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Approval Granted for On-Site Beer Sales at Prairie Lake Ice Arena
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Unless the Watertown City Council decides against approving the license, alcohol should be available to purchase at Watertown Shamrocks games. The Watertown Board of Adjustment considered a conditional use request on July 18, 2024, to sell alcoholic beverages at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena. The request, submitted by the Watertown Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, seeks approval for a bar or tavern within the arena’s existing concession stand.
NSU Student Seth Martens Awarded Schaefer Scholarship
ABERDEEN, S.D. (NSU) – Northern State University (NSU) is proud to announce that Seth Martens, a physical education major in the teacher education program, has been awarded the Schaefer Scholarship for the 2024 academic year. This $1,000 scholarship, named in honor of the late educator Gloria Schaefer, is awarded annually to one junior or senior attending a South Dakota college.
REO Speedwagon To Headline Sioux Falls Chamber Event in October
REO Speedwagon fans will get a chance to catch their Rock & Roll heroes in Sioux Falls later this year. The legendary band out of Champaign, Illinois will play the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Tuesday, October 15. REO has been...
Meet a Rescue Monday: The Kitten League
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The stars of this week’s Meet a Rescue Monday are Sage, Liz, U-Turn and Salem from The Kitten League. Heather Swanson, Stevie Kuenz and Kaylee Hasty brought in just a few of the over 60 kittens that are available at The Kitten League.
Cornbelt teams wrapped up the regular season this weekend.
Cornbelt league baseball teams wrapped up their regular season games over the weekend. The Madison Broncos closed out their league schedule with a 17-2 win in 5 innings over the Flandreau Blue Teal on Saturday. Aspen Dahl drove in 5 runs. Peyton Wolf, Dawson Bakker, Mitch McNary, and Jared Kennington each had 2 RBI.
Preparing for emerald ash borer
In early July, the emerald ash borer was confirmed in Brookings County. Officials at South Dakota State University, however, have been preparing for its arrival for around a decade. Emerald ash borer is a boring beetle that feeds on all species of North American ash. It was first detected in...
Coyotes Picked to Finish Third in MVFC Preseason Poll
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The University of South Dakota football team was picked to finish third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), the league office announced today. The Coyotes also saw 12 selections to the MVFC Preseason All-Conference teams, highlighted by six of First Team selections. Wide receiver...
District 1B tourney starts July 27 in Milbank, Firechiefs are No. 1 seed
The District 1B amateur baseball tournament starts July 27 in Milbank. The seven-team tournament continues until Aug. 2 and four teams will qualify for the Class B state amateur baseball tourney, which is Aug. 7-18 in Mitchell. Milbank is the No. 1 seed and will play the Elkton vs. Clark...
A quick rundown of the Rally at Exit 55
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Take Exit 55 off I-90 in Rapid City and you’ll find the largest Harley-Davidson superstore in the Midwest, which hosts its own motorcycle event each year at the same time as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Black Hills Harley Davidson moved to its current location...
Good News: Local Author Heide Kuhlman Shares Powerful Message of Hope for Those with Mental Health Conditions
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Fortunately, mental health awareness has become more prevalent; however, much remains to be learned. Heide R. Kuhlman, a local Watertown businesswoman and devout Christian, has made it her mission to help with mental illness by releasing her book “Living for the Fruit of the Spirit.”
Harrisburg Gold comes back to defeat Aberdeen
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — Harrisburg Gold claimed a doubleheader sweep over Aberdeen Sunday afternoon at Dakota Access Field. Post 45 secured a 9-6 win in the opener and a 9-3 victory in game two. In game one, the Smittys jumped on top 5-2 in the second, but a four-run fourth inning catapulted the hosts into […]
Yankton knocks off the Renner Sultans in Legion action
RENNER, S.D. (KELO) — Yankton defeated the Renner Sultans 10-4 in Legion action Sunday evening. Post 12’s offense exploded early in the contest with four runs in each of the second and third innings to take an 8-0 lead. This matchup closed out a full day of games as both teams played Pierre earlier in […]
Suspect identified following standoff near Pinedale Elementary
RAPID CITY, S.D. - An armed suspect has been apprehended by police following a seven-hour standoff near Pinedale Heights. At about 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, law enforcement received reports of gunshots in the area of 5200 Pinedale Circle. The person responsible for the gunshots barricaded himself inside a nearby residence.
LI Motorcyclists Readying Trip to Huge Rally in South Dakota
Local motorcycle enthusiasts from around Long Island were loading up their rides Sunday and preparing to head for a huge motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D. The 84th annual rally attracts riders from around the world. The rally features rides, bike shows, and concerts. It will Read More ...
Birds suffer series sweep at Sioux City
Sioux City, IA (Canaries) – The Sioux Falls Canaries suffered their sixth consecutive loss on Sunday, falling to Sioux City 9-6 at Lewis and Clark Park. Mike Hart opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning but the Explorers tied things up in the bottom half with an unearned run. A run-scoring […]
Krohn, Barger, Tesch, Chaney and Erickson win at I-90
HARTFORD, S.D. (KELO) — The I-90 Speedway season continued Saturday in Hartford. In the Hobby Stocks, Landon Krohn claimed the win. Lee Goos Jr and Nick Barger faced off in a King of the Hill battle, and Barger came away as the winner. Tyler Tesch picked up his third win on the year in the […]
See 47 photos from day one of Lifelight Hills Alive in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Lifelight, the Sioux Falls based ministry, took over the Hills Alive music festival beginning this year. Though the first day saw a few acts unable to make the journey due to travel issues, thousand of attendees flocked to Memorial Park and Main Street Square in Rapid City.
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