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12-05-2025
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Two dead following Friday night car crash in southeastern Sioux Falls
Two people have died following a car crash May 9 in Sioux Falls, according to a press release from Sioux Falls Police Department Sgt. Travis Olsen. Emergency responders were dispatched to East 57th Street and South Veterans Parkway around 6:30 p.m., according to the press release. Investigators determined a 2015 Ford Taurus initiated a left turn onto 57th Street. The vehicle turned in front of an oncoming 2018 GMC Sierra traveling southbound on Veterans Parkway. A 78-year-old female passenger occupying the Ford Taurus was declared dead at the scene, according to the press release. The 77-year-old male driver was transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Each was from Lester, sole occupant of the GMC Sierra, a 35-year-old Harrisburg man, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, according to the press release. Investigators do not currently know what circumstances led to the crash, or if speed or impairment were factors. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Two dead following car crash in southeastern Sioux Falls
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12-05-2025
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Two identified in fatal southeastern Sioux Falls car crash, police say
The Sioux Falls Police Department has released the names of two individuals who died in a fatal May 9 car crash in Sioux Falls, department spokesperson Sam Clemens said in a May 12 police briefing for media. Emergency responders were dispatched to East 57th Street and South Veterans Parkway around 6:30 p.m., according to a May 9 press release from Sioux Falls Police Department Sgt. Travis Olsen. Investigators determined a 2015 Ford Taurus initiated a left turn onto 57th Street, according to the press release. The vehicle, which had a flashing yellow turn signal, turned in front of an oncoming GMC Sierra, which had a green light, traveling southbound on Veterans Parkway, Clemens said. Previous Coverage: Two dead following Friday night car crash in southeastern Sioux Falls A passenger in the Ford Taurus, 78-year-old Linda Lee Metzger, was declared dead at the scene, Clemens said. The driver of the vehicle, 77-year-old Charles Dean Metzger, was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Both occupants of the Ford Taurus were from Lester, Iowa, according to the press release. The sole occupant of the GMC Sierra, a 35-year-old Harrisburg man, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, according to the press release. 'There are traffic cameras at that intersection, so that'll help with the investigation,' Clemens said Monday. 'But it's too early to say whether speeds, alcohol or drugs were a factor in that.' The incident is still under investigation, Clemens said. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Sioux Falls police identify victims in fatal Veterans Parkway crash
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12-05-2025
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Man faces DWI charges after driving into Sioux Falls business
A Sioux Falls man was arrested May 11, after crashing into Roy'zzz Premium Cannabis, Sioux Falls Police Department spokesperson Sam Clemens said in a May 12 police briefing. Frederick Walton, 75, faces charges of driving while intoxicated and open container in a motor vehicle, Clemens said. The incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. as a 2013 Toyota Avalon drove south on Louise Avenue, Clemens said. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a building. Damage to the building is estimated to be about $100,000, Clemens said. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Man drives into Sioux Falls business, causes thousands in damages
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02-05-2025
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South Dakota Department of Education names regional teachers of the year. See the list:
Five teachers from across the state of South Dakota have been named teachers of the year for their region, and could be named the South Dakota Teacher of the Year in the months to come. The regional teachers of the year, listed by their region number, are: Jenna Sinner, a high school science teacher in Webster. Gina Sershen, a fifth grade science teacher at Brandon Valley Intermediate School. Becky Haenfler, a fifth-seventh grade English language arts teacher in Avon. Jennifer Anders, a high school math teacher in Buffalo. Ann Anderson, a fifth grade teacher in Belle Fourche. Naming of the regional teachers of the year on May 2 comes ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week in South Dakota on May 5-9. More: Volga kindergarten teacher Amy Verhelst named South Dakota's Teacher of the Year South Dakota Department of Education Secretary Joe Graves will visit each of the regional winners' classrooms before the end of the school year to recognize their efforts. Graves said in a statement that visiting these 'outstanding' teachers is a 'highlight of my job.' 'Whether it's in a small school or a large one, I am able to see teachers who have mastered their craft, and I can see the impact they make on each student in their classrooms,' Graves said. 'The amount of work and care these teachers demonstrate every day is inspirational.' Over the summer, a panel will select one of the regional finalists to be the 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year, to be named in the fall. They will then go on to be South Dakota's candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota names 2025 regional teachers of the year. See the list:
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19-04-2025
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South Dakota leads US hemp industry, though report shows Texas rapidly gaining ground
South Dakota continued to expand its industrial hemp footprint in 2024 as Texas quickly gained ground, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Hemp Report. As defined in the 2018 Farm Bill, the term 'hemp' is a cannabis plant with a no more than 0.3% concentration of the chemical that results in a high, known as THC. According to the report, which was released on Thursday, South Dakota farmers planted 3,900 acres of hemp – a 22% increase from 2023. They harvested 3,700 acres, up 27.6%. Most of that growth came from hemp grown for fiber, a product for which South Dakota reigns as the nation's top supplier. Texas farmers planted 4,900 acres, a 1,860% increase from last year. Only 1,500 acres of that was harvested, though. Former Democratic state lawmaker Oren Lesmeister, a rancher from Parade, championed the bills that created South Dakota's hemp industry. He now serves on the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association's board of directors. He said Texas' numbers mean little if farmers do not have a place to process their hemp. 'We're kicking a– and taking names when it comes to production and processing,' Lesmeister said. South Dakota leads the nation in hemp processing and the production of hemp fiber, according to the report. There were 13.6 million pounds of hemp harvested for fiber in South Dakota last year. That's a 14% decrease, even as the number of acres harvested, 3,550, increased by 22%. Every harvested pound was processed, according to the report. About 23% of the 59 million pounds of hemp processed in the U.S. was processed in South Dakota. The mismatch between pounds harvested and acres planted is the result of lower per-acre yields for farmers. The average yield in the state dropped sharply by 30% in 2024, to 3,840 pounds per acre. Despite that, the value of South Dakota's fiber hemp climbed to $3.54 million, a 50% year-over-year increase, buoyed by a 73% rise in price per pound. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota leads US hemp industry, though Texas gaining ground
