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South Dakota Legislature proposing a 911 emergency surcharge price increase

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2 years ago

January 16, 2024

South Dakota Legislature proposing a 911 emergency surcharge price increase

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – An increase to a phone fee regarding the 911 emergency line is in the works in the South Dakota State Legislature.

The $1.25 emergency surcharge per line that you are billed every month on your phone could see an increase of $0.75 this legislative session, making your monthly payment $2.00.

The money collected by the phone company is passed on to the state government to help pay for emergency services at the county level through the 911 emergency response program.

South Dakota’s county distribution report through Jan. 4, 2024, shows Pennington County with 115,436 total lines, this number was reported back in Nov. 2023, netting a total of just under $98,836 for the county.

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Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town

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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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12 hours 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.

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28 SD school districts to receive literacy grant

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1 day ago

December 12, 2025

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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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