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Owning Your Outdoors

OYO: Peonies

OYO: Peonies

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Aaron Doudna
This week, Doug and Aaron talk about how to pick out and care for peonies!

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The North Dakota native currently lives in Madison, South Dakota, and enjoyed being honored,...

Midwest Honor Flight: WWII vet working to honor others, honored as a hero

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Parker Brown
95-year-old Gerry Lange was the only World War Two veteran on Mission 15.

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Let’s Skate carving out community with new skatepark

Let’s Skate closing in on construction start date for new skatepark

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
On Thursday, new renderings were released for a skatepark coming to Sioux Falls.

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The section of new road from Western Avenue to Cliff Avenue will be constructed starting this...

Informational open house held for South Veterans Parkway project

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The open house featured construction schedules and anticipated traffic impacts during the construction process.

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This week, Sanford in Aberdeen was turned into a real-life movie set, as production with...

Aberdeen Screenwriter shoots movie in hometown

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Parkin
An Aberdeen Central High School graduate has returned to her hometown to bring a story she wrote to life, and the Hub City community has opened their doors for her and a few cameras.

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Although Medicaid expansion in the state of South Dakota doesn’t take effect for another month,...

Applications now accepted for South Dakota Medicaid expansion

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Beth Warden
Although Medicaid expansion in the state of South Dakota doesn’t take effect for another month, the window to apply opened on Thursday. A kickoff event was held for advocates and patients to review the benefits for those who qualify.

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Mary Ellen Jepsen of Mitchell, South Dakota was the only female veteran on Mission 15.

Midwest Honor Flight: Female veteran inspiring young girls to consider armed forces

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Parker Brown
Mary Ellen Jepsen of Mitchell, South Dakota was the only female veteran on Mission 15.

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Patients under the influence of drugs are just a portion of the total number of people that...

Avera Medical Minute: A place to turn for help, two year anniversary of The Link

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Katherine Cadeño, a nurse manager for The Link, discussed the impact it has made over the past two years.

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In February, Dakota News Now caught up with 15-year-old Elsie Van Beek as she was raising money...

Midwest Honor Flight: Elsie Van Beek looks back on a memorable trip with veterans

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Parker Brown
Wednesday was the 15th Mission of the Midwest Honor Flight, and 83 veterans and their guardians were flown out to Washington, DC for the day to receive a warm welcome home.

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Levitt at the Falls

Levitt at the Falls opening weekend arrives

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Nancy Halverson with Levitt at the Falls joined Dakota News Now to talk about the summer’s first concerts coming up this weekend.
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Lewis & Clark repays $1 million to State of South Dakota

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The executive director of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System delivered a check for $1 million to Gov. Kristi Noem at the State Capitol on Thursday.

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Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation hosts Repair Day

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
A wheelchair-bound man is able to leave his home for the first time in a couple of years thanks to a group of volunteers.

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Miss South Dakota scholarship program kicks off

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Elle Dickau
The 76th annual Miss South Dakota scholarship competition begins tonight at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in Brookings.

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SculptureWalk voting opens

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The City of Sioux Falls will purchase the winning sculpture, adding it to its permanent collection.

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Noem announces National Guard deployment to southern border

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Gov. Kristi Noem announced Thursday that she will deploy at least 50 South Dakota National Guard troops to the southern border later this summer.

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Former Sen. Doug Jones to speak at SD Dems’ McGovern Day

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Democratic Party is hosting McGovern Day in Sioux Falls June 3, with keynote speaker former Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama.

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Watertown man recognized for intervening with drunk driver

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Youth hockey coach Brandon Henman received an award from the South Dakota Highway Patrol Wednesday for stepping in to detain a drunk driver last November.

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High-speed, exhibition drivers in Sioux Falls given citations

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Sioux Falls Police Department partnered with other agencies over Memorial Day weekend to crack down on Sioux Falls speeders.

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South Dakota Medicaid expansion starts July 1

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Though South Dakota Medicaid expansion is a month away, applications for potential participants are allowed beginning today.

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June edition of 605 Magazine

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:42 AM CDT
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By Alexandra Todd
Kicking off the June edition of 605 Magazine with co-founder Alana Snyder.

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Change of plea hearing held in triple homicide

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:57 PM CDT
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By Baylee Peterson
A Scotland man has changed his plea in connection to a triple homicide in November of 2021

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Statewide burger feed raises nearly $24,000 for family of deadly house explosion

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:57 PM CDT
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By John Gaskins
Dakota Butcher grilled about 2,000 burgers in three cities for free-will donators

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Brown County landowner not in contempt of court after tension with Summit Carbon Solutions

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Sarah Parkin
A Brown County landowner facing Summit Carbon Solutions in court was found not to be in contempt of court, but says he still feels defeated.

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Landowners sue North Dakota over amalgamation laws

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:37 PM CDT
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By Joel Crane
The Northwest Landowners Association (NWLA) is suing the state of North Dakota and the Industrial Commission over amalgamation laws.

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Wild Wednesday: Dakota News Now at the Great Plains Zoo

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Great Plains Zoo kicked off the summer season last weekend, and to help celebrate, Dakota News Now was at the zoo for Wild Wednesday.

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Six endangered red wolf pups born at the Great Plains Zoo

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
At one point, there were only 14 red wolves known in existence.

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Someone You Should Know: Sharing his culture & food throughout Sioux Falls

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:58 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Todd
This week’s Someone You Should Know is Lawrence West, who runs Watecha Bowl with family and friends.

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Diabetes research fundraiser walk happening in Sioux Falls

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Jessi Buer with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of South Dakota joined Dakota News Now to talk about its annual fundraising walk happening Saturday.

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SD National Guard Brigadier General retires after 36 years

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
This month, after 36 years of serving in the South Dakota National Guard, Brig. Gen. Patrick Pardy retired.

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Sioux Falls Park & Rec previews summer programming

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
A new fitness court and a new aquatic summer camp are among the offerings this summer.

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Wellness Wednesday: Golf Addiction offers social & health benefits

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT
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By Elle Dickau
Golf Addiction offers a chance to get together with friends while staying active and limber.

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New Sioux Falls City Clerk selected

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 3:01 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
At the recommendation of the Council’s ad hoc hiring committee, Jeremy Washington will be appointed on June 6 to the City Clerk position and will start later this summer.

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Dakota Dunes murder suspect on his way back to South Dakota

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 2:29 PM CDT
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By Dean Welte
He is accused of killing 23-year-old Jordan “Jordy” Beardshear.

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Prison workshops bleeding money despite requirement to break even

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:43 PM CDT
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By John Hult
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is required to operate its prison workshops without losing money, but the DOC has long failed to live up to that expectation.

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New Sanford docs detail data used in alleged account hacking attempts

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 12:09 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Newly-obtained affidavits appear to support claims that accounts tied to T. Denny Sanford were the focus of multiple hacking and phishing attempts.

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Wild Wednesday: Learning about the leopard gecko

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 11:46 AM CDT
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By Alexandra Todd
Dottie the leopard gecko joined us from the Great Plains Zoo.

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Levitt at the Falls kicks off summer season

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 11:25 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Levitt at the Falls season opens this weekend with blues, retro-soul music, and family programming.

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Former SDSU baseball player makes stand against Dodgers decision

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 10:26 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Blake Treinen, former South Dakota State pitcher, released a statement Tuesday opposing the Dodgers’ decision to honor a drag group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

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Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis holds event in Siouxland

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT
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By KTIV Staff
Wednesday morning, he’ll be speaking at Port Neal in Sioux City.

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Hotel rooms limited in Aberdeen during state softball tournament

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 11:27 PM CDT
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By Sarah Parkin
This weekend, 24 high school softball teams and their fans will be in Aberdeen for the first ever state tournament, but hotel space is now limited.

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First responders reflect on Sioux Falls tragedy following Iowa building collapse

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:35 PM CDT
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By Baylee Peterson
In eastern Iowa, five people are unaccounted for after a historic apartment building partially collapsed.

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Landowners learn about prescribed burns

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The free training in Brandon was put on by the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, in partnership with the SDSU Extension Office.

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Downtown Sioux Falls hosts June Eastbank Block Party

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Tenley Schwartz with Downtown Sioux Falls joined Dakota News Now to talk about the Eastbank Block Party happening this Friday.

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Hartford Farmers Market returns

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Hartford is kicking off summer with its first farmers market of the season on Thursday.

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Church community in South Dakota builds back stronger year after tornado

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:59 PM CDT
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By Sam Wright
It has been a busy 12 months of clearing debris, communicating with insurance, and getting a contractor to rebuild the walls of the congregation.

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Spencer tornado 25 years later: Family cherishes found heirloom

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
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By Beth Warden
Part of the metal base was gone, but he saw the most fragile part of the beloved family heirloom survived.

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Pierre starts mosquito control operations

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The City of Pierre will begin fogging for mosquitos Tuesday night.

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Update: One dead following RCPD officer-involved shooting

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:29 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
One of two men injured during an officer-involved shooting in Rapid City has died.

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Motorcyclist dies in Jones County fatal crash

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:16 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
A 59-year-old woman died when an SUV rear-ended a motorcycle near Draper, South Dakota, Sunday night.

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Names released in Hutchinson County fatal crash

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:06 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
A California man has been identified as the person who died in a crash near Menno last Tuesday afternoon.
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