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Group submits abortion-rights ballot petitions as opponents pledge legal challenge
The group leading the effort to put abortion rights on South Dakota’s November ballot said Wednesday it was turning in far more petition signatures than required, while an opposition group said it will challenge the legitimacy of the petitions. The ballot-question committee proposing the measure, Dakotans for Health, held...
SD High School Softball Coaches Poll – May 2
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Coaches from around the state have weighed in to give us our second KELOLAND Sports High School Softball Coaches Poll. Each coach was asked to give us their top five teams in ranked order and here are the results of the poll: CLASS ‘AA’ Defending state champion Lincoln remained the […]
Mobilizing communities for our missing & murdered Indigenous relatives
We meet two international visitors on the South Dakota leg of their journey. They share what they've learned from local leaders and organizations — and what we can learn from the work they do in their home countries. Sunday is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Day. We discuss mobilizing...
The Parkwood brings new luxury senior living community to Sioux Falls
Lincoln blanks Roosevelt in HS Baseball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Kasen Christensen twirled a complete game shutout as the Lincoln Patriots blanked Roosevelt at Ronken Field Thursday night. The Pats broke the game open in the 6th inning when Brayden Olson knocked in two runs. Copyright 2024 Dakota News Now. All rights reserved.
Rickey Perkins named Women’s Swim Coach at USF
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The University of Sioux Falls, along with Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jon Hart, is proud to announce the third head coach in USF Women’s Swimming history as Rickey Perkins. “We are extremely excited to add Rickey and his wife Delores to the USF...
Questions remain about announced USPS changes to Sioux Falls facility
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it would be keeping the Sioux Falls processing center open, moving forward with its “Delivering for America” plan, but some question whether the plan is accomplishing the goal of improving service. The USPS said...
Stormy weather is expected in KELOLAND early next week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The weekend may start with showers in eastern KELOLAND on Saturday but expect dry skies during the day to last through much of Sunday. Along with the dry skies, temperatures will warm. Expect highs at least to the 70s for many on Sunday with strong southerly winds. The strong winds will also bring in higher moisture as dew point temperatures may reach the 60s in southeast KELOLAND. Here’s a look at what to expect early next week.
New lions ‘bring the roar’ back to Great Plains Zoo
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – After 30 years, the Great Plains Zoo is welcoming back lions with the opening of it’s new exhibit this summer. “It’s been over 30 years since we’ve had African lions in the city of Sioux Falls, so it’s a very exciting time for us to bring the roar back to our community,” Great Plains Zoo CEO Becky Dewitz said.
US Postal Service downgrades South Dakota mail operations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. Postal Service has finalized its plan to downgrade the downtown Sioux Falls post office to a local processing center, shifting non-local mail operations to a facility in Omaha, Nebraska. The reorganization, first introduced in January, has sparked concerns about slower mail delivery to...
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