KELOLAND.com Corrections

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• 3/16/2010 - In two stories about the health hazards of flooding, the last name of the person interviewed was misspelled. His name is Steven Munk. (Go to the first story) (Go to the second story)
   
• 3/10/2010 - In a story about the Sturgis City Council, the wrong form of the word "effect" was used. (Go to story)
   
• 3/9/2010 - In a story about SDSU basketball fans, the word "the" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 3/9/2010 - In a story about building a new indoor skating facility in Sioux Falls, the word "be" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 3/3/2010 - In a story about education funds, the word "education" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 3/3/2010 - In a story about potholes in Sioux Falls, the word "mayor" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 3/2/2010 - In a story about city spending, it was first reported the production of the Sioux Falls City calendar cost more than $90,000 since its introduction two years ago. The actual amount is $37,583.06. (Go to story)
   
• 2/19/2010 - In a story about the head football coach at Augustana College, Michigan State University's team was incorrectly identified as the Wolverines. Michigan State University's team mascot is the Spartan. (Go to story)
   
• 2/16/2010 - In a story about a new drug abuse trend, the word "years" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 2/16/2010 - In a story about a shooting in Deadwood, the first name of one of the shooting victims was misspelled; the correct spelling is 'Monte.' Also, the age of the suspect was wrong. Terry Willis is 48. (Go to story)
   
• 2/11/2010 - In a story about the difficulty of getting to mailboxes because of snow, an extra word was included. It has been removed. (Go to story)
   
• 2/10/2010 - In a story about snowbanks squeezing city streets, the word "road" was used.  It should have been "rode." (Go to story)
   
• 2/8/2010 - A story about new driver license regulations indicated a Social Security card was required to obtain or renew a license. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, a valid document to prove one's Social Security number is required, which includes a W2 form, 1099 form, a pay stub or the Social Security card itself.  In addition, the wrong form of the word "effect" was used. (Go to story)
   
• 2/7/2010 - In a story about the current mountain lion season, the headline incorrectly stated the number of mountain lions killed this season. (Go to story)
   
• 2/4/2010 - In a story about a Highway Patrol trooper involved in an accident, the word "miles" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 2/2/2010 - In an Eye on KELOLAND about the restoration of a 1962 Corvette for John Sweeney, the wrong tire business was named. Siem's Tire and Service of Sioux Falls provided the tires for the project. (Go to story)
   
• 2/1/2010 - In a story about the Second Chance Rescue Center's new director, the wrong form of the word "reins" was used. (Go to story)
   
• 1/27/2010 - In a story about South Dakota's increased wind capacity, "NorthWestern Energy" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 1/22/2010 - In a story about the KPLO tower collapse, it was first reported customers would continue to receive cable and digital signals.  Digital signals were affected, and only cable and satellite customers will continue to receive a signal. In addition, an earlier version of this story incorrectly referenced the "guy-wires." (Go to story)
   
• 1/21/2010 - In a story about power outages, "Colman" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 1/21/2010 - In a story about a company fined for a construction death, the Associated Press reported Dakota Dunes was just south of Sioux Falls. Dakota Dunes is just north of Sioux City. (Go to story)
   
• 1/20/2010 - In a story about a man who barricaded himself inside his house, the word "standoff" was misspelled in the headline. (Go to story)
   
• 1/19/2010 - In an Eye on KELOLAND about the play 'On Golden Pond,' the location for the filming of the 1981 movie was incorrect.  It was filmed at Squam Lake in central New Hampshire. (Go to story)
   
• 1/19/2010 - In a story about a cat glued to the highway, the Associated Press originally reported the cat was found on Interstate 90. An update to the story states it was found on Highway 60 in southwestern Minnesota. (Go to story)
   
• 1/15/2010 - In a story about a deadly accident near Onida, it was first reported two people involved had life-threatening injuries. The Highway Patrol later said the Weischedels injuries are not life threatening.  Also, Sheriff Stahl's last name was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 1/14/2010 - In a story about a man accused of abusing a horse, the Associated Press erroneously reported the date of Flint Dahl's next court appearance. It is February 10. (Go to story)
   
• 1/14/2010 - In a story about a deadly crash on Interstate 29, the South Dakota Highway Patrol initially reported an incorrect age for Douglas Aberle. He was 31. (Go to story)
   
• 1/13/2010 - In a story about a former Augustana student in Haiti, one instance of her father's last name was misspelled. His name is Jim Thomson. (Go to story)
   
• 1/12/2010 - In story about a horse, the word "gelding" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 1/11/2010 - In story about an explosion, the word "combination" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 1/9/2010 - In a story about a female player on the Sioux Falls Flyers hockey team, the Associated Press erroneously reported Melissa Haight was the first girl to play for the team. Female hockey player Pilar Christopherson played for the Flyers in 1993 and 1994. (Go to story)
   
• 1/8/2010 - In story about an early morning fire, the name of the responding county sheriff's office was incorrectly cited. The deputy cited is from Turner County. (Go to story)
   
• 1/6/2010 - In story about a growing Watertown business, the Associated Press erroneously reported the name of company. The correct name is Verifications, Inc. (Go to story)
   
• 1/6/2010 - In a weather update, the words "will" and "winds" were misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 1/5/2010 - In a story about a certain moth species, the word "nest" was corrected to read "next". (Go to story)
   
• 1/2/2010 - In a story about a video lottery scam, the headline incorrectly stated the man pleaded guilty. Collins pleaded not guilty to the charges. (Go to story)
   
• 1/1/2010 - In a story about a highway patrol trooper struck by a drunk driver, the word "driven" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 12/31/2009 - In a story about Casey Eleeson, the Associated Press erroneously reported the woman is suspected of shooting her father and stabbing her mother. Police say the woman shot her mother and stabbed her father. (Go to story)
   
• 12/24/2009 - In a story about interstates being closed in South Dakota, the fine for going around the gates was incorrect. The Highway Patrol says the fine is $105. (Go to story)
   
• 12/23/2009 - In a weather update, an extra letter was capitalized in "Sioux." (Go to story)
   
• 12/21/2009 - In a story about the Toys 4 Tots program, the word "receive" was misspelled in the headline. (Go to story)
   
• 12/21/2009 - In a story about a Fort Pierre cemetery mapping grant, the word "find" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 12/18/2009 - In a story about a deadly accident, the word "Friday" was misspelled. (Go to story)
   
• 12/17/2009 - In a story about an 81-year-old barn, the last name of the person interviewed was misspelled. His name is Leo Falconer. (Go to story)
   
• 12/15/2009 - In a story about new driver license regulations, the wrong form of the word "effect" was used. (Go to story)
   
• 12/3/2009 - In a story about State Representative Tom Deadrick, the Associated Press erroneously reported he was in his second year as the speaker of the House. Deadrick is no longer House speaker. (Go to story)
   
• 12/2/2009 - In a story about Sisseton Wahpeton College remembering Michelle Lufkins, the last name of the person interviewed was misspelled. Her name is Pam Wynia. (Go to story)
   
• 4/1/2009 - In two stories about a robbery suspect, authorities misspelled the female suspect's first name in early news releases. Her name is Leticia Knight. (Go to story)