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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 Shawn Albrecht had died. Albrecht, 38, passed away while on comfort care status in a Sioux Falls hospital on Monday, Nov. 9. At the time of his death, he was...

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10 years in, Sioux Falls online boutique ranks among nation’s fastest-growing businesses

This piece is sponsored by Prairie Family Business Association. An online boutique business that started in a Lennox basement now ranks among the fastest-growing private companies in the country. That sort of meteoric success was all but inconceivable to Karly Smallfield when she started Wild Oak Boutique out of her...

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Poor Sioux Falls Dog Has Been Returned To Shelter Four Times-Why?

Say hello to Luther. He has spent nearly his entire life at a shelter, and right now Luther is holding onto hope

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Sioux Falls entrepreneur launches patented sandal, seeking to improve on classic style

All slides are not created equal. At least, not now. Cody Ulven learned how similar slides — the open-toed, backless sandals with two wide bands across the top of the foot — could be when he cut a couple of pairs apart. He had been shopping with his children at Target when a wall of slides caught his eye.

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South-side estate tops sales report at $2.1M

The most expensive residential sale for the week of Oct. 19 was $2.1 million for a house in south Sioux Falls. The 6,000-square-foot ranch walkout was built in 2007 on a 1-acre lot in the Prairie Vista Estate neighborhood near 69th and Western. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The private backyard features an in-ground pool. It sold for $1.5 million in 2020.

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South Dakota Searchlight

Sioux Falls Democrat seeks recount in state Senate race

One of the five losing South Dakota legislative candidates with a race close enough for a recount has asked for one. Democrat Aaron Matson filed a recount request Thursday afternoon. The deadline to file for a recount is three days after the state canvass of election results. The canvass took place Tuesday. Matson lost the […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 21h

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BB’s Pub honors Shane Birger with donation to nonprofit

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Burgers are a staple at BB’s Pub in Sioux Falls. That’s why, this month, the restaurant is using the popular order to support a good cause. “Fridays, we have the Burgers for Birger, dedicated to Shane. So $5 will be donated for every burger we sell every Friday for the month […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 19h

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Throwback Thursday: Star Lite Drive-In

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this edition of Throwback Thursday, Lori Kent with the Local Lou Podcast teaches us about the Star Lite Drive-In Theater!. “This was off West Sioux Highway, which is now Burnside Street, which is named after one of our old mayors. It’s a short street, so not a ton of things are on it, but this drive-in took up a majority of it,” said Kent.

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Renberg community reacts to elementary closure decision

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls School Board has voted to close Renberg Elementary at the end of this school year. Renberg is the lowest-enrolled school building in the district and currently serves 87 students. The closure has been considered for more than a year. In...

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Lower speed zones OK’d for Hartford, Sioux Falls roads

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Motorists traveling on two South Dakota highways in the Sioux Falls and Hartford areas of Minnehaha County will soon face lower speed limits. The Legislature’s Rules Review Committee on Thursday gave final clearance to changes affecting stretches of SD 38 and SD 115. The current 55-mph zone on SD 115 / […]

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Argus Leader

Sioux Falls maker shop Wild Peach & Co. to close

Wild Peach & Co., a downtown Sioux Falls shop featuring local makers, art and creative workshops, will close its doors Dec. 20. Owner Bobbi Clayton announced the closure Nov. 9 on the local retailer’s Facebook page, a little more than a year after launching the business that began as The Maker’s Circle. More: The Maker’s Circle establishes community through local art and creativity “I tried really hard,” Clayton told the Argus Leader. “I miss my family and can’t continue to work three jobs and still not make it. It’s time to just move on and be thankful for what we had.” Wild Peach & Co., at 196 E. Sixth St., inside the Harvester Building in downtown Sioux Falls, offers handmade goods from local creators, along with DIY workshops, private parties and other events. The business started as The Maker’s Circle, which opened at The Cascade in March 2025. The shop later rebranded as Wild Peach & Co. , taking its name from Clayton’s Wild Peach Creative jewelry business, and moved into the Harvester Building. The new location opened Jan. 1. More: The Maker's Circle to move, rebrand nine months after opening What's next for the local artist and business owner

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New bookstore opens in downtown Sioux Falls

Thursday morning, pallets of books stood on the boardwalk outside Awaken Wild Books, waiting to be unpacked and put on the shelves. The new stock arrived on Awaken Wild’s third day of operation, after a spur-of-the-moment grand opening drew customers in such numbers that the shelves were left a little bare.

Sioux Falls, SD · 19h

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Glory House announces new CEO

Former South Dakota Secretary of Social Services Matt Althoff has been named the new president and CEO of Glory House. He begins his new role Dec. 1. “The board is confident Matt is the right leader for Glory House at this important moment,” Liz Stanton, chair of the Glory House board of directors, said in a statement.

Sioux Falls, SD · 22h

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Wall wins it all for Class 9B football

(Wall and Dell Rapids St. Mary's play the Class 9B championship high school football game on Nov. 12, 2026. Photo credit: SDPB Sports/Josh Jergens Photography.) First things first: Coverage of the 2026 state championship football games is brought to you by Lloyd Properties. Find your new home today by calling 605-334-RENT.

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Historic neighborhood improves safety through new crosswalk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Neighborhood associations build community and organize efforts to improve the area where you live. A historic Sioux Falls neighborhood recently received a grant from the city for a much-needed project. From the sunken gardens to the bandshell, McKennan Park is a Sioux Falls...

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Argus Leader

Meet the new Democrats behind Sioux Falls' small blue midterm splash

South Dakota may not have seen the same blue wave as in other states this midterm election, as no Democrat has won a statewide race in South Dakota since 2008 , but there was certainly a small blue splash in Sioux Falls. Four newcomer Democrats gained ground in the District 11, 12, 13 and 14 House races, turning those districts purple, as they’ll now share House representation with a Republican for their district. Democrats also turned District 10 fully blue, and kept District 15 blue, making them the only two fully blue, Democrat-led districts in the state. More: After historic midterm blue wave, new Democrats arrive on Capitol Hill All totaled, there will be 12 Democrats in the Legislature this winter, up from eight last year, with 10 coming from the Sioux Falls area. It’s the first time since 2008 that Democrats have added seats to the Legislature. Returning to blue in District 10 The District 10 House was previously split between a Republican and a Democrat – Bobbi Andera (R) and Erin Healy (D). But newcomer Democrats Adam Bair and Kathleen Brudvig will now represent the district in the House, bringing District 10 back to being fully blue, as

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Downtown maker marketplace to close

A downtown Sioux Falls store that sells locally made merchandise will close next month. Wild Peach & Co. opened early this year inside the Harvester Building, 196 E. Sixth St., in the space that had been JuLiana’s Boutique La Femme. Owner Bobbi Clayton previously had been a partner in...

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State Volleyball fields are set in Classes A and B after Tuesday night

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Last night was a busy one if SODAK 16 Volleyball for Class A and B... AA is tomorrow night. Madelynn Henry led #2 Dell Rapids in Class A to a sweep of Todd County and another trip to the State tournament in Sioux Falls next week.

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Six fallen heroes honored with bridges in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Six South Dakota heroes who never made it home are getting a lasting tribute. On Veterans Day, families and community members gathered in Sioux Falls as the state dedicated six bridges in their honor. The men served in World War II, the Korean...

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Argus Leader

Two-year, $6.5 million expansion of Outdoor Campus complete

After more than two years of construction, the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls has completed a roughly $6.5 million expansion to provide more classes, year-round archery and hands-on lessons for the expanding Sioux Falls population and beyond. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department facility, at 4500 S. Oxbow Ave., recently celebrated the moment with a public open house and a ribbon-cutting last week, including the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce , Gov. Larry Rhoden and Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson. What does the expansion include? The expansion includes an indoor archery range, three new classrooms, a game-processing room and a teaching kitchen created from two former classrooms. The project also updated restrooms, added a family restroom and a nursing mother's room and expanded the wildlife-viewing area overlooking the oxbow. For Outdoor Campus Director David Parker, the reason for expanding was relatively straightforward. "It was just naturally time to grow since the city was growing," Parker said. The Outdoor Campus building dates to 1997, and although smaller improvements had been made, including a museum update in 2011, Parker said the building's footprint had remained largely unchanged. Space had become particularly tight for educational programs. The campus previously had