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Denied: Proposed Indoor Storage Facility Faces Opposition in Watertown Planning Commission Meeting
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Watertown Planning Commission meeting centered around a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance that would permit indoor climate-controlled storage facilities within the BP Business Park District, specifically at the former Verifications Inc. building at 1425 Mickelson Drive. This district holds significance as the “Gateway” to the community and sits directly behind the Redlin Art Center. The BP District is governed by established covenants dictating design features and land-use limitations.
Dirt Devil 18s, 14s to conclude summer schedules this week
Two remaining Dirt Devil summer softball programs will have their season come to an end this week. The Dirt Devil 18s (13-10) were scheduled to visit Oakland Tuesday while the Dirt Devil 14s hosted Dakota Valley 14U from the Summer Sports Complex Tuesday night. The Dirt Devil 18s have canceled...
Yankton 4th of July Weekend Event Schedule
Yankton is set to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend will be hosting events on the 4th and 5th. Parks and Rec Director Todd Larson says that the festivities will include the first Music at the Meridian of the year. The night will conclude with fireworks over the Meridian...
McCormick ready for first season in the NFL
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls native and former SDSU offensive lineman Mason McCormick is gearing up for his rookie season in the NFL. The 6’5 lineman is just a few weeks away from his first training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The All-American was selected in the fourth round of last spring’s NFL […]
Connect with conservation at family night
Farm families are invited to for an evening of learning about conservation near Hartford, South Dakota 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 16. Family, Farming, and The Future is an event hosted by the Minnehaha Conservation District and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service at the Dewey Gevik Outdoor Learning Center, 26583 462nd Ave. near Hartford.
Jackpine Gypsies MC 2024 Rally Schedule
Jackpine Gypsies MC has released its schedule of racing events for the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which kicks off on August 2 and runs until the 11th. The Jackpine Gypsies MC is one of the oldest AMA-chartered off-road clubs. Founded in 1936 and chartered in 1937, the following year, on August 14, 1938, the club joined with the City of Sturgis to hold a local rally over a three-day period in August, featuring a Half-Mile dirt-track race.
KXLG News Special Report: Watertown Mayor Ried Holien's State of the City Address
KXLG – Watertown, SD} This week’s City Council meeting included Watertown Mayor Ried Holien’s State of the City Address with overall positive reports mentioning some focuses like the lack of childcare, housing, and filling the workforce void. The city allocated resources intentionally, resulting in substantial improvements in...
Northport Senior Apartments Low-Income Apartment Community Reopens with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
CCI, along with community leaders, residents, and other stakeholders marked the successful reconstruction of Northport, an age-restricted, 62-and-older HUD Project-Based Section 8 Property with a ceremony in the newly completed community room. On August 10, 2020, a lightning strike caused a fire that burned Northport to the ground. Although all...
Lincoln firework tent closes after group of teenagers steal fireworks, assault worker
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Extreme Crazy Cracker closed its firework tent Thursday after a group of teenagers came into the stand, stole fireworks and assaulted a worker Wednesday night. The owner, Douglas, said a group of 10-12 teenage boys came to the tent outside of SouthPointe Christian Church around...
Rapid Speedway Suspends Season; Major Modifications To 2024 Lyon County Fair
Rock Rapids, Iowa — A popular northwest Iowa race track has made a tough decision and has suspended races for the rest of the season. According to Rapid Speedway officials in Rock Rapids, due to the record flooding in the area in June, the races at Rapid Speedway have been suspended until further notice. At last report, large portions of the track remained underwater, and the fence was completely gone.
High school journalism removed from South Dakota's Opportunity Scholarship
High school journalism courses no longer count toward South Dakota's general merit-based scholarship, though schools can seek a waiver, and teachers in the state haven't been told why. "There was never any knowledge of this being an issue, and the school district didn't know about it either, as far as...
US Census Bureau Reports Growth in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Sioux Falls bedroom community of Harrisburg transformed over the past couple of decades into the fastest-growing South Dakota city of more than 5,000 people, according to the most recent US Census Bureau and Population Division report. Growing cities and towns: Harrisburg’s population ballooned by 37.8%,...
South Dakota Announces New Clear Bag Policy
VERMILLION, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota athletics has announced a new clear bag policy for all athletic events inside the Dakota Dome and the Sanford Coyote Sports Center beginning on Aug. 1. The policy has been put into place to ensure a safe and enjoyable game experience for all by modernizing security practices.
South Dakota officials share photo of flooding North Sioux City could have seen without levee
South Dakota officials believe that building the levee on Interstate 29 at North Sioux City helped save the city from flooding. They also shared two timelines of how officials were responding to storms and flooding in North Sioux City.
Small town, big spirit for Piedmont’s Fourth of July Parade
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A previous version of this story incorrectly stated it was America’s 250th birthday when it is its 248th birthday. Small town, big spirit was the theme for this year’s Fourth of July parade in Piedmont, and the streets were lined with cars and people for the celebration.
Watertown neighbors raise their new flag on Independence Day
In a relatively new development in Watertown, just off Willow Creek Drive, you will find no shortage of patriotism. It seemed fitting to invest in a flagpole to display the stars and stripes for all to see.
Monday morning crash leaves one dead near Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (KELO) — An 82-year-old man died Thursday from injuries sustained in a two vehicle crash reported at 10:10 a.m. on July 1st near Sturgis, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. The...
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