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South Dakota Highway Patrol gets new leader

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South Dakota Highway Patrol gets new leader


PIERRE, S. D. (KELO.com) — There’s a new leader at the helm of the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Capt. Casey Collins as the new Superintendent.

Capt. Collins has 15 years of experience within SDHP, including service as the District Three Commander in Rapid City.

Collins will be succeeding the recently retired Colonel Rick Miller.

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He will take command effective January 22, 2024.



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Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town

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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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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.



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28 SD school districts to receive literacy grant

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28 SD school districts to receive literacy grant


SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Nearly 30 school districts in the state of South Dakota will receive the Elevating Literacy Across South Dakota (ELA-SD) grant from the South Dakota Department of Education. The purpose of the ELA-SD grants is to help create a comprehensive program to advance literary and pre-literary skills, reading and writing for […]



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