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Protect Your Deck: South Dakota Mosquitoes HATE These 8 Smells
Mosquito season is here and if you want to avoid South Dakota's most annoying pest, try wearing these 7 scents, which you can find just about anywhere. Most of these can be found at your local grocery store. Why do mosquitoes hate these scents so much? Most of them mess...
Allegiant Airlines Now Offering Direct Flights From Sioux Falls to LA
Flying from Sioux Falls to Los Angeles just got a little more convenient and a touch more affordable late last week. Allegiant Airlines kicked off direct flights from Sioux Falls to LA on Friday, (May 31). Dakota News Now reports that Allegiant's new direct flights are part of the company's...
Cyndi Lauper Announces Farewell Tour
Cyndi Lauper has announced the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. The trek will begin Oct. 18 in Montreal, Canada (followed by a show in Toronto), and then take her across the U.S., making stops in New York City, Boston, Nashville, Los Angeles, and more before concluding in Chicago on Dec. 5.
Look Out: Sioux Empire Fair Warns of Sioux Falls Ticket Scams
There is no shortage of concerts coming to Sioux Falls and South Dakota concerts of the year. But some shows are getting plenty of attention for the wrong reasons. Late last week, the Sioux Empire Fair in Sioux Falls alerted concert and eventgoers of new ticket and contest scams. The...
Minnesota Wrestling Legend Steveson Earns NFL Opportunity
You'd be hard pressed to find a Minnesota sports fan that doesn't know the name Gable Steveson. He's been a world-class collegiate wrestler, gold medalist, and even a WWE star. Now, Steveson is adding another big feat to his resume: pro football. Per ESPN.com, Steveson has signed with the Buffalo...
10 Things You Must Learn If You’re Going To Survive In Minnesota
If you are going to be spending much time in the North Star State you'd better check out these 10 Things You Quickly Learn When You Move To Minnesota. Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes. Natives in the state are very kind. It's called "Minnesota Nice". But there are still some things you need to know if you are going to survive living in the state.
Meet Major Celebrity Chef Coming to Sioux Falls Store This June
A well-known celebrity chef is making a special appearance at a Sioux Falls grocery store later this month. Celebrity Chef Paul Wahlberg of the famous Wahlburgers is coming to Sioux Falls at a local Hy-Vee grocery store. Sioux Falls Hy-Vee stores welcomed Wahlburgers at the Marion Road location in September 2021.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Launch 2024 Tour: Set List, Video
On Sunday, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss opened their 2024 tour with a moving performance in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over more than 15 years of collaboration, Plant and Krauss have enjoyed critical and commercial success. Their 2007 album, Raising Sand, went platinum and earned the duo five Grammy Awards, including Album and Record of the Year.
Is Costco Gettng Rid Of $1.50 Hotdog Deal? CEO Responds!
There have been concerning rumors of Costco ending the very popular $1.50 All Beef Hot Dog combo special. Here is the latest. One of the most popular things that Costco stores in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and across the nation offer is the $1.50 Hot Dog combo special. If you...
John Fogerty Kicks Off Tour With George Thorogood: Set Lists
John Fogerty kicked off his tour with George Thorogood with a concert in Simpsonvile, South Carolina on Sunday, June 2. Though the rock legends have performed on the same stage at various events over the years, this summer trek, dubbed the Celebration Tour, marks the first time they’ve hit the road together.
Spin the ‘Look’s Marketplace Wheel of Meat’ With Ben and Patty
It's that time of year when the sound of meat sizzling on the grill echoes through the neighborhoods of the Sioux Empire. To make sure you are the king of the grill all summer, you're going to need some meat! 97-3 KKRC and Look's Marketplace want to help you get stocked up!
Ed Mann, Frank Zappa’s Longtime Percussionist, Dead at 70
Ed Mann, the longtime percussionist for Frank Zappa, has reportedly died at the age of 70. Mann’s passing was revealed on social media by fellow musician and Zappa collaborator, Chad Wackerman. “Rest easy my old friend Ed Mann,” Wackerman wrote. “A masterful and brilliant percussionist. He could read anything...
Mall Of America Hosting ‘Immersive’ Prince Tribute Concert This Summer
Minnesota's mega-mall will play home to a tribute to a music icon from the Land of 10,000 Lakes this summer. Officials with the Mall of America announced this week that they will be hosting a special tribute concert event to Prince in June that will feature several musical acts including “the world’s premier Prince tribute band.”
Steve Miller Praises Eminem’s ‘Abracadabra’ Sample: ‘I’m Honored’
Steve Miller has praised Eminem for his sampling of the Steve Miller Band's 1982 hit "Abracadabra" in the rapper's new single, "Houdini." "Hey EM," Miller wrote in an Instagram post, "there is a long chain of stories, poetry, lyrics and musical roots that have crossed cultures and generations inspiring the whole world for hundreds of years and in all those lines of thought, music and rhythm there are special artists who take it all in and create new original ideas from their own feelings and experiences. You are one of those timeless originators building something new on a long musical legacy of original artists."
Sioux Falls Eatery Earns ‘Best Burrito in South Dakota’ Honor
Who doesn't love a delicious burrito? But where can you find the very best one in South Dakota?. As it turns out, the best burrito in the entire Mount Rushmore state can be found right here in Sioux Falls. Travel website Far and Wide has compiled a list of the...
Weekend Getaway – 10 of the Most Unique/Odd AirBnBs in Minnesota
If you are trying to plan a weekend getaway or a staycation in Minnesota, and would like to add a bit of uniqueness to your stay, check out these great AirBnBs across the state. Because if you are going to do a staycation this summer because travel can be fairly pricey right now, this might be the way to go. And it's fun.
These Are Now the Naughtiest-Sounding Names in Minnesota
Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but it's also the land of several risque-sounding names. How many of these make-you-blush names have you heard of?. I'm guessing these Minnesota city and town names weren't meant to sound naughty, but they kinda do anyway. (And, yes, I apparently have the mindset of a 12-year-old boy. My bad.)
MOVIE NIGHT: 35 Movies That Take Place In South Dakota
When it comes to South Dakota and Hollywood, we've seen our fair share of films that have used our state as the backdrop for a number of productions over the years. They may not have always filmed here, but movie folk love to set stories here. We're all familiar with...
10 Classic Artists Who Changed Las Vegas Forever
Las Vegas’ music history is as colorful and bright as the city itself. In an interview discussing U2’s groundbreaking residency at the Sphere, Bono noted that Vegas was “a little microcosm of America.” “The sins of Las Vegas are just more obvious,” the Irish rocker explained to Fair Observer. “What’s going on in Las Vegas does not stay in Las Vegas. It is going on all over the world. There’s that kind of hard commerce, but there’s a lot of people who work really hard. I always try and thank people, the taxi drivers, the servers. The people who work there, they work around the clock for people who probably don’t work as hard as them.”
Slash Plays the Blues at Amoeba Music: Photos, Set List and Video
Slash paid a visit to Los Angeles' famed Amoeba Music on Wednesday to play a stripped-down acoustic set in support of his new blues covers album, Orgy of the Damned. You can see UCR's exclusive photos from the event, watch footage of the performance and see the set list below.
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