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Lennox eyes million-dollar stadium makeover
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- Lennox eyes million-dollar stadium makeover
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Community members, fans, and supporters can vote once per day in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition.
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- Old Courthouse Museum hosting spooky Halloween events throughout October
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- 4:24
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Old Courthouse Museum hosting spooky Halloween events throughout October
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- Junkin Market Days return October 9 and 10
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Junkin Market Days return October 9 and 10
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- South Dakota veterinarian plans to retire, leaving a potential care gap
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- A Parker veterinarian who has cared for large farm animals and small pets for 48 years is preparing to retire. He said a lack of fully interested individuals has prevented him from retiring earlier.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/08/parker-veterinarian-plans-retire-leaving-potential-care-gap/
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- Huset’s Speedway, National Guard bring smiles to Sanford Children’s Hospital patients
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- Huset’s Speedway and the Army National Guard greeted kids who were coming and going from their appointments.
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- Volunteer Fire Department receives new piece of equipment for grain bin rescues
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- Firefighters in Emery now have a piece of equipment that addresses a concern in the rural community.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/08/ready-when-seconds-count-emery-volunteer-fire-department-receives-new-piece-equipment/
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- First-ever Downtown Christmas Market coming to Sioux Falls
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Downtown Sioux Falls will get a new holiday event this year as the inaugural Downtown Christmas Market is coming to the Cherapa Place Plaza this December.
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- Free application period for South Dakota public universities open until November
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The South Dakota Board of Regents has announced that students from South Dakota and surrounding states can apply to any of the state’s six public universities for free through November 30.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/08/sd-board-regents-announce-free-application-period-public-universities-through-november/
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- Parker Veterinarian plans to retire, leaves potential care gap
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A Parker veterinarian who has cared for large farm animals and small pets for 48 years is preparing to retire.
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- Ready when seconds count: Emery Volunteer Fire Department receives new piece of equipment
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Firefighters in Emery now have a grain rescue tube to help respond to emergencies involving people trapped in grain.
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- South Dakota lawmaker cited for DUI in McPherson County
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- McPherson County Senator Mark Lapka has been cited for driving under the influence, according to the county’s state’s attorney’s office.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/08/south-dakota-lawmaker-cited-dui-mcpherson-county/
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- Lennox High School scores $25,000, advances in T-Mobile competition
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Lennox High School has been named one of the top 40 finalists in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition! Tune in tonight at 9 & 10 to hear more from students and staff about the contest.
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- South Dakota Safety Days happening this weekend in Plankinton
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- 4:34
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A new event in Plankinton this weekend highlights not only the importance of first responders in our communities but also their health.
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- SD Dept. of Revenue provides clarification on dyed diesel, Farmers Union responds
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The department said only agricultural producers with a valid exemption certificate should use the fuel for on-road use at this time.
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- One dead in single-vehicle crash near Watertown
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A Watertown man has died following a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning in Codington County.
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- Consumer Reports no longer recommending e-scooters
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Consumer Reports tested 13 electric scooters and is not recommending any of them, citing increased speeds as a safety concern.
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- SFPD searching for suspect in headstone vandalism at Sioux Falls cemetery
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The SFPD is asking the public to help find the person responsible for damaging headstones in a Sioux Falls cemetery, causing thousands of dollars in damages.
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- Sioux Falls man sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A Sioux Falls man who failed to register as a sex offender has been sentenced to under two years and nine months in prison.
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- Vermillion man sentenced for 2025 assault, witness tampering
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- According to the Clay County State’s Attorney, Derrick Petersen, who was on parole, assaulted two people he was living with in 2025.
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- Crews respond to grass fire in Brookings County field Wednesday
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Crews responded to a report of a spreading grass fire in Brookings County on Wednesday afternoon.
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- SD Board of Regents announce free application period for public universities through November
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- SD BOR announced that students from South Dakota and surrounding states can apply to any of the state’s six public universities for free through November 30.
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- Lennox High School scores $25,000, advances in T-Mobile competition
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Lennox High School has been named one of the top 40 finalists in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, and it’s the only South Dakota school honored.
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- Sioux Falls woman sentenced to 20 years for fentanyl distribution that led to man’s death
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A Sioux Falls woman was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to a man’s death.
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- South Dakota lawmaker cited for DUI in McPherson County
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- South Dakota State Senator Mark Lapka has been cited for driving under the influence, according to the McPherson County state’s attorney’s office.
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- Throwback Thursday: The Amidon Graves Mystery
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- 5:21
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Throwback Thursday: The Amidon Graves Mystery
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- Reptile Adventure Zoo Zoo Boo
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- 4:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Reptile Adventure Zoo Zoo Boo
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- McCrory Gardens Fall Festival
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- 5:05
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- McCrory Gardens Fall Festival
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- New ag facility opens at Sioux Falls CTE Academy
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The facility includes a barn to house larger animals and animal science classes, a full equipment storage room for a tractor and skid steer, and a greenhouse.
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- Preparing Older Youth in #fostercare for Independence
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Turning 18 is a milestone for any teenager. But for those in foster care, it can also mean losing the safety net most people take for granted.
That’s where programs like the Independent Living Preparation Program, or ILPP, step in.
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- Small Donations, Big Impact
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Cancer Comfort Collection brings new donated items to patients admitted to the hospital with cancer to help fight the mental battle while they’re fighting the physical battle.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/07/small-donations-offer-comfort-cancer-patients-through-peggys-closet/
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- Small donations offer comfort to cancer patients through Peggy’s Closet
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A cancer diagnosis can take a toll far beyond the physical effects of treatment. Peggy’s Closet is working to help patients feel supported during those times.
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- SF proposes parking changes with increase in meter fees
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Parking on Phillips Avenue and other parts of downtown Sioux Falls could soon cost more under a new proposal that would have drivers feeding the meter later.
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- Motivational speaker Mister Brown speaks at Sioux Falls school #motivationalspeaker #Misterbrown
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Motivator Mister Brown of the Choose Well Program was at Renberg Elementary, helping to empower students to take control of their lives.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/07/motivational-speaker-mister-brown-speaks-sioux-falls-elementary-school/
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- Motivational speaker Mister Brown speaks at Sioux Falls elementary school
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Motivator Mister Brown of the Choose Well Program was at Renberg Elementary, helping to empower students to take control of their lives.
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- Preparing Older Youth in Foster Care for Independence
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- 4:36
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Preparing Older Youth in Foster Care for Independence
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- Someone You Should Know: A special homecoming
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- 3:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Someone You Should Know: A special homecoming
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- Sioux Falls woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in deat...
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A 27-year-old Sioux Falls woman was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to providing fentanyl to a woman who died.
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- Jay Leno coming to Grand Falls Casino in February
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Comedy legend and former longtime host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno is headed to the Sioux Falls area.
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- South Dakota’s 2026 pheasant outlook is strong, officials say
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- South Dakota wildlife officials expect another strong pheasant season after hunters harvested a record 1.35 million birds in 2025.
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- Camera led Sioux Falls authorities to road rage suspect who shot at car
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Court documents show investigators tracked Lopez Carreno’s car using surveillance video and then used license plate readers to identify it.
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- Sioux Falls man sentenced for possession and intent to distribute meth
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced on drug charges after a person overdosed in his apartment, and police discovered 2 pounds of meth and a stolen gun.
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- Yankton man sentenced on federal gun charges
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A Yankton man will spend two-and-a-half years in federal prison for illegally possessing a gun.
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- Sioux Falls man sentenced to 11 years in prison after distributing nearly two pounds of meth
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A 35-year-old Sioux Falls man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, prosecutors said.
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- Sioux Falls Community Health Assessment Survey open now through November 30
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Sioux Falls residents are being asked to weigh in on the health of their community, and city leaders say every response counts.
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- Jay Leno coming to Grand Falls Casino in 2027
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Comedy legend and former longtime host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno is headed to the Sioux Falls area.
Learn more: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/07/jay-leno-coming-grand-falls-casino-february/
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- Midwest Murder Podcast live taping coming to Sioux Falls October 9
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- 3:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Midwest Murder Podcast live taping coming to Sioux Falls October 9
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- Behind the Mask murder mystery dinner coming to Minervas October 30
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- 4:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Behind the Mask murder mystery dinner coming to Minervas October 30
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- Rare by Design Film Festival
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Rare by Design Film Festival
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- Jaunt Fall Ride Tours
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Jaunt Fall Ride Tours
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- Sanford AirMed team receives new helicopter
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The new vehicle flying through the skies is updated to provide more room for patients and the crew inside, with major upgrades included.
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