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Hughes County Commission holding budget hearings today
The Hughes County Commission meets at 9am today (July 22, 2024) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are:. This meeting is available via conference call. To join,. • call 605-773-7508. • enter PIN number 1883#. Please mute your phone when you are not...
City Of Pierre Marks End Of Griffin Park Tennis Court Rehab
The City of Pierre has formally closed out a project to resurface the tennis courts in Griffin Park. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says a grant from the United States Tennis Association help make the project possible…. Tipton says the courts have seen a lot of play since the...
Eights Finish Season with Sunday Sweep
JJ Bucholz and Cooper Terwilliger each went complete games on Sunday to help Pierre beat Renner Sultans 3-2 and Yankton Post 12 7-2 to finish the regular season on a high note, sweeping the day. The first two batters in the bottom of the first reached with a walk and...
Sioux Falls Little League wins SD state championship
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls claimed the South Dakota Little League state crown with a 16-2 in four innings over Rapid City Sunday afternoon for its third straight title. Sioux Falls came out of the loser’s bracket and needed to win two games on Sunday. It defeated Rapid City 8-3 in the first […]
Smittys Drop Two In Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – After the Aberdeen Smittys swept the Spearfish squad in two games by a combined three runs on Friday, they dropped a doubleheader against Harrisburg Gold on Sunday, 9-6 in game one & 9-3 in game two. Harrisburg Gold still remains unbeaten now in league...
Moran and Leighton earn big payouts at Silver Dollar Nationals
BRANDON, S.D. (HUSET’S) – Devin Moran is $53,000 richer after a triumphant performance on Saturday night with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Huset’s Speedway. Bill Leighton also reached the Winner’s Circle, capturing the $5,053-to-win Malvern Bank SLMR Series main event. Moran led all 80 laps on Kwik Star Night, which wrapped up […]
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...
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally temporary vendors, up so far this year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As of Monday morning, the city of Sturgis had 112 temporary permits for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year, said Deb Holland, the director of communications for the city. The city had 54 permits as of this time last year, Holland said. The...
Good News: National ‘AEM Manufacturing Express’ stops in Watertown
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers “Manufacturing Express” tour hit Watertown Monday with stops at Terex Utilities and Dakota Bodies. Today, the tour planned a stop at Crenlo Engineered Cabs. The tour, is hitting the road this summer for an unprecedented initiative to tell the story of the U.S....
No more phones in Gettysburg School District
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Gettysburg School District is implementing a new phone policy where students will put their phones, smartwatches and Bluetooth headphones in magnetic, locked pouches for the day. The school district posted the policy on their social media Sunday, saying the “device-free learning environment” will...
Exciting Milestone: Blaze Pizza celebrates 10 years in Rapid City
"Blaze Pizza is celebrating their 10 years in the community in a big way with some awesome deals and helping out a nonprofit organization, Folds of Honor! You can customize your pizza at Blaze and it’s fast-fired! They have two locations in Rapid City and are a great community supporter of other organizations, locally."
Discover the wonders of the Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Show
"The Westen Dakota Gem and Mineral Society is a nonprofit club that exists to promote the interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archeology and lapidary. They have a big show every year that helps to give to a scholarship. Check out the info for the show coming up - it looks to be a great time!"
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...
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