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Yankton to host 3rd on 3rd Block Party
The annual 3rd on 3rd block party is back Wednesday on 3rd and Douglas in the Meridian District. Event Organizer Tara Leonard says that 3rd on 3rd is the perfect pregame for the 4th of July festivities. Leonard says that the Rock Hardys will be playing live. 3rd on 3rd...
County Commission approves fireworks permit, other items
The Lake County Commission approved a firework display permit for Village Creek Inc. for late July at its Tuesday meeting. The commission approved the public display permit application for consumer fireworks to be shot off from the grounds of the Wilbur-Ellis Company in Chester on July 27, at 10 p.m. This is part of a three-day Village Creek Days celebration, set for July 26-28.
Check out the 10th Annual Deadwood 3-Wheeler Rally as it roars Into South Dakota
DEADWOOD, S.D. - The Deadwood 3-Wheeler Rally gears up for its 10th anniversary from July 7 through 12, drawing hundreds of trikes to the scenic Black Hills of South Dakota. Hosted at the Deadwood Days of '76 Event Complex (DEC) on 501 Main Street, the rally has been anchored by the First Gold Gaming Resort since its inception in 2015. Over the past 9 years, trikers from across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and even Alaska have converged here, with 651 participants and 358 trikes currently registered from 36 states.
Aberdeen City Council praise work done at Storybook Land
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Councilwoman Erin Fouberg of the Aberdeen City Council at the end of the meeting Monday to praise the work done by the Library Board with regard to what’s happening out at Storybook Land. Fouberg was looking for ways that the city can acknowledge other great things happening...
Retailer discusses impact of delta-8 ban in South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — July 1, 2024 brought a slate of new laws into effect in South Dakota, one of which is a ban on the sale and production of chemically modified hemp products. These products have cropped up across the state (and the nation) over the past...
Dakotafest Woman Farmer-Rancher of the Year nominees named
Five South Dakota farm and ranch women have been named finalists for the Dakotafest Woman Farmer-Rancher of the Year Award. They are Stacy Watembach of Alexandria, Sara Easton of Parkston, Kendra Olson of White Lake, Erin Yost of Wessington Springs, and Barbara Powell of Platte. These five women will be recognized during the awards ceremony as part of the Women in Ag Event, the morning of Aug. 22, at the Dakotafest grounds in Mitchell.
From Bronze To Gold: South Dakota-Born Athletes’ Triumphs At The Olympics
As the eyes of the world will soon be on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, local sports fans find themselves paying close attention to the athletes with South Dakota connections who are representing Team USA. Athletes who were born in the Mount Rushmore State have a long history of...
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison, has parole denied
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won't be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026.His attorney, Kevin Sharp, a former federal judge, argued that Peltier was wrongly convicted and said that the health of the 79-year-old was failing. Peltier's attorney didn't immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment, but after his client was last denied parole,...
Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Confirmed in Brookings; Quarantine Expanded
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Brookings. This invasive beetle, which feeds on North American ash species, has prompted the expansion of the state Plant Pest Quarantine to include Brookings County, along with Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner, and Union Counties.
Ribbon Cutting Held To Mark Dakota Prairie Bank Transition To First Fidelity Bank
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank. Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O. He says the merger is at the heart of community banking…. Hayes says compromise was...
Rapid City man pleads guilty in fatal shooting from August 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Rapid City man pleads guilty Tuesday in a fatal shooting from August of 2021. Originally charged with first-degree murder, William Daly, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Seventh Circuit Court this afternoon. Daly was accused in the death of Austin Freeman, 20, who...
Home along greenway tops sales report at $1.3M
The most expensive residential sale for the week of June 10 was $1.3 million for a home along a greenway in south Sioux Falls. The ranch walkout home was built in 2008 in The Reserve neighborhood. The 4,800-square-foot home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Features include a three-sided fireplace, full kitchen in the lower level, a fitness room, hot tub and screened-in deck.
The "a-maize-ing" Corn Palace: A unique attraction in Mitchell
The Corn Palace in Mitchell stands as a unique testament to the region's agricultural heritage and creativity. This iconic structure, now in its third incarnation, has been a cornerstone of the community since 1892. Originally built to attract settlers to the area, the first Corn Palace was constructed on Fourth...
Vissia resigns as county DOE
Custer County is in search of a new director of equalization after Leah Vissia resigned following an executive session at the Custer County Commission’s June 20 meeting. Her final day in the role is July 5. Vissia started as the head of the county’s equalization office Oct. 21, 2019....
Attorney General Jackley react to U.S. Supreme Court ruling dealing with federal bureaucrats
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a ruling that overturns more than 40 years of dominance by federal bureaucrats in legal disputes. Attorney General Marty Jackley is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling handed down just days ago. Jackley says the ruling ends the practice of federal agencies and bureaucrats wielding too...
Quilts of Valor ceremony held Sunday in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A few dozen people gathered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Watertown Sunday for a Quilts of Valor ceremony. Two Watertown U.S. Army veterans were presented with handmade quilts by Huron-based Quilts of Valor group members. Alvin Amy and Daniel Schroeder received red, white, and blue quilts...
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