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Rapid City community will celebrate new Dinosaur Park
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City is getting ready to celebrate the newly renovated Dinosaur Park. Rapid City Parks Landscape Architect Melissa Petersen says everyone is welcome and there will be fun keepsakes for the kids. The community celebration will take place Friday, August 16 from 3:30-5:45 p.m. and...
Good News: Local organization helps make boy's wish come true
Members of the Watertown Area Home Builders Association helped make a wish come true for an area boy who has spent much of his young life battling health issues, including cancer. Throughout all of his medical struggles, one of the things that brings the 3-year-old Bradley, S.D., boy the most...
Four Corners Can’t Hold on to Lead, Fall in Second Round to Garretson
The Four Corners baseball team scored four runs in the bottom of the third to lead Garretson 4-1, but even with a rain delay, Four Corners would fall 12-4 in the second round of the Amateur baseball state tournament on Wednesday. Brad Hand, Sam Hand, Andrew McCloud and Andrew Coverdale...
Meals on Wheels Seeking More From Pierre To Support Program
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Non-profits continue to make pitches and pleas for assistance as local governments get ready to put their budgets together for the next fiscal year. The Community and Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre is the base for the local Meals on Wheels program…. Executive Director...
Governors Bring Experience into New Season
The Pierre Governor Boys soccer team will have plenty of returning faces as they are set to begin the regular season this weekend hosting Aberdeen Central and Brookings. The Governors will have the likes of Jacoby LaRoche and Caiden Ahartz return as starters who are entering their sophomore years while also having Javier Pretell Alegre, Caleb Morris, Lucas Hight and Alex Odekoven return for their junior campaign while Weston Northtrup, Cayden Morris, Owen Sivage, Steven Blanchette and Jacob Leiferman head into their senior year. The Governors will have a new coach at the helm, although its his second stint as head coach as Sean Blanchette takes over the coaching duties. Blanchette coached the team in both the 2017 and 2018 years, which was the fourth and fifth year of the Governor soccer team being sanctioned by the high school activities association. Blanchette says the starting 11 heading into the season is very sound technically…
WSDCA summer sale helping families across the region
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Every child deserves to go back to school shopping. That’s one reason Western South Dakota Community Action is hosting its summer blowout sale. The sale, held at the WSDCA headquarters in East Rapid City, is part of the nonprofit’s mission to help families in need across Western South Dakota.
Veterans Treatment Court sees 2 graduates
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Second Circuit in Minnehaha County has four specialty courts- one of them being the Veterans Treatment Court. This is specifically for service members who have found themselves in the justice system. It offers service members access to counseling and support to help overcome...
Habitat for Humanity tackles housing costs, accessibility for man with paralysis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the cost of housing rising, a nonprofit is breaking ground to alleviate the burden for a couple and make their home specific to them. To accommodate the needs of financial struggles and mobility limitations, Habitat for Humanity is helping the Popkes family build a new home.
The 84th Sturgis Rally aftermath
Sturgis, S.D. (KELO) — The 84th Sturgis Rally ended just a few days ago and already the city is getting back to normal day-to-day operations. This year’s rally attendance was up around 3% compared to last year. “Last year it was 458,000 and this year it was 470,000....
Women who drowned on Lake Henry identified
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The names of the two women who drowned on Lake Henry earlier this month have been released by authorities. According to the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s Office, the autopsy results will not be shared with the public. The women who died were Kelly Harris, 65, of Buffalo, Wyoming, and Lee Davis, 66, of Scottsdale, Arizona.
All roads lead to fun at the Nebraska State Fair
Ready for a road trip? It doesn’t matter where you are starting from, because all roads lead to fun at the Nebraska State Fair. The 2024 Nebraska State Fair begins Aug. 23 and runs through Sept. 3 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. The schedule is jam-packed with live...
South Dakota and Minnesota: Weekend Weather Outlook with Storms and Sunshine
Sioux Falls, SD – Southwest Minnesota is expected to experience afternoon showers and thunderstorms today, accompanied by breezy northwest winds. Residents should prepare for possible scattered showers, with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to the upper 80s. This will mark a brief period of unsettled weather before a significant shift towards dry and sunny conditions over the weekend.
Annual agriculture summit focuses on how ag innovation can meet global challenges
This paid event listing is sponsored by South Dakota Trade. “Capitalizing on our comparative advantage” was the theme of an annual agriculture summit that drew national interest to Sioux Falls on Wednesday. The fourth annual Midwest Agricultural Export Summit was held at the headquarters of Sanford Health. It’s designed...
Is the Cost of Living In South Dakota Less Expensive Than Minnesota or Iowa?
Living, working, and playing in South Dakota. Yep, a trifecta that's been the talk of the country over the last several years continues to draw more and more families and businesses to make a home in the Rushmore State. While the cost of living continues to rise nationwide South Dakota...
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