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SD health care enrollment rises amid SDSU project
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (305+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) " The SDSU Metro Center in Sioux Falls will serve students who are pursuing careers in nursing, pharmacy and a range of other health care professions. In addition to its many classrooms and office space, the building also…...
Testing and mitigating radon in the home
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (366+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) " The final full week of January is annually recognized as National Radon Awareness Week. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. "In our region, in the Sioux Empire, it's not uncommon for a home to have elevated…...
SF murder dismissed; Adopt a classroom; Cold watch
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (247+ words) SF murder dismissed; Adopt a classroom; Cold watch'keloland.com A Sioux Falls murder case is dismissed after the prosecution sought and was denied a delay in the trial, but charges may return. The case was set to go to trial…...
RC library celebrates USA's 250th with reading challenge
1+ week, 3+ day ago (311+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) "The Rapid City Public Library is celebrating America's 250th birthday this year with an open reading challenge to the community. The Rapid City Public Library is challenging the community to read and register 250,000 books this year to celebrate…...
10% of South Dakota teachers left their job last year
1+ week, 6+ day ago (441+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) " Over 10% of South Dakota teachers left their jobs last year, Vital Network, an education consulting agency, told the South Dakota Senate Education Committee Thursday. Joseph Graves, the South Dakota Secretary of Education gave an overview about teacher…...
Student interest in SD energy programs on the rise
3+ week, 4+ day ago (673+ words) This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. WATERTOWN, S.D. " In South Dakota, where the state's proportion of clean energy production is the highest in the country, students…...
SD Rose Parade float wins Americana Award
3+ week, 6+ day ago (156+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) " Travel South Dakota received the Americana Award for its float in the 137th Rose Parade on Thursday. The award recognizes the "most outstanding depiction of national treasures and traditions," according to a news release from the South Dakota…...
Dr. Mendel Miller named South Dakota’s state vet
4+ week, 1+ day ago (191+ words) Dr. Mendel Miller named South Dakota's state vet'KELOLAND.com (KELO) -- The South Dakota Animal Industry Board (AIB) has named Dr Mendel Miller as the next State Veterinarian and Executive Secretary of the South Dakota Animal Industry Board. Dr Miller has…...
Jim Woster to receive SDSU Presidential Medallion
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1404+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) "He's a member of the South Dakota Hall of fame and has touched the lives of nearly every ag producer in the state. Jim Woster, who worked for the stockyards for over 30 years, also did the daily…...
The growth of public higher education in Sioux Falls
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1204+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) " The USD medical doctor program moving to Sioux Falls is not the first time public university classes and programs have expanded to the state's largest city. "Our students are located here in Sioux Falls or the region;…...