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Sioux Falls Officials Remind Us Not Yell at Construction Workers
B102.7 - South Dakota
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July 29, 2025
There are five seasons in South Dakota. Of course, you have your typical Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons. But one season that seems to happen all year-round is...construction season! Orange cones and hard hats seem to be everywhere across...
An Arkansas teacher is charged in the killing of a couple who were hiking with their children
Santa Maria Times - California
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas police have charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the killing of a married couple who were hiking with their children at Devil’s Den State Park, arresting him in a nearby city after a five-day search and public...
South Dakota would jump eight places in teacher pay rankings by meeting its own target
Amazing Madison - South Dakota
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July 29, 2025
by Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight July 28, 2025 If South Dakota’s average teacher salary matched the state’s target teacher salary, the state would have ranked 38th in the nation this year for average teacher pay. Instead, it ranked 46th...
Golf: Alexandria grad Cora Larson earns fourth at MGA Women's Amateur
Echo Press - Minnesota
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July 31, 2025
MEDINA – Alexandria alum Cora Larson had one of the top finishes at the 2025 Minnesota Golf Association Women’s Amateur at the Medina Country Club on July 28-30. Led by two rounds of even par (72) to begin the tournament, Larson finished fourth...
Mom killed trying to save husband in deadly Arkansas trail double murder
Fox News
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Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno discusses the murder of an Arkansas couple at Devil’s Den State Park on ‘The Story.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Arkansas police charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the killing of a...
2 South Dakota law enforcement officers complete training to work with ICE
Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota
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July 30, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that two Division of Criminal Investigation agents are the first state law enforcement officers to complete training to assist with ICE operations. The two will...
Rhoden announces creation of Operation: Prairie Thunder safety initiative in Sioux Falls Metro Area; State Democratic party leaders say it sends the wrong message
DGR News
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This week (July 28, 2025), South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announced the creation of Operation: Prairie Thunder – a comprehensive, targeted public safety initiative to protect South Dakotans, especially in the Sioux Falls metro area. “We are...
Luke Honner has first round lead at SDGA Stroke Play Tournament
Dakota News Now - South Dakota
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August 2, 2025
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Luke Honner fired the best score of the day Friday in the 1st round of the SDGA Stroke Play Tournament at Brookings Country Club. The Sioux Falls golfer was 5 under par and leads Charlie Jacobson by 1 shot. Rylan...
Those who leave rural South Dakota do often return
The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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By Melissa AvelinoSouth Dakota News Watch South Dakota’s rural areas have seen a net loss of population over the past three decades, though many of those people who left for cities like Sioux Falls and Rapid City also return to the small towns...
Keeping hobbies alive for 75 years in Rapid City
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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July 29, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Who’s Hobby House is a shop in Rapid City that’s been around for 75 years. “We carry a lot of different items that you’re not going to see at most other stores. We carry a lot of higher-end radio control airplanes, boats,...
Clay County Commission Approves Opt-Out Resolution
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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VERMILLION — After closely examining budget spreadsheets and hearing budget requests for 2026, the Clay County Commission decided recently to opt out of South Dakota’s property tax freeze. The decision was made during a special meeting on July 10....
‘Operation Prairie Thunder’ will assist with deportations, boost Sioux Falls law enforcers
The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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By John HultSouth Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — The state of South Dakota will spend more time and money in the coming months to police the streets of Sioux Falls, and to help federal agents deport immigrants who lack legal status. The work...
Briar Cliff softball will move off campus to new field & South Dakota education officials say federal funds are being released
KWIT - Iowa
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July 29, 2025
The Sioux City Council approved a lease agreement during its Monday meeting, allowing the Sioux City Fast Pitch Softball Association and Briar Cliff University shared use of Hubbard Park. The move ends decades of Briar Cliff softball games being...
Tragedy in the Ozarks: Arkansas Teacher Arrested in Shocking Double Murder of Young Parents Hiking with Children
[your]NEWS
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July 31, 2025
By Emmanuel Ogbonna LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A horrifying tragedy unfolded in northwest Arkansas when a peaceful family outing turned into a crime scene. A married couple, Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were brutally killed...
Biggest sources of immigrants to South Dakota
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Biggest sources of immigrants to South Dakota Over 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in...
Bozeman Arts & Culture for August 2025
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Montana
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July 31, 2025
Editor’s note: Bozeman Arts & Culture is a monthly feature by Peggy Stebbins. To have your organization’s upcoming event considered for inclusion, please send a brief description to her at peggykstebbins@gmail.com. What’s On: Welcome to What’s On...
South Dakota launches anti-immigration pilot program in Sioux Falls
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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South Dakota is ramping up efforts to assist the federal government in deporting undocumented immigrants through a pilot project centered in Sioux Falls. Gov. Larry Rhoden announced an immigration enforcement and public safety initiative called...
South Dakota prisons to turn illegal immigrants over to ICE
Sioux Falls Live - South Dakota
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July 28, 2025
Expect more South Dakota National Guard soldiers and state police in the Sioux Falls area as part of ongoing efforts to round up illegal immigrants, parole absconders and drug dealers in the Sioux Falls area. Gov. Larry Rhoden’s office on Monday...
South Dakota schools receiving previously frozen federal grants
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
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July 28, 2025
South Dakota education officials say federal funds that had been frozen are being released. The Trump Administration froze over $6 billion in education grants earlier this summer, saying the funds were "under review." South Dakota’s share of that...
‘Unhealthy air quality’ expected to stay in Siouxland over the weekend
KTIV - Iowa
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August 1, 2025
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Smoke from the wildfires in Northwestern Canada has taken over the region of Siouxland and is expected to last over the weekend. As of Friday, Aug. 1, the Siouxland area, which includes parts of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota,...