KDLT-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)

1 day ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Katie Copple

MCCOOK LAKE, S.D. (KTIV) - It’s normally a recreational hotspot in the metro, but it’s sat quiet for nearly a year. McCook Lake was heavily damaged during the flooding in June of last year. “The goal of the project is to remove sediment and debris that came into the lake during the flood, which poses a recreational hazard to the lake,” said Kip Rounds with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. That project on McCook Lake has already begun and is expected to last the majority of the summer.

2 days ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Parker Brown

RAMONA, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District is now facing a lawsuit amidst the debate surrounding the construction plans for a new building. A group of area landowners is behind the lawsuit. They allege the School Board is going forward with a plan that’s different from what was approved by voters and that they failed to hold a public hearing before making an important decision.

3 days ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Parker Brown

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Across the upper midwest, scams are being reported in high numbers to local and state officials. In Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota, reports of scams claiming to be the DMV have been making the rounds. Examples of texts, emails and calls are well-documented, and local and state agencies are taking to social media to warn the public.

3 days ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Beth Warden

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A son-in-law is sharing the final step in his appeal to lower the assessment of his mother-in-law’s home in Sioux Falls. Shannon Naser first contacted Dakota News Now in March about his mother-in-law’s house as he prepared to appeal what he believed to be an over-inflated property tax assessment. Previous Coverage:The house, located on the north side of 49th Street, is considered part of the desirable Tuthill Neighborhood.

4 days ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Andrew Mcmunn

HILO, Hawaii (KHNL/Gray News) - Officials in Hawaii are reminding the public to report any suspected illegal activity after they encountered a disturbing incident involving a Hawaiian hawk, also known as an ‘io. Wildlife officials with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) said the hawk was found emaciated and missing a portion of its beak in Mountain View last month.