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Snowplow name contest winners announced

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2 years ago

January 1, 2024

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – For the past four years, the South Dakota Department of Transportation has held its “Name the Snowplow Contest” as a light-hearted way to remind people to give plows some room as they clear the highways.

This year’s competition closed at the end of November but we won’t know the names of the winners until later this month when they get to see their names plow. Of the more than 650 entries submitted, this year’s wacky names include South-Da-Snow-Ta, Frostimus Prime, Clearapathera, Snow-key the Bear, and Not my first Snowdeo to name a few.

For more information regarding the names of the winners from each area please click here.

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Wreaths laid for veterans at South Dakota Veterans Cemetery

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10 hours ago

December 13, 2025

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Wreaths laid for veterans at South Dakota Veterans Cemetery

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Joining in across the country, wreaths are being laid today at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery just north of Sioux Falls.

The effort is a partnership between Wreaths Across America and the Midwest Honor Flight, joining in the 5th Annual Wreaths Across America Day.

Over 640 wreaths are being placed today, and despite the snow and cold temperatures, today’s program went ahead as planned to honor those veterans and their families.

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Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town

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22 hours ago

December 13, 2025

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Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town

PLANKINTON, S.D. – Of the just 768 people who call Plankinton home, 163 identify as Hispanic, according to the 2023 American Community Survey. That’s 1 in 5 people – far higher than the state’s total proportion of Hispanic individuals, which sits at around 4% of the population. Churches are working to provide Spanish language services […]

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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans deserve the full story

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1 day ago

December 12, 2025

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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans deserve the full story

Families in South Dakota work hard. We sacrifice a lot and ask very little from the people who govern us. We expect honesty, careful budgeting, and leadership that puts our interests above politics.

In his recent budget address, our governor painted an incomplete picture. He celebrated good results but did not explain what and who made those results possible. South Dakotans deserve more than selective storytelling. We deserve the truth.