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MSU breaks ground on new indoor sports facility
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new indoor athletic facility on Tuesday. The facility will have an 80-yard turf field for the university’s football team and for their track-and-field team, a 300-meter track wrapping around it. The construction of the facility is...
Bozeman Gallatin's Josh Woodberry becomes first Montanan to win prestigious honor
Woodberry recently became the first Montanan to be named to the Team of Distinction by the National Football Foundation. Woodberry was named to that team for his academics, his play on the football field and for his community service. Recently, the Raptors graduated their first, four-year class and one of...
Kalispell Glacier's Ben Winters commits to Montana State Football
KALISPELL- Kalispell Glacier offensive lineman Ben Winters announced his commitment to Montana State football on Monday. Winters made the announcement via X/Twitter. Winters joins Montana State's 2025 recruiting class after being a first-team all-state selection in 2023. Winters is listed on his social media as a 6'5, 300 pound offensive lineman who's primary position is at offensive tackle.
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
Hills Alive is this weekend! Check out the schedule here
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Hills Alive is this weekend, starting at noon on Saturday, July 20 and then picking up again at noon on Sunday, July 21. The popular Christian music festival, organized this year by LifeLight, has been a mainstay of local summer entertainment in the Black Hills for nearly 40 years. After a disappointing announcement last year that radio station KSLT would no longer organize the event, LifeLight Ministries stepped in to take over and continue the event.
First degree murder hearing passes motion a week before trial
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Rapid City man accused of murder appeared in court again Wednesday. Timothy Huante, 47, appeared in court for a motion hearing Wednesday morning. Judge Matthew Brown oversaw the hearing and three motions were made during that time. Brown granted the prosecutor’s motion to allow...
Wyoming man sentenced to 50 years for officer shooting in Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Wyatt Fluty is sentenced after making a plea deal with the state for shooting at a highway patrol trooper during last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The incident happened across the street from the Big D gas station. Fluty was asked to stop by a...
Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention
Rich Ohm was going to say no. He and his wife are busy with their Watertown-based business, their children are all grown, and they aim to spend up to two months each year traveling out of the country. But he surprised himself — and his wife. He said yes to becoming the first court resource […] The post Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Rock n Roll Parade a Crowd Pleaser
Bowman’s Main Street was lined with families eagerly anticipating the Fair Parade on July 14. This year’s parade was led by Fire Departments from Bowman, Scranton, and Rhame; Bowman Ambulance; Bowman County Sherriff; Bowman City Police; and the American Legion clubs. The Rock n Roll theme saw fun and creative floats. In addition to all of the fire departments, police, ambulance, and car club there were 19 businesses that participated with their very own Rock n Roll Float.
South Dakota Kid Hoping to Be National Mullet Champ
One South Dakota youngster is hoping to parlay his 'business in the front, party in the back' hairstyle into national fame this summer. With a look he calls 'The Mullet Dakotan: Sioux Falls Up Front, Rapids in the Back', seven-year-old Finn Hannan of New Underwood is one of 115 contestants in the ages 5-7 division of the 2024 Mullet Champ competition, which will crown a winner in late August.
‘Car hopping’ burglaries strike west Casper; residents advised to check their property
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is asking residents in a neighborhood off Robertson Road to check their vehicles for missing property. The advisory comes after juvenile suspects were found Tuesday in possession of multiple pieces of stolen property, according to a CPD release on Wednesday. Police responded...
Report of Reckless Driving Leads to Drug Bust in Lake Norden
{KXLG – Lake Norden, SD} A traffic stop turned into a drug bust on Tuesday evening when a Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a 911 call reporting reckless driving. The vehicle, occupied by two young males, was located three miles east of Lake Norden on 453rd Avenue and 194th Street.
SPD: One event under investigation, arrests up, incidents down for WYO Rodeo weekend
Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley of the Sheridan Police Department appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk on policing the events during this past WYO Rodeo weekend. The Chief said an outcome of one altercation remains under investigation. Find details of that event by clicking here.
Brookings Regional Humane Society Takes in Over 50 Animals, Intake Temporarily Closed
{KXLG – Brookings, SD} The Brookings Regional Humane Society (BRHS) is facing a temporary closure of its animal intake services due to a large influx of animals. In coordination with Brookings Community Service Officers, undertook an urgent animal intake operation involving over 55 cats, kittens, and four dogs from a single household. The homeowner had unfortunately passed away, leaving the animals in need of shelter and care.
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