of fiscal hawk Republicans to Capitol Hill nearly two decades ago is now betting on independent candidates to confront runaway federal spending. And not the likes of elected officials unaffiliated with a political party who have earned reputations...

South Dakota · 9d

KELOLAND

PHOTOS: Halloween fun at Good Samaritan Sioux Falls Village

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Halloween spirit was in full swing at the Good Samaritan Sioux Falls Village. Staff and residents gathered for a special kind of photo-op Thursday afternoon inside a fully decorated room for the spooky occasion. Kelsey Hartka with Good Samaritan said she was inspired by social media and wanted to […]

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Rehabilitation, reduction in repeat offenses will require ongoing investment, task force says

It would cost at least $1.9 million a year to begin addressing shortcomings in rehabilitation within South Dakota's prison system, according to the consultants hired to assess the system and recommend fixes. That money's needed to pay rehabilitation-focused staff members at a market rate, fund housing and transportation support for...

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From automation to new growth opportunities, Manufacturing Summit offers practical tools for businesses

This event listing is sponsored by South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions. From financing expansion to improving production efficiency and identifying new opportunities, South Dakota manufacturers will find strategies to position themselves for growth at an upcoming statewide summit. The 2026 South Dakota Manufacturing Summit will be Thursday, Nov. 5,...

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Does Sioux Falls Have Trick or Treating Rules For Little Ghosts?

Even the scariest monsters have to follow some Sioux Falls Halloween etiquette. You can't just go to someone's house whenever you want

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Data center concerns cloud Sioux Falls, Lincoln County meeting

Correction: Brent Van Aartsen’s name was misspelled in an earlier version. Nearly 200 people turned out at Carnegie Town Hall in Sioux Falls Tuesday night to express concerns about data centers. The meeting was ostensibly to discuss regulations in the joint jurisdiction area between Sioux Falls and Lincoln County...

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SD GOP bus tour stops in Sioux Falls; speaks on party unity

South Dakota GOP candidates are campaigning together to maintain Republican leadership in South Dakota, on the day of and after the midterm elections next Tuesday. To do this, GOP candidates are participating in a statewide bus tour that stopped Thursday in Sioux Falls. “It's been a pretty cool last three days,” South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden remarked about the bus tour. “I don't ever recall rallies like this. We've had some great conversations. I think it's so refreshing. Those kind of relationships, those kind of conversations, and I think so beneficial to the state of South Dakota.” During the bus stop in Sioux Falls, Rhoden was joined by his running mate, Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, South Dakota Attorney General and U.S. House candidate Marty Jackley, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, District 13 South Dakota Rep. Jack Kolbeck and South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner candidate Don Haggar. “We're here to get out of the boat and just talk about how important it is that we continue to be strong, individual, and maintain that Republican leadership,” Rhoden said. Mike Rounds calls out ‘Democratic Socialists’ While Rhoden spoke briefly about party unity, Rounds focused on his opponent – independent Brian Bengs – without actually

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KELOLAND

Consultants offer SD prison rehabilitation recommendations

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — A non-profit consulting group is placing a price tag of more than one-million additional dollars a year to keep people released from South Dakota’s prison system from ending up back behind bars. The Kentucky-based Council of State Governments Justice Center has been studying ways of reducing the recidivism rate in […]

South Dakota · 8d

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Sioux Falls Invited to Shine a Blue Light for Those Who Serve

Blue lights in windows started as one woman's tribute to a slain police officer. Now the tradition spans the country and Sioux Falls will gather in November for its ceremony.

Sioux Falls, SD · 10d

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Corrections task force meets Thursday in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Recommendations about how to improve the rehabilitative efforts at South Dakota prisons will be shared Thursday at the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force meeting. The task force will not make any final action on Thursday, task force chairman Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen said at Thursday's meeting....

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SDDOT gathers input on Sioux Falls railroad crossing safety study

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on its railroad crossing safety study, with an open house scheduled for Wednesday night at the Sioux Falls City Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The regional study is looking at railroads...

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Six South Dakota Bridges to be Dedicated in Honor of the Fallen

{KXLG - Sioux Falls, SD} The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA) will host a regional Fallen Hero Bridge Dedication to honor six veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their nation. The ceremony will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (CT) at the South...

South Dakota · 9d

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Rhoden, Rounds and Jackley will stop in Sioux Falls as part of bus tour

A trio of Republican candidates seeking election or re-election stopped in Rapid City on Oct. 26, on a “Get out the Vote" bus tour. Their last stop will be in Sioux Falls on Thursday. Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden is campaigning for governor for the first time as he finishes out his role filling out the remainder of former Gov. Kristi Noem’s term after she began work in the Trump Administration. He is up against Democrat Dan Ahlers . Republican Sen. Mike Rounds is running for another term in the U.S. Senate against Independent Brian Bengs , and S.D. Attorney General Marty Jackley is running for the United States House of Representatives against Democrat Nikki Gronli. Stops on the tour have also included Wall, Pierre, Oacoma and Mitchell. The remainder of stops include Oct. 28 in Oacoma and Mitchell; and Oct. 29 in Watertown, Madison, Brookings and Sioux Falls, which starts at 9 a.m. at Campaign Headquarters, 601 N. Main St. Topics included affordability, tax breaks, promoting pro-business environments, the importance of Ellsworth Air Force Base, balancing the budget, the second-amendment, pro-life stances and keeping the Republican Party in control. However, none of the candidates mentioned President Donald Trump — the