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Worthington teacher finding new ways to connect with students

Worthington teacher finding new ways to connect with students

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Parker Brown
There are many diverse communities in our region, including Worthington, Minnesota. Students with diverse backgrounds can face challenges in the classroom, but one teacher is finding a unique way to relate to and help students.

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Groundbreaking held for Barb Iverson Skate Plaza

Groundbreaking held for Barb Iverson Skate Plaza

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Community leaders formally celebrated the beginning of construction for a new state-of-the-art skatepark.

National

FILE - Meredith Stiehm, president of the Writers Guild of America West, pickets outside...

An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Writers Guild of America said that they’d met for bargaining Wednesday and would continue Thursday.

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Hundreds gathered for the “Walk to Defeat ALS” on Saturday. 
The ASL Association hosted the...

Walk to Defeat ALS coming up on Saturday at Sertoma Park

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The annual Walk to Defeat ALS will take place at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls this weekend. Each year, the walk raises funds to go toward the fight against Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Sioux Falls Airport parking ramp ahead of schedule, patience still needed from travelers

Sioux Falls Airport parking ramp ahead of schedule, patience still needed from travelers

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Cordell Wright
Since breaking ground in April, the Sioux Fall Regional Airport’s parking ramp construction project has popped up quickly.

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Avera Medical Minute: What to know about this year’s flu and Covid vaccinations

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
With the start of fall, health experts are turning their attention to vaccinations to prepare for another flu season.

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Water experience now open at the Kirby Science Discovery Center

Water experience now open at the Kirby Science Discovery Center

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Constance Walter, the External Affairs Project Director with SURF joined Dakota News Now to discuss what guests can expect from the new exhibit.

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The convenience store and gas station opened on Thursday morning on the corner of Rice Street...

First of several planned Kwik Star stores in Sioux Falls area opens

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The convenience store and gas station opened on Thursday morning on the corner of Rice Street and Heritage Road in Brandon.

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The state’s largest healthcare convention of its kind is taking place at the Sioux Falls...

Annual healthcare convention happening in Sioux Falls for 97th year

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The state’s largest healthcare convention of its kind is taking place at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

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Riverview Pumpkin Festival is a ‘gourd’ time for the entire family

Riverview Pumpkin Festival is a ‘gourd’ time for the entire family

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Elle Dickau
A small-town tradition in Canton is returning for its eighth year.
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Former Sioux Falls police officer sentenced for child porn charges

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
A former Sioux Falls police officer will be spending about six months behind bars for the distribution of child pornography.

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Severance Brewing Co. creates new brew to benefit United Way

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
For every SEUW Brew, pronounced “Sioux” Brew, purchased at Severance Brewing Co. Thursday night, $1 will go toward Sioux Empire United Way.

National

Minneapolis murder suspect mistakenly released from jail in Indiana

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By WRTV staff
Kevin Mason was released less than 48 hours after his arrest because of a clerical error.

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South Dakota moms bond over a shared experience: C-sections

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Jackie Hendry
Cesarean births range from routine to traumatic. Support from other moms has a healing effect on four South Dakota women.

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Big Sioux Recreation Area voted best ‘hidden gem’ to see fall foliage

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Big Sioux Recreation Area has been deemed the best off-the-beaten-path area to view the changing colors of the fall in South Dakota.

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Downtown lion statue stolen from Watertown

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
According to the Watertown Police Department, the statue was stolen sometime between Sept. 15th and 18th.

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South Sudanese families in Sioux Falls rally for UN aid to Ethiopia refugee camps

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
South Sudanese families residing in Sioux Falls are calling on the United Nations to resume food rations for refugee camps in Western Ethiopia.

National

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and JAMES POLLARD and JEFFREY COLLINS
Alex Murdaugh is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for shooting his wife and son.

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Gov. Kim Reynolds’ husband diagnosed with lung cancer

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KCRG Staff
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ husband, Kevin Reynolds, has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the governor’s office announced Thursday.

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Dustin Lynch to perform in Brookings

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Country artist Dustin Lynch has announced he’ll be bringing the ‘Killed the Cowboy’ tour to the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings.

National

Late-night hosts cancel ‘Strike Force Three’ live show after Jimmy Kimmel tests positive for COVID-19

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource Staff
Jimmy Kimmel made the announcement on social media.

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Central Valley Struttin’ Gobblers banquet takes place Saturday

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Erik Thorstenson
The Central Valley Struttin’ Gobblers National Wild Turkey Federation’s annual banquet is this Saturday in Hartford.

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September 20th Plays of the Week

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:10 PM CDT
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By Mark Ovenden
September 20th Plays of the Week

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Summit hosted to find solutions to fill the housing gap in the Sioux Falls metro area

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By Parker Brown
The “2023 Growth Summit” brought together regional experts, city and state officials and industry leaders to discuss creative ideas and practical solutions. Despite inflation, there may be a few options to attack the issue of a housing gap.

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Sports community “overwhelming” family with support for injured player

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:17 PM CDT
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By John Gaskins
Dawson Aberson will need reconstructive surgery, and folks near and wide are pitching in to his cause

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South Dakota Ballet performing at Washington Pavilion

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The team has been working together to perform a continuous piece that features group work, duets, and solos.

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‘Truman’s Closet’ at Sanford honors memory of Sioux Falls boy

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Truman’s grandparents provided a gift to help build the closet and stock it with rotating dress-up clothes and accessories.

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Downtown lanes and Japanese Gardens to close in Sioux Falls

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Improvements are planned for downtown lanes and the Japanese Gardens in Sioux Falls, but they will close this week in order to complete those projects.

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Aberdeen to host 9th annual Oktoberfest

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The Aberdeen Civic Arena will be full of beers and bratwursts on October 14th.

Someone You Should Know

Someone You Should Know: Using data to improve health care

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
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By Erik Thorstenson
Bobby Menzie is this week's "Someone You Should Know."

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USD discusses safety after fourth sexual assault report this school year

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By Baylee Peterson
Just a month into the fall semester students at the University of South Dakota have already received messages about four different sexual assaults that have been reported.

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437 Project sends off runners for journey across South Dakota

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
On Wednesday morning, The 437 Project sent off the runners who will complete the 437-mile journey across the state.

News

Avera announces new president and CEO

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
James “Jim” Dover is the new leader of Avera Health.

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Johnson bill to protect Wounded Knee massacre land passes U.S. House

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 2:42 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Representative Johnson worked closely with the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for months to develop the bill.

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Juvenile arrested in connection to threat calls in Tea, Sioux Falls

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 1:14 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
According to the Tea Police Department, a juvenile was arrested Tuesday in connection to threat calls that caused shelter-in-place orders at schools in Tea and Sioux Falls.

National

Elon Musk’s brain implant startup recruiting for human trials

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:49 PM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
Neuralink is working on a “Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface,” called “PRIME” for short.

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USF faculty and students volunteer during ‘Culture for Service Day’

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:27 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
On Wednesday, nearly 500 staff and students from the University of Sioux Falls will be volunteering around the community.

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Jackley: scammers posing as legitimate-sounding organizations

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:19 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is reminding the public to be careful when contacted by scammers posing as legitimate organizations.

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City of Sioux Falls: combat emerald ash borer by utilizing free leaf and branch drop-off sites

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:51 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The City of Sioux Falls is urging private property owners to manage their ash trees as emerald ash borers spread across Sioux Falls. Two drop-off sites for leaves and branches will be free and open to the public starting this weekend.

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Mount Marty expands access to rural diabetes care with rare program

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Mount Marty University has plans to launch a new graduate Certificate in Endocrinology for nurse practitioners, one of two in the United States and the only one offered in the Midwest.

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Fallen Algona police officer laid to rest

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:24 AM CDT
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By KCRG Staff
A fallen Iowa police officer will be laid to rest on Wednesday.

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Sioux Falls law enforcement travel to fallen Iowa officer’s funeral

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:04 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Members of the Sioux Falls Police Department are heading to Algona, Iowa, to pay respects to Officer Kevin Cram, who was fatally shot last week.

News

Motorcyclist killed in crash south of Lake Preston

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:16 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
One person died Tuesday in a single motorcycle crash a half mile south of Lake Preston.

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Wild Wednesday: Meet Calvin the Milk Snake

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 8:21 AM CDT
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By Elle Dickau
Wild Wednesday: Meet Calvin the Milk Snake

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Internationally-recognized opera troupe coming to Brookings

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:25 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Puccini’s “La Boheme” is coming to the Brookings on Friday, Sept. 22.

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Construction begins on new soybean processing facility near Mitchell

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 7:16 PM CDT
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By Cooper Seamer
High Plains Processing’s $500 million facility will look to take in soybeans from producers in South Dakota, and turn it into an array of products.

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Theatre community mourns sudden loss of Corson director

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
The cast and crew of the current production have a goal to sell out every performance in honor of their beloved director and board president, Brian Schipper.

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Sioux Falls tree grinding business discusses conditional use permit

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:48 PM CDT
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By Baylee Peterson
The owner of Mueller Pallets is speaking out about her plans after a conditional use permit was recently denied.

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SiouxFalls.Business Report: Wells Fargo leases new space, tenants in former Landscape Garden Centers site

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Jodi Schwan from SiouxFalls.Business joined Dakota News Now to talk about Wells Fargo leasing space and the former Landscape Garden Centers site filling up with tenants.

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The 437 Project: 12 runners raise awareness for mental health

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
It is the second year in a row for the event, raising awareness and funds for mental health challenges.
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