House near golf course tops sales report at $935,000
The most expensive residential sale for the week of Feb. 16 was $$935,000 for a house near Bakker Crossing Golf Course. The 4,700-square-foot ranch walkout was built in 2007 in the Bakker Crossing neighborhood south of Sioux Falls. The house has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Our weekly feature sorts...
Smudge Studios offering hands-on pottery classes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Smudge Studios is offering hands-on pottery classes!. Baylee made a trip to Smudge Studios to get her hands dirty on the pottery wheel and show us how it’s done!. Smudge Studios offers ‘Clay Dates’, private wheel throwing lessons, private parties, and much...
Dell Rapids School District announces new Superintendent
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Dell Rapids School District has announced the appointment of Joel Bailey as the district’s next Superintendent. Bailey comes from the Platee-Geddes School District and will officially begin the position on July 1. In a statement on their website, the Dell Rapids...
South Dakota Weather Alert: 45–60 MPH Winds and Critical Fire Risk Thursday Afternoon Until...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Powerful winds and extremely dry air could create dangerous fire conditions across southeast South Dakota by Thursday afternoon, with gusts strong enough to damage trees and...
A game of chance to help save dogs
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A game of chance is helping a local dog rescue save more animals. Teddy is a three-year-old dachshund. He’s what’s known as a foster fail, fostered and then adopted by Rodger and Cherie Lacy. But Dakota Dachshund Rescue has 58 other dogs currently in foster care, with a number making […]
SF homeless numbers down for the first time in 5 years
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Homelessness in Sioux Falls has decreased for the first time in five years. At the City of Sioux Falls media briefing, Michelle Treasure, the city’s Homelessness Services Coordinator, announced Sioux Falls has seen a decrease in homelessness in 2026. In 2026, there was a total of 605...
The Biggest March Snowfalls in Sioux Falls History
Spring arrives March 20, but Sioux Falls often sees snow well into March and April. Here are the snowiest Marches ever recorded in Sioux Falls history.
South Dakota inmate dies while serving aggravated assault sentence
The South Dakota Department of Corrections has announced the death of Shannon Kilber , formerly of Brown County. Kilber, age 57, died in the medical housing unit at Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls on March 8, according to a release by the South Dakota Department of Corrections. At the time of his death, Kilber was...
Rock Rapids man jailed in suitcase tussle
ROCK RAPIDS—A 21-year-old Rock Rapids man was arrested 1:10 a.m. Monday, March 9, on a charge of first-offense domestic abuse assault. The arrest of Brock Michael Klarenbeek stemmed from an argument with a woman at his residence at 101 N. Congress St. in Rock Rapids, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
Brandon to consider lenient signage rules along Interstate 90 corridor
BRANDON, S.D. — Business signage alongside Interstate 90 is increasing in Brandon, leading city officials to begin discussion on how to regulate them. The Brandon City Council unanimously advanced March 2 a new proposal that would regulate the size, location and density of signage along Interstate 90. According to...
