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Events

Sioux Falls Lutheran’s annual used book sale starts tomorrow

Sioux Falls Lutheran’s annual used book sale starts tomorrow

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Sioux Falls Lutheran School’s annual used book sale is coming up this week, featuring thousands of used books, games, puzzles and much more.

Local News

Sioux Falls City Council passes dwelling ordinance amendments

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Now, with the amendments being passed, the ordinance must have a third reading and a vote for final adoption with those proposed amendments.

News

As South Dakota’s Jewish population grows with the state, Rabbi Mendel  Alperowitz says the...

State & Jewish leaders hold Chabad Community Center groundbreaking ceremony

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Grant Green
As South Dakota’s Jewish population grows with the state, Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz says the grounds of the center will reflect the city as a whole.

Health

Non-profits merge, offer broader care at one location

Non-profits merge, offer broader care at one location

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Beth Warden
In eastern South Dakota, finding mental health support and healing can be found under a new group, as several organizations complete their merger and locate under one roof.

News

Wrong-way driver stopped in Jackson County

Wrong-way driver stopped in Jackson County

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
On Sunday afternoon, a Chevy Silverado was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90, near mile marker 168.

News

Sioux Falls city council meeting to discuss budget, homelessness in tonight’s meeting

Sioux Falls city council to discuss budget, homelessness in Tuesday’s meeting

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Sioux Falls City Council is discussing some legislative priorities ahead of tonight’s city council meeting.

Local News

Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce hosts Sen. Thune for community forum

Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce hosts Sen. Thune for community forum

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The event gave the community the opportunity to learn about what’s happening in Washington, DC, and ask questions.

News

Family displaced after Volga, SD fire

Family displaced after Volga, SD fire

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
A family of eight is without a home after an August 8 house fire, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

News

Rally traffic through Sturgis was up over the last five-year average.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally traffic picked up this year

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jack Siebold
Traffic flowing into Sturgis was up every day during the 85th rally.

News

Red meat consumption and healthy diet may support mental health, SDSU says

Red meat consumption and healthy diet may support mental health, SDSU says

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
New research from South Dakota State University suggests that eating red meat with a high-quality diet may improve well-being and mental health.
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News

AG Jackley announces bipartisan partnership supporting American ranchers

AG Jackley announces bipartisan partnership supporting American ranchers

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota AG Marty Jackley announced his leadership in a bipartisan alliance of 11 attorneys general to support cattle ranchers across the U.S.

News

State Representative Josh Turek, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, announced his U.S. Senate...

State Rep. Josh Turek Announces Run for U.S. Senate

Updated: Aug. 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM CDT
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By Dave Price
State Representative Josh Turek, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election.

News

On Monday, residents of Moody County honored Carol Kiecksee for her 50 years of dedicated...

Moody County honors Carol Kiecksee for 50 years of service

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
On Monday, residents of Moody County honored Carol Kiecksee for her 50 years of dedicated service to the Moody County Resource Center.

News

After another successful rally, planning for number 86 is already under way.

Impact of 85th motorcycle rally echoes through Sturgis

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM CDT
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By Zada Jones
After another successful rally, the Sturgis city administrator says planning for number 86 is already under way.

News

After a small uptick in measles cases raised some concern for South Dakotans earlier this...

DOH Secretary credits spread of information for halt in measles cases

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM CDT
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By Grant Green
After a small uptick in measles cases raised some concern for South Dakotans earlier this summer, the Department of Health made it a priority to avoid an outbreak of a very preventable disease.

News

A gift to the giver on the Rosebud Reservation

A gift to the giver on the Rosebud Reservation

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By Beth Warden
We first introduced you to Valencia Guerue last June, hearing how she feeds the hungry on the Rosebud Reservation. That story launched an idea by one of our Dakota News Now viewers.

News

61 first-year teachers received a $250 grant.

An important grant helps first-year teachers in Sioux Falls

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM CDT
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By Sam Schauer
First-year teachers in Sioux Falls received a $250 grant to help with school supplies for this upcoming academic year.

News

Barrel House Donating 10% of sales to Midwest Honor Flight on August 11

Barrel House donating 10% of sales to Midwest Honor Flight on August 11

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Barrell House in Sioux Falls is donating 10% of sales on August 11 to Midwest Honor Flight as part of Day of Giving.

News

South Dakota Highway Patrol makes massive meth seizure

South Dakota Highway Patrol makes massive meth seizure

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
A record number of methamphetamine was found during a traffic stop conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol on Monday.

News

New Benson road prison site deemed best location by independent consultant

New Benson Road prison site deemed best location by independent consultant

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
A third-party consultant for the prison task force ranked the new Benson road prison site the best location to build at.

News

Pet food companies donate thousands of dog food bags to Sioux Falls animal shelters

Pet food companies donate thousands of dog food bags to Sioux Falls animal shelters

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Roxi & Co and NutriSource Pet Foods recently donated a massive supply of pet food to support rescue animals across the Sioux Falls area.

News

Riverfest returning to downtown Sioux Falls

Riverfest returning to downtown Sioux Falls

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The annual Riverfest festival will be returning for its 12th year in downtown Sioux Falls.

News

Oldham Library announces fundraising event

Oldham Library announces fundraising event

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Oldham Library has invited the community to help in a fundraiser to help with the cost of the a new roof.

News

Road closures announced for Sioux Falls Marathon in September

Road closures announced for Sioux Falls Marathon in September

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
In response to the Sioux Falls Marathon in September, road closures have been announced for a variety of streets across Sioux Falls.

News

Sioux Falls announces new prison warden

Sioux Falls announces new prison warden

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Tabatha Benting, the current Interim Warden and former Associate Warder at the Jameson facility, was announced as the new Warden for the prison.

News

Several area gyms, including River City Gymnastics in Yankton, South Dakota, stepped in to...

The gymnastics community offers help to a northeast Nebraska gym destroyed by fire

Updated: Aug. 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM CDT
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By Nathan Price
River City Gymnastics is one of several gyms that have opened their doors to the Flippers Gymnastics’ owner and her athletes, after a fire destroyed their gym in Crofton, Nebraska.

Community

The Veterans Community Project in Sioux Falls hosted a cookout to celebrate and invite Gage...

Victory lap: South Dakotan meets veterans he biked across America to raise funds for

Updated: Aug. 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM CDT
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By Parker Brown
The Veterans Community Project in Sioux Falls hosted a cookout to celebrate and invite Gage Matzen.

Military

Navy Week brings sailors home to Sioux Falls

Navy Week brings sailors home to Sioux Falls

Updated: Aug. 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM CDT
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By Brian Allen
Since Monday, more than 50 sailors have been connecting with the community by speaking with school kids and working on projects for homeless veterans, among other activities.

News

Adams Homestead celebrates 28 years since its opening

Updated: Aug. 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM CDT
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By Nathan Price
The event gave families the opportunity to step back in time .

News

Protestors rally against Thune during veterans ceremony

Protestors rally against Thune outside veterans ceremony

Updated: Aug. 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
It was a tale of two crowds. On one side of the street, protests. On the other side of the street, a ceremony. Both of them honored veterans, doing so in very different ways.

News

Local union disappointed after VA cancels CBA contracts

Local union disappointed after VA cancels CBA contracts

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM CDT
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By Parker Brown
Unions are concerned about how this might impact workers or the veterans themselves.

News

Senator Ruben Gallego spoke to reporters at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 8th.

Inside Iowa Politics: Sen. Ruben Gallego said Democrats failed but GOP knows ideas ‘suck’

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM CDT
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By Dave Price
U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat, toured the Iowa State Fair on Friday and raised early speculation that he could run for president in 2028.

News

On Friday the Governor’s Office announced they have entered a purchase agreement of 12.5...

Governor’s office eyes Benson Road site for new prison

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM CDT
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By Grant Green
After four months of meetings and consideration of findings, the Governor’s Office has chosen its new location.

News

Navy Week: Sailors support veterans in housing project

Navy Week: Sailors support veterans in housing project

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
This week, more than 70 sailors from the Navy Reserve Center Sioux Falls took time to explore Falls Park, learn about Sioux Falls, and talk to the public about the Navy.

News

Woman celebrates after Little League team win.

Sioux Falls celebrates as Little League team heads to World Series

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By Sam Schauer
The Sioux Falls Little League team is heading back to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the Little League World Series, representing South Dakota.

News

State library invites South Dakotans to participate in American history program

State library invites South Dakotans to participate in American history program

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota State Library (SDSL) is inviting South Dakota residents to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by taking part in “Read 250″, an American history special program.

News

A biker who crashed during a police pursuit has died from his injuries.

Motorcyclist involved in Sturgis police chase dies from injuries

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM CDT
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By Jack Siebold
This brings the 85th rally fatalities to four; one more than was reported last year at this time.

News

Education groups are wary of a push for school vouchers this upcoming legislative session in...

Public meetings announced for potential parenting time guideline changes

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Supreme Court’s Commission on Parenting Time guidelines will hold three public hearings in the coming weeks.

News

Winner, SD man sentenced to federal prison for sex contact with child

Winner, SD man sentenced to federal prison for sex contact with child

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Clayton Spotted Calf, 30, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact with a child.

News

South Dakota woman sentenced to federal prison for meth distribution

South Dakota woman sentenced to federal prison for meth distribution

Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Wendy Faye Stricherz, 49, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised released on August 4, 2025.

Local News

While there are many steps to go before becoming local law, there were many early opponents in...

Residents question push for homeless encampment ordinance in Sioux Falls

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM CDT
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By Parker Brown
While there are many steps to go before becoming local law, there were many early opponents in the crowd.

News

Hundreds of people filled up Carnegie Hall to the point there were dozens of people in...

Home Rule Charter cannot stop actions of ICE and state agencies

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM CDT
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By Grant Green
Hundreds of people filled up Carnegie Hall to the point there were dozens of people in overflow. The group called on the city to implement home rule and stop the actions of Governor Rhoden who has set up a campaign to work with ICE over the next five months at lea

News

A man holding a newspaper after 4 papers in South Dakota were closed.

Four newspapers across South Dakota close

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By Sam Schauer
In a sudden announcement Wednesday night, 4 local newspapers are shutting down after their parent company said they were closing.

News

Vermillion man receives 30-year prison sentence for rape

Vermillion man receives 30-year prison sentence for rape

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Clay County State Attorney’s office has announced Robert Slack, a Vermillion resident, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail.

News

Sisseton police respond to multiple shots fired

Sisseton police respond to multiple shots fired on Thursday

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Heavy police presence could be found at Sisseton/North Housing this morning, where shots were reportedly fired in the area.

News

The Sioux Falls police department has informed Dakota News Now they’ve made an arrest in...

Second arrest made in connection with Sioux Falls shooting

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Sioux Falls police department informed Dakota News Now they’ve made an arrest in connection with a June 22 shooting.

News

South Dakota Lottery logo

Million dollar lottery ticket purchased in Vermillion

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Lottery has announced the state’s first jackpot winner since 2018.

News

Part of East 10th St. shut down overnight due to crash

One dead following three vehicle crash on 10th and Cliff Wednesday night

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
According to police, one person is dead following a three-vehicle crash that happened at the intersection of 10th Street and Cliff Avenue on late Wednesday.

News

Part of East 10th St. shut down overnight due to crash

Part of East 10th St. shut down overnight due to crash

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
East 10th Street between Cliff and Van Eps Avenue was shut down overnight due to a crash.

State

Newspaper graphic.

Developing: Newspaper operator shutting down

Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
In a letter released on Wednesday by “News Media Corporation,” the organization said it is closing its doors, effective immediately.
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