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Newell's Kelsi Costello, Belle Fourche's Toarin Humble headline South Dakota performances at Thursday's National High School Finals Rodeo
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Newell’s Kelsi Costello and Belle Fourche’s Toarin Humble shined at Thursday’s National High School Finals Rodeo. In the breakaway roping, Costello recorded a 2.68 seconds, finishing with the second best time in Thursday’s morning performance. Costello is currently eighth in the average (6.96).
Construction leads to parking changes at Rapid City Regional Airport
With summer travel in full swing, Rapid City Regional Airport continues to make improvements and upgrades for the future. In the meantime, officials have made changes to parking. One of those changes is the closure of the cell phone lot, which is closed until construction is complete on the west...
Get smart about giving with Lisa Romkema
Lisa Romkema will begin her new job as CEO of Sioux Empire United Way (SEUW) at the end of this month. She sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about the importance of philanthropy, her experience in the nonprofit sector and how giving goes far beyond money. Answers are...
KOTA Cares: Belle Fourche cheerleaders rally community support to make it to NYC
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Every year, thousands of cheerleaders around the country audition to be chosen to cheer in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. This year seven Belle Fourche cheerleaders have been selected to represent their town in New York, but they only have until September 1 to come up with the funds to attend. So, they are asking their community for help.
Faith Backs Up On Code Enforcement Following Public Anger
FAITH, (SDNW) — Code enforcement in small towns is becoming a big issue in South Dakota. Fort Pierre has been looking at an outside agency to address nuisance properties, but the city’s Council has rejected that method twice. After a public outcry, the small city of Faith in remote northwestern South Dakota is taking steps to backtrack on a recent property code enforcement crackdown. The Faith City Council voted on July 16 to begin the process of rescinding an ordinance that enacted stricter property codes that could allow inspectors to enter scofflaw properties without permission. The council also went into executive session on July 16 to discuss whether to retain the private code enforcement agency the city hired in March to lead its code crackdown. No action was taken to change the contract, but further talks are expected. After a visit to Faith, the code enforcement officer wrote 53 warning letters to residents of Faith, population 300. Residents showed up en masse at a council meeting on July 2 to complain that the enforcement was an overreach and could lead to expensive repairs, even as some admitted that several properties need to be cleaned up. As reported by News Watch, code enforcement is a hot topic in many South Dakota communities where officials have a desire to maintain clean properties that can attract new residents and businesses, while not imposing expensive or intrusive repair demands on residents. At the July 16 meeting, Faith Mayor Glen Haines told the public that the city would revert to its previous set of property codes, which will be printed off and provided to all residents to follow. Faith resident Eddie Henschel testified that even if neighbors hate one another in the city, they should still be able to work together to make the town more beautiful. For more on this topic, go online to SDNewsWatch.org.
Stoeser Receives Dance Coach of the Year at Annual Awards Banquet
Amanda Stoeser would be awarded 2023 Dance Coach Of the Year at the 53rd Annual South Dakota High School Coaches Association Awards Banquet on Sunday July 14th in Mitchell. Stoeser has been coaching the Riggs Competitive Dance Team since 2018 and serves at the President of the South Dakota Dance Coaches Association. Stoeser was one of the 19 head coaches to receive the award in their specific sport. Overall there were 30 awards handed out from the state including the Hall of Fame dinner on July 14. Six members were inducted into the Hall of Fame with Charlie Sizer from Miller being a local name with the Class of 2024 Hall of Fame.
After delays, the City of Madison is nearing the end of its 2022 audit
The city of Madison 2022 financial audit is nearing completion. The audit was delayed due to the implementation of new software from Tyler Technologies and staff turnover. Due to the delay, the Department of Legislative Audit may issue a notice of non-compliance. Municipalities in South Dakota are required to complete financial audits within 18 months of the end of the year. While the City of Madison did not make this deadline on June 30, 2024, all information has been provided to the auditor who is expected to complete the audit report shortly. The City of Madison says they have been actively engaged and cooperative with the Department of Legislative Audit throughout this process.
Madison Black win in 11 innings, Maroon falls to West Central
The Madison Black 16U VFW baseball team won their 2nd game in a row Thursday, but needed 11 innings to do it, with a 9-4 win over Garretson. Madison scored 3 runs in the 1st, thanks in part to a 2 RBI single from Henry Veenhof. Garretson came back to tie the game in the 6th, and both teams scored a run in the 7th. The game then remained tied all the way to the 11th. Madison broke the tie with a bases-loaded walk in the 11th, and Tregg McGillivray broke it open with a 2 RBI single.
Mudcats stop the Broncos streak in Cornbelt League
The Dell Rapids Mudcats offense was held in check for six innings, but eventually the top team in the Cornbelt let loose in a 12-1 win over the Madison Broncos. Dells scored a run in the 1st and 6th innings for a 2-0 lead, as Madison starter Tyler Tappe struck out 7 Mudcats. Madison got their only run of the game on a Dawson Bakker home run in the bottom of the 6th to make the score 2-1. But Dell Rapids finally broke through against Tappe in the 7th, tagging him for three runs in the inning. They added 4 more in the 8th and 3 in the 9th against three Madison relievers.
Felony Alert: Authorities search for suspect with multiple warrants
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Multiple felony arrest warrants have been issued for Lisa Angel Renee Blackcloud for probation violations related to identity theft and possession of a controlled substance. Blackcloud, a Native American female born in 1988, is 35 years old and approximately 5'5" tall, weighing around 220 pounds, with...
The Bridges offers variety of flexible spaces for new tenants
This paid Site Spotlight is sponsored by Van Buskirk Cos. After two decades as one of the area’s most sought-after retail centers, The Bridges at 57th is looking toward its next generation of tenants. The in-demand property at 57th Street and Western Avenue in south Sioux Falls has rare...
Storybook Land Festival to begin Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2024 Storybook Land Festival will get underway Friday and will run through Saturday. David Eckert with Aberdeen Parks & Recs provides a preview beginning with what’s happening Friday morning. Eckert talks about the unlimited rides pass planned for Friday night. Beginning at 7pm, StorybookLand Theater will...
Vulcan Motorcycle riders descend on Keystone a couple weeks before Sturgis Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Vulcan Riders Association hosts their National Rally in a different city each year. This year, they decided to bring their Japanese cruisers to Keystone. “We’ve been to the Smoky Mountains, we’ve been to Grand Junction in Colorado,” said Vulcan Riders Association National Treasurer Timothy...
Heavy Rain Today, Spotty Showers Tomorrow
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There was heavy rainfall in the Yankton area early today. Some reports came in anywhere between an inch and over five inches. These reports came in while it was still raining. This rainfall did cause flash flooding. The rain either kept or cooled the...
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