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Nonprofit scores South Dakota low on education policies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The latest scorecard from the nonprofit Corporation for Enterprise Development shows South Dakota’s economic climate is mixed Kasey Wiedrich says the state ranks near...
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Caregiver bill gaining support in Minnesota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Minnesota bill called the Care Act would provide family caregivers with extra training and is getting renewed support after it fell out of favor in St. Paul last...
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Beach Boys coming to the Sioux Empire Fair
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - To warm the cockles of your heart...The Beach Boys are coming to the Sioux Empire Fair in August.Brittany Will says the iconic band will perform on the Campbell’s Main...
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Not all SD teachers actually need pay raises, says lawmaker
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) Republican State Representative Steve Haugaard of Sioux Falls is against raising the sales tax by a half penny to fund teacher pay raises. Governor Daugaard's plan will again...
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Touchmark All Saints defends controversial expansion
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) Touchmark at All Saints says that after the $23 million expansion is completed at its historic property in Sioux Falls, more than half the property will continue to be open...
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Dreams closer to Reality
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) - A Downtown Sioux Falls project just got a big boost…the “ARC OF DREAMS” moved closer to realization Monday, as the Downtown Rotary Club made a 50 thousand dollar donation to...
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County contracts with LSS for juvenile care
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Minnehaha County Commission today agreed to contract with Lutheran Social Services to run the Juvenile Detention Shelter Care and Reception Center.Executive Director...
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Licensing midwives bill deferred after lengthy committee debate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The House Health and Human Services Committee today deferred action on a bill establishing Certified Professional Midwife credentials in South Dakota.Secretary of Health...
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Sioux Falls man threatens ex with axe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Police say a Sioux Falls women was not injured when her ex-boyfriend threatened her with an axe.Officer Sam Clemens says 23-year-old Tyler Campbell Croushore grabbed an...
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Counting heads in Harrisburg
Harrisburg, SD (KELO-AM) The City of Harrisburg will conduct a census in April - counting heads could lead to bigger things for the growing town near Sioux Falls.Mayor Julie Burke-Bowen says the census...
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Council votes in Paratransit Increase
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) - It was an emotional evening at the Sioux Falls City Council. The issue: raising fees for paratransit services. The discussion ran more than an hour as the Mayor and...
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Sioux Falls building continues at a record pace
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls building permit numbers continue soaring, ahead of last year's record pace.Permits head Ron Bell says year to date permits total almost $70 million and there...
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House committee passes new payday loan code
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The House State Affairs Committee today advanced a pay day lending bill that allows licensees to charge any interest rate agreed to between parties.Lender lobbyist Brett...
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Second effort to make standard time permanent fails in Pierre
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The House State Affairs Committee today sent to the 41st day a bill that would exempt South Dakota from daylight saving time.Watertown Representative Roger Solum called...
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Sioux Falls man suffers leg wound in random shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Police admit they have more questions than answers in the shooting injury of a nineteen-year-old Sioux Falls man last night.Officer Sam Clemens says a 15-year-old girl was...
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New man at the top for Co-op Natural Foods
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) The new general manager of Co-op Natural Foods in Sioux Falls is restaurant and retail veteran Patrick Sayler.“For me, the opportunity to get this leadership position in the...
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Kristi Noem is "in the bag"
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) South Dakota Congreswoman Kristi Noem (R) will attend the sixth annual "It's In The Bag" fundraiser in Sioux Falls for the victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.All the...
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ACLU says South Dakota is stressing transgenders
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Civil Rights advocates say South Dakota is becoming one of the worst states for transgender residents.Libby Skarin with the ACLU says the legislature this year is passing...
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Bill recognizing dyslexia gets to house floor in Pierre
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A bill recognizing dyslexia as a learning disability was forwarded to the South Dakota House today.Representative Lynne DiSanto of Rapid City criticized the Department of...
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Enhancing vehicular homicide bill advances in Pierre
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A bill classifying vehicular homicide as a crime of violence was sent to the South Dakota Senate.Attorney General Marty Jackley referred to the case of Meagan Spindler,...
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