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South Dakota Magazine Celebrates 40-Year Milestone

YANKTON — A South Dakota journalism endeavor that focuses on story-telling and photography is celebrating its 40th year this summer with events in Yankton, Huron and Spearfish. South Dakota Magazine was founded at Yankton in 1985 by Bernie and...

South Dakota residents frustrated with current property tax rates ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A legislative committee got an earful this week, hearing from frustrated residents and local government officials on property taxes. Northern Plains News…

Olivier26 / Depositphotos.com ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) — A legislative committee got an earful this week, hearing from frustrated residents and local government officials on property taxes. Northern Plains News quoted an Aberdeen resident who said...

Rollins in South Dakota for Dakotafest

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is scheduled to be in Austin, Texas, today with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, for what USDA said is “a major announcement regarding the Trump administration’s response to New World screwworm.” The...

USD moving medicine training, biomedical science division to Sioux Falls

The University of South Dakota announced Aug. 14 that its Sanford School of Medicine, long the only medical school in the state, will move the first 18 months of doctor of medicine training and the division of biomedical and translational sciences...

Senate Contenders in Red States Declare Independence

“Independent Dan Osborn stunned the campaign world last year when he came within 7 points of unseating Republican Sen. Deb Fischer in ruby-red Nebraska. Now Osborn is back for another Senate campaign, joined by a handful of fellow independent...

Ten inmates from the South Dakota Penitentiary are being turned over to ICE to be deported. SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Ten inmates from the South Dakota Penitentiary are being turned over to ICE to be deported. Governor Larry Rhoden says the inmates…

Rapid City firefighters honored with national valor award

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Four Rapid City firefighters are honored with the 2025 Ben Franklin Award for Valor from the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Firefighters Kyle Steen, Nick Jasnoch and Morgan Helton along with Fire Chief Jason...

How to Watch South Dakota vs Pennsylvania: Live Stream 2025 Little League World Series, TV Channel

The top 20 Little League teams from around the globe enter Williamsport, aiming to become the 2025 Little League World Series champions, and you can catch all the action on ESPN. A detail view of a baseball during the Little League World Series...

Pennsylvania vs South Dakota in LLWS 2025 today; stream, time, bracket

It's day two of the 2025 Little League World Series and Pennsylvania's Glenmoore Eagle is up to bat this evening, Thursday, Aug. 13, hoping to knock out a first round win against South Dakota's Sioux Falls. Glenmoore Eagle Little League made the...

South Dakota’s Only Medical School Will Move From Vermillion To Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS — The University of South Dakota announced Thursday it plans to move the state’s only medical school from Vermillion to Sioux Falls. Starting in 2027, students will attend temporary locations provided by Sanford Health. USD President...