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Someone You Should Know: Fifty years at Sanford
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (543+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Lynn Westerdahl grew up in Sioux Falls and started her career at Sanford, then Sioux Valley Hospital, in 1975. "I started as a nurse aide on the Ortho Neuro floor in December. That next July, I…...
Two SD students selected to attend United States Senate Youth Program
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (212+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Two South Dakota high school students have been selected to represent the state during the 64th annual United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. Chloe Bowers of Pierre and Hayley Cunningham of Rapid City were chosen…...
Annual Ag Day event returning to the Washington Pavilion March 7
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (249+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Washington Pavilion is hosting Ag Day on Saturday, March 7, to celebrate South Dakota agriculture through activities, learning opportunities, and more. Each year, the Washington Pavilion hosts Ag Day to promote Midwest agriculture and highlight…...
Bill expanding access to free meals in schools continues unprecedented progress
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (467+ words) PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - For Sioux Falls representative Kadyn Wittman, it's not "third times a charm,' rather "fourth times a charm.' Because, for the fourth consecutive year, she has advocated for expanding free lunches for students in the state. Her…...
Sioux Falls Christian student gets the chance of a lifetime.
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (135+ words) Sioux Falls Christian student gets the chance of a lifetime.Dakota News Now SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Jere is a junior at Sioux Falls Christian and an Special Olympics Athlete. During the junior varsity game last Friday he was…...
Andrew Culver
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (99+ words) Andrew Culver'Dakota News Now Andrew Culver is a multimedia journalist at KLTV. Raised in Tyler, he graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. In college, Andrew spent time in his local film community in Northwest Arkansas. He directed, produced,…...
Bill requiring pre-birth education passes committee
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (454+ words) PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday discussed a bill requiring specific education on pre-birth development for K-12 students. There is an ongoing debate over whether the education under House Bill 1313 is necessary or constitutes…...
Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Woonsocket senior works to help others
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (321+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Kali Hofer has grown up in a close-knit family that's always been there for her. "My parents did. They are very supportive. They have always been there for my sports, all my academics. Not only was…...
SD House kills statewide ban of cellphones in schools
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (189+ words) PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota lawmakers have postponed a plan that would limit student cell phone usage during the school day. According to Todd Epp of the South Dakota Broadcasters Association, the postponement came after critics of the bill…...
Ethan community honors late teacher on his 29th birthday
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (157+ words) ETHAN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Ethan community came together on Friday to honor the legacy of a teacher and coach whose impact reached beyond the classroom and the court. Students and staff in the Ethan School District wore "Live Like…...