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Department of Health Reports Measles Case in South Dakota
The Department of Health is reporting a case of measles in a South Dakota resident. An adult Pennington County resident developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. They visited Monument Health in Rapid City and tested positive for measles. Dr. Joshua Clayton, state epidemiologist, said measles is a highly contagious...
Three Elected to the SDGA South Dakota Golf Hall of Fame
The Board of Directors of the South Dakota Golf Association is pleased to announce the election of three new members to the South Dakota Golf Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will be held at the SDGA Annual Banquet at 6 PM on Saturday, September 14 at the South Dakota Golf Hall of Fame, located at the Holiday Inn and Suites at 2040 West Russell Street in Sioux Falls. Those interested in attending can email hof@sdga.org or call 605-740-7085. The three new members being honored are:
Anti-abortion group appeals South Dakota ruling that dismissed its lawsuit over ballot initiative
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota is appealing to the state's Supreme Court after a judge dismissed its lawsuit to take an abortion rights initiative off the November ballot.In a statement, Life Defense Fund Co-Chair Leslee Unruh said the group has asked for an expedited order from the court "because there are absolutely no legal grounds for this dismissal.""We will do everything we can to move this case as fast as possible," she said.The group sought to remove the initiated measure, alleging wrongdoing related to petition circulators. Measure group Dakotans for Health submitted tens of thousands of petition signatures in...
SD Little League Baseball Tournament underway
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Little League Tournament is underway in Rapid City at the Timberline Baseball Complex. Four teams are battling for a spot in the upcoming Midwest Region Tournament in early August in Indiana. In game 1 Thursday, Canyon Lake fell behind 9-3 to Sioux...
1 resident treated at SF structure fire on N. Cleveland Ave. Saturday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — One resident found inside a structure where a fire broke out was treated and released on scene by PatientCare EMS Ambulance (PCEMS) Saturday afternoon. According to the City of Sioux Falls, at about 3:30 p.m. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue (SFFR) was dispatched to the...
REO Speedwagon to perform at 118th annual Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce meeting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting this fall, which will feature a special performance from chart-topping rock band REO Speedwagon. The event, which brings together local business leaders, is set for October 15 at the Denny Sanford...
DSS theft; Sioux Falls rioter; measles in SD; KELOXTRA football
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Saturday, July 20 and here are the top news and sports stories for KELOLAND’s On the Go. After a former DSS employee was indicted for stealing $1.78M, two state lawmakers share their perspectives on the crime. One of the rioters in...
South Dakota Veteran's Affairs honors 3 Bristol-area WWII heroes
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is honoring three of Bristol's heroes in August. During World War II, three brothers from the Bristol area died in uniform while serving the U.S. The department will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor three brothers, U.S. Navy Radio Man...
Kimball School Board addresses firearms in school based on recent state legislature
KIMBALL -- The Kimball School Board recently discussed a sensitive topic – whether school employees should be allowed to carry a firearm. The meeting's intent was to discuss where the community stands on the topic, but no decisions or changes in policy have been made. A new state law...
Renovated Geddes baseball field sees first action in 14 years
GEDDES — The 2010 amateur season was the last time the Geddes baseball field was used for an organized game. Fourteen years later, and with the help of countless volunteers and donors, baseball is back in Geddes. The idea to bring baseball back to Geddes couldn’t have happened without...
July 13-25, 2024 Expect South Dakota National Guard Increased Operations On West Camp In Rapid City
The South Dakota National Guard (SDNG) training season is well under way and the West Camp training area will be utilized heavily in the next few weeks by the Officer Candidate School (OCS) and supporting units as the OCS program completes phase three of their training from July 13-25th. Expect...
Woman walking from Rapid City to the Badlands raises awareness for human trafficking
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Tarita Silk is walking from Rapid City to the Badlands to raise awareness of human trafficking. Silk is taking on this journey for the week of July 20 and walking as far as she can daily. On the South Dakota Missing Persons page 19 minors...
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