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South Dakota Shows Improvement According To Latest Drought Monitor

Dan Peters — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:47:35 +0000

The Drought Monitor is looking better and better all the time. South Dakota improving from dry 2012.

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Moisture Report Improves for South Dakota

Dan Peters — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:47:59 +0000

Week by week the soil gets more fit for the upcoming growing season.

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Sioux Falls Storm Recovery

Jerry Dahmen — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:46:56 +0000

In Tuesday's afternoon press conference, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Director Don Kearney highlighted the steps that need to be taken to reopen parks. The work is being done on a priority basis in coordination with the City’s response to the April 9, 2013, spring storm

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Sioux Falls Braces For Another Snow Storm [AUDIO]

Jerry Dahmen — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:01:55 +0000

Instead of spring like weather, Sioux Falls and the area are expecting significant snowfall on Monday.

Meteorologist Amy Betwy of the National Weather tells KSOO Radio: "We have another round of a spring snow storm coming through today

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Colder Weather In Sioux Falls [AUDIO]

Jerry Dahmen — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:10:38 +0000

Meteorologist Kyle Wiser of the National Weather says Sioux Falls received several inches of snow on Thursday.

Wiser tells KSOO Radio: "The storm wrapped up late Thursday afternoon and during the evening over eastern South Dakota and then moved up to southwest Minnesota

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Preparing For The Snow [AUDIO]

Jerry Dahmen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:14:12 +0000

In advance of the snow arriving in Sioux Falls, Gaylynn Huber of the city's street department says chemicals are being applied to the streets early Thursday morning.

Huber tells KSOO Radio: "We've had crews out since midnight

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The Snow Is On The Way [AUDIO]

Jerry Dahmen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:13:23 +0000

Meteorologist Mark Chenard of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says southeast South Dakota could receive five inches of snow late Thursday morning and continuing in the afternoon.

Chenard tells KSOO Radio: "Much of the early morning might actually be dry----probably getting light snow or flurries

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Sioux Falls Announces Operation Timber Strike

Jerry Dahmen — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:29:53 +0000

City of Sioux Falls officials laid out a comprehensive branch management plan during a news conference at City Hall. While much of the activity during the past week has been in response to the ice storm, the City now moves into the recovery phase

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Power Restored for Xcel Energy Customers

Gene Hetland — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:54:16 +0000

Crews repairing Xcel Energy's electricity grid, which was damaged by the ice and snow storm, have been wrapping up their efforts, although some work is still going on.

Spokesman Jim Wilcox says crews have restored power to all customers the company knows about, although he says some can't be hooked up yet because of damage that requires an electrician to make repairs before the company can restore power

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Sioux Falls Sees Signs From Above

Dan Peters — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:49:20 +0000

It was a major weather event. The storm that impacted the area could be more than that.

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