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Traffic rising ahead of 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — A week out from the start of the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, traffic around the Black Hills is picking up. That’s according to South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon Allen. Allen, speaking with KELOLAND News from Rapid City, said there has been an...
Inspired design drives faith-based projects
Search for trends about U.S church attendance and odds are strong you will find headlines highlighting a decline over recent decades. Although statistics often show fewer people associating with or attending a particular church, several congregations in Sioux Falls are seeing rapid growth and need more space to accommodate it.
Volunteers of America host symposium to teach about moral injury
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - According to the National Center for PTSD about 6 out of every 100 people will be diagnosed with PTSD at some point in their lives, but they could be facing the wrong diagnosis. Volunteers of America hosted the Moral Injury Symposium Tuesday for service providers...
Hoffman re-signs with Rush
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced the return of defenseman Zack Hoffman for the 2024-25 season. Hoffman joined the Rush last season and progressed as the year went on. The 26-year-old skated in 71 games and...
Secret Service director resigns; Saturation patrol; Scattered storms
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Tuesday, July 23. Take a look at our top stories with KELOLAND On The GO. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday following a disastrous appearance before Congress to review the assassination attempt against former President Trump. The first day of school...
Pender’s Maya Dolliver commits to Sioux Falls
PENDER, Neb. (KCAU) – Pender girls basketball standout Maya Dolliver announced her commitment to continue her basketball career at the University of Sioux Falls. Dolliver has been a key piece to the Pendragons’ back-to-back state championships in Nebraska, leading the team in scoring at 13.9 points per game as a junior.
Fire Destroys Tractor Near Ashton
Ashton, Iowa — A tractor was destroyed in a fire on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, near Ashton. According to Ashton Fire Chief Andy Gacke, at about 12:25 p.m., the Ashton Fire Department was called to the report of a tractor fire at 5049 250th Street, about a mile south of Ashton.
Man pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run in southwestern Minnesota
ROCK COUNTY, Minn. — A southwestern Minnesota man has pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal hit-and-run, the victim of which was a 76-year-old man.Lucas Strassburg, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide Wednesday, according to court records. A filing indicates Strassburg agreed to a plea deal, though the deal has yet to be accepted by the court.According to a criminal complaint, 76-year-old William Krotzer was found dead in a ditch near the intersection of 141st Street and 60th Avenue, north of Beaver Creek, on Dec. 13 of last year. His car was found about a mile away.Authorities used witness testimony and surveillance video to identify a suspect vehicle and traced it to the owner, who said Strassburg — an employee of his — had last driven the truck. The owner confronted Strassburg via text, and Strassburg eventually admitted to hitting Krotzer, according to the complaint.Strassburg was arrested and charged about two weeks after the hit-and-run.A sentencing hearing for Strassburg is set for Aug. 26.
Two former teachers lose South Dakota licenses
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota teaching certificates for a former teacher in the Britton-Hecla school district and a former teacher in the Newell school district have been permanently revoked. Larry Telkamp was a music teacher for the Britton-Hecla school district. He was accused of various suggestive sexual...
Referred pipeline law puts company's permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa...
South Dakota awards $10M to eight airports
The South Dakota Department of Transportation recently awarded eight airports $10 million in South Dakota Airport Terminal Program (SDATP) grants. The program supports airport terminal projects statewide. It was funded through Senate Bill 144 that was passed during the 2024 legislative session. SDATP funds a one-time appropriation distinct from the traditional Aeronautics Commission policies. Funds […] The post South Dakota awards $10M to eight airports appeared first on Transportation Today.
SD awards $2M in grants for long-term care, but facilities sought $5M more
The South Dakota Department of Human Services recently awarded $2 million in grants for technology and equipment in the long-term care industry, which has been afflicted with closures and staffing shortages. Funding for the grants was approved by the Legislature and Gov. Kristi Noem during the 2024 legislative session, after being recommended by an interim […] The post SD awards $2M in grants for long-term care, but facilities sought $5M more appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
How Xcel Energy is helping spur regional growth
This paid piece is sponsored by Xcel Energy. In Sioux Falls and across the Upper Midwest, corporations are making significant investments in new data centers, high-tech manufacturing facilities and national defense initiatives like aerospace testing and pharmaceutical production. Companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services bring thousands of...
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