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Brookings, prepare for the roar of motorcycles
BROOKINGS — Don’t be surprised at high noon Saturday if you see — and hear — hundreds of motorcycles roaring through Brookings. It’s all for the 727 DAV’s 20th Annual Charity Poker Run, which benefits veterans. “Come out and enjoy a great, well-organized charity...
20th Ribs, Rods, And Rock ‘N Roll Happens Next Weekend
And just like that – next weekend will mark the 20th annual Ribs, Rods, and Rock ‘n Roll event in Vermillion. What started as a fun festival to pay homage to Vermillion’s forefathers, who themselves celebrated harvest completion with barbeque cooked over corn cobs in hand-dug pits, has grown into a large community celebration featuring lots of food, fun, and festivities for all.
Aug. 30 Football Roundup - Kole Hermann, Garrett Herman power Kadoka Area past Lyman
PRESHO — Kole Hermann and Garrett Hermann powered Kadoka Area to a high school football win on Friday. Kole Hermann scored three rushing touchdowns, while Garrett Hermann scored two rushing scores. Kadoka Area’s Gus Stout scored two rushing touchdowns, while Jerrett Hutchinson added a rushing score. For Lyman,...
What’s closed in Rapid City for the Labor Day holiday
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City offices will be closed Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. This includes the Rapid City Landfill, Rapid Transit System, and the Rapid City Public Library. Below is a list of what else is closed:. The City Council meeting is moved to Tuesday,...
New Sioux Falls teachers: ‘This is what I want to do’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls School District hired 148 new teachers for this school year, with many of them having taught for less than five years of experience. Molli Tarabelsi just graduated college, and after years of being taught, she is excited to now be a...
Clear Lake day care secures $105-thousand low interest loan
CLEAR LAKE, S.D. (KELO) — It is a big financial boost for small businesses in rural South Dakota. On Thursday, the federal program, USDA Rural Development, announced a $750,000 loan to the non-profit, GROW South Dakota. That money, will in turn, be loaned out to qualifying businesses across the state.
Doolittle Ranch, Midland, SD named Supreme Champion Central States Fair Pen of 3
The 2024 Central States Fair Pen of Three Show was held in conjunction with the Central States Fair on Aug. 22. Pens of cattle came from western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming for this year’s show. Sponsors included: Tri-State Livestock News, WW Livestock Systems and Hubbard Feeds. Supreme Champion...
WIN BIG raffle raises nearly 60 thousand dollars
The winner of Interlakes Area United Way’s annual WIN BIG raffle was announced last night at halftime of the DSU Ag Bowl football game in Madison. Interlakes Area United Way had 750 -100 dollar tickets for sale this year, with the chance of winning a new Case IH Farmall 35A Tractor. The tractor, which retails for nearly 38-thousand dollars, was donated by Lake County International, a premier sponsor and longtime supporter of Interlakes Area United Way.
$5,000 awarded to Belle Fourche Area Community Theater
Belle Fourche, S.D. –South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently awarded a $5,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Belle Fourche Area Community Theater. Funding will purchase rights and scripts, costumes, set construction materials and venue rental for season programming. “Belle Fourche Area Community Theater is a small theater group with...
Restaurant Roundup: Bakery celebration, waffle bar’s return
Baking up a Storm is celebrating its one-year anniversary for its storefront at Lake Lorraine with discounts. Next week, Tuesday through Friday, buy one baked good and get a second one for half-price. The offer is for the bakery’s signature kolaches and for cookies, bars and cupcakes. Baking up a Storm is the lobby The Blu at Lorraine apartment building on the north shore of the development’s lake.
#SDPreps Football & Volleyball Scoreboard (8-29-24)
Hitchcock-Tulare 30- 240yds rushing and 3TD as TEAM. Payton Chasing Hawk 2-8 8yds7car 36yds TD. On defense 1 INT and forced fumble. Iroquois/Lake Preston 6- Lucas Peskey 5-13 48yds. 24car 68yds TD. Volleyball. Aberdeen Roncalli 3 (19, 18, 18)- McKenna O’Keefe 11K. Maddie Huber 20a. Rylee Voeller 10 digs.
McCook Lake cleanup, Labor Day forecast, Foreigner stage
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. Clean-up efforts have been non-stop since the devastating flood in June hit McCook Lake in North Sioux City. A three-day clean-up event starts Saturday and goes until Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Governors Secure Wins Under the Lights at Hollister Field
Both the Pierre Governor boys and girls soccer teams would get wins on a historic night Thursday over Sturgis as the boys would hold on for a 2-1 win and the girls would dominate to a 7-0 victory. In the boys contest, the Governors dominated the game early on in...
Governors Open Season with Trip to Aberdeen Central in Quest for Eight Straight
The Pierre Governor football team will get its season underway as the quest for eight straight state championships starts Saturday night traveling to Aberdeen to face the Golden Eagles. The Governors would shutout Aberdeen Central in Aberdeen last year to open the season on its way to an 11-1 season...
Stanley County Travels to Bennett County for Triangular
The road contests continue for the Stanley County Lady Buffalo volleyball team. This time, the Lady Buffs will be at Bennett County on Saturday for a triangular along with Wall. Almost everybody in the state got underway on Tuesday, but both Bennett County and Wall did not play with Saturday’s...
Governors Host Stevens, Central in Weekend Matchups
The Pierre Governor volleyball team will get back on the court tonight against Rapid City Stevens and then on Saturday against Rapid City Central with both at home. The Governors are 0-1 and look to get on the right track this weekend with a couple of games against Rapid City schools. Stevens will be in town tonight after playing Aberdeen Central Thursday night. Stevens, last season would finish at 16-23 falling to Harrisburg in the SoDak 16. Seven seniors graduated from last year’s team which the Governors won in four sets over the Raiders to open the season.
Governor Cheer and Dance Open Season in Aberdeen Saturday
The Pierre Governor cheer and dance team is going to get the season started this Saturday with a trip Aberdeen Central with a total of 13 teams participating. Joining the Governors and host Aberdeen Central will be Brookings, Harrisburg, Huron, Mitchell, Rapid City Central, Stevens, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Washington and Watertown. On the competitive dance team, Isabella Caauwe, Callie Gordon, Sara Maher, Carley Malm, Victoria Parsons, Olivia Stetson, Caiyah Swartz, Kailey Wallman and Addison Warriner will be the nine seniors for this year’s team. For the cheer team, Anastyn Baade, Kylee Daniel, Ella Dowling and Kaylee Tostenson will be the four seniors for the Govs. The Governors start the season in Aberdeen and will travel to the Corn Palace next week Thursday and then host the Pierre invite next week Saturday.
Yankton’s Miles Krajewski makes Paralympic debut in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE (Dakota News Now) - Yankton’s Miles Krajewski made his Paralympic badminton debut on Thursday in Paris. In mixed doubles with Jayci Simon, Miles won his debut against Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre Sivan of India, sweeping the match 23-21 and 21-11. Krajewski and Simon would fall in...
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