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Citizen address dog attack at city council meeting in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Another resident spoke at Monday night’s Watertown City Council meeting to share an unfortunate incident with another dog that, in the end, caused the death of his dog. He was seeking any potential ordinance changes that could help future incidents. Richard Dunn explains more to the council.
New bison integrating into herd at Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation
Bison getting prepared to enter the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation. Over 70 new bison are integrating into the existing buffalo herd at the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. The bison were living at conservation lands at The Wilds, a nonprofit conservation center in Ohio. Officials with The Wilds said the...
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is ready for 9 days of music, motorcycles
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is just about to kick off. The Buffalo Chip is your home to all the entertainment that the Rally has in store. The Chip is hosting live music events, featuring performances by Kid Rock, Jelly Roll, Travis Tritt, Aaron...
Downtown in MadTown Starts Tonight with Amy Wineland
A summer event in Madison returns tonight. Downtown in MadTown kicks off its six week series of events tonight in downtown Madison. Downtown in MadTown takes place from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays through August 20th. The event takes place in the 100-blocks of North and South Egan Avenue. Tonight Amy Wineland will perform, and it will also be Classic Car Night. There will be food vendors, booths, and also kids’ activities. Downtown in MadTown tonight is sponsored by Blue Peak, Manitou & Lake Area Improvement.
Watertown natives open Vermillion's first brewpub
The number of operating craft breweries continues to climb in the United States, but one South Dakota city only recently joined the craft beer trend. Vermillion, home of the University of South Dakota, featured no such establishments until last November, when two former Watertown residents opened XiX (Nineteen) Brewing in downtown Vermillion.
Try It Tuesday: A lesson in Kung Fu
"Pete, the Kung Fu Instructor, has so many years of experience with this martial art and is very knowledgeable. He demonstrated many self defense moves with me and I got to watch some of the class that day. He mentioned that his crew competes in competitions. The YMCA will be offering a self defense class in the Fall and also young kids Kung Fu classes. Kung Fu is a great form to teach discipline, hard work and patience."
Watertown City Council to repair sidewalk, discusses unfinished restrooms at The Ruins Apartments
WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- Residents of and near 315 Kemp Ave. East can expect to see a repaired sidewalk soon. The council passed a resolution authorizing the city to fix the sidewalk themself and bill the property owner of “The Ruins” unfinished apartment complex. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director...
Mitchell City Council Hears Dry Run Creek Drainage Report
The Mitchell City Council spent the better part of Monday’s meeting getting briefed on the Dry Run Creek Drainage report prepared by Infrastructure Design Group over the last several years. Engineer Phil Gundvaldson outlined the various bottlenecks along Dry Run Creek at Minnesota Street, Sanborn Boulevard and Burr Street...
City to Purchase Social Media Archiving Service
The Madison City Commission approved the purchase of a product called Archive Social, during Monday’s commission meeting. Archive Social is a government compliance tool. That provides social media archiving, website archiving, and social media monitoring products. City Administrator Jameson Barreth said the product is needed to help the city comply with South Dakota open record laws.
Dacotah Bank Announces Permanent Closure of Henry Branch
{KXLG – Henry, SD} Dacotah Bank has announced the permanent closure of its Henry branch location on October 31, 2024. According to a letter sent to customers, the closure is due to transaction volume, staffing levels, and security concerns. The bank says that customers’ accounts and information will remain...
Free Teen Night Pool Party at Horace Mann Pool in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is set to host the second Teen Night Pool Party of the summer series this week. The Teen Night Pool Party will take place on Wednesday, July 17 at Horace Mann Pool from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., featuring a 'Movie Night' theme with movie-themed prizes. These events are open to youth aged 10-17, free of charge, with no registration required.
Western Dakota Rural Water System Updates Fort Pierre City Council On Progress With Project
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council was updated Monday night on progress with the Western Dakota Rural Water System. Executive Director Dr. Cheryl Chapman says a feasibility study about bringing Missouri River water to western South Dakota is the systems first big goal…. Chapman says 12-point-seven...
Corn Palace Stampede to Debut New Rodeo Grounds
South Dakota's finest Rodeos has a new home, and judging by the photos and videos that are available on The Corn Palace Stampede Facebook Page, they are locked and loaded and ready!. A closer look at the page illustrates that The Corn Palace Stampede is more than a rodeo, it's...
Mitchell Fire Department to Hold a Fundraiser
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Nine-year-old Laken of Mitchell asked the Mitchell Fire Department and City Council what happened to “Sparky”, the ceramic dog that had been in residence in front of the Mitchell Fire Department but is no longer. The Fire Department will have a “boot fundraiser” at the...
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