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Premiere Playhouse Penguin Project presents The Wizard of Oz
The Penguin Project is an organization that offers a transformative four-month theatre experience for kids and young adults with physical or neurological disabilities. In the last two years the Penguin Project brought us Annie Jr. and Seussical Jr. Now, in their third year, nearly 30 artists and their peer mentors are preparing for The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition.
Parkston out to earn another 9AA State Football title
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Our first “Football Friday” of 2024 is just one week away. It’ll start to answer whether or not the Parkston Trojans have a follow up to their incredibly dominant 2023 championship campaign. Parkston went a dominant 12-0 en route to...
Sioux Falls Heart Walk focuses on the importance of CPR training
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to the American Heart Association, nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, which is why the American Heart Association takes steps to educate the community. On Saturday, they held their annual Sioux Falls Heart Walk...
SF Brewers punch ticket to Class ‘A’ amateur title game
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Brewers secured their spot in the Class ‘A’ amateur baseball state championship with a pair of wins on Saturday. In the opener, the Brewers blanked Aberdeen 8-0. Sioux Falls plated one in the first, two in the third, three more in the fourth and the final two in […]
Law Enforcement gives tips on how families can stay safe at Central States Fair
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City’s Central States Fair is underway, and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office members are patrolling the fairgrounds in case anyone needs assistance. Deputies are wearing vibrant yellow shirts to be spotted in crowds easily. Lieutenant Paul Stevens has worked many fairs, and he...
Chester, Madison welcome new teachers
With school starting across the state, new teachers are starting new positions at local schools. The Chester Area, Madison Central and Oldham-Ramona-Rutland school districts have several experienced and new teachers joining their ranks for the upcoming school year.
Begnaud previews upcoming CBS Mornings feature
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Coming up on Monday, CBS Mornings has an uplifting way to start your work week. As part of the CBS Mornings series Beg-Knows-America, CBS Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud is spotlighting 18-year-old graffiti artist Jaden Brunz. As Begnaud shows us, Jaden broke the law making graffiti, then got a message from Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken.
Sioux Falls housing market picking up post-pandemic
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — After a few years of limited availability and climbing interest rates, the Sioux Falls housing market seems to be settling back to a norm, and sales are now rising. “In the Sioux Falls area — most of our numbers are up,” said Brandon Martens,...
Black Hills Harley-Davidson® Continues to Build its Legacy at the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 16, 2024-- Following on the heels of the Harley-Davidson ® Homecoming Festival in Milwaukee in July, motorcycle riders and fans kept the celebration of riding going at the 84 th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held August 2 – 11, 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240816113395/en/ Black Hills Harley-Davidson® Rally at Exit 55 (Photo: Business Wire)
Augustana Hall of Famer Ken Kessinger Passes Away
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana Hall of Famer Ken Kessinger passed away on August 13 at the age of 99. Kessinger attended school at Augustana following his service in World War II with the Air Force. He graduated from Augustana in 1949 with 12 letters, four in football, four in basketball and four in track and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.
30 Day Countdown Day 15: Defensive Breakout Candidates
Breakout players don’t typically come off a season where they made one of the greatest plays in program history. That doesn’t apply to Elijah Jackson, who had his fair share of obstacles last season before sealing Washington’s ticket to the National Championship Game with a swat against Texas. There’s no need to sugarcoat it. Jackson had no shortage of growing pains last season. Yet he’s my choice, due to that very fire that forged him.
State Amateur Baseball Tournament Run Ends for the Hartford-Humboldt Wood Ducks
The Cinderella playoff run of the Hartford-Humboldt Wood Ducks came to an end in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday, as the Platte Killer Tomatoes scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th, and walked off with an 8-7 win in the State quarterfinals. The Wood Ducks, who were 2-16 in...
Legislative Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Meets in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Legislative Interim Summer Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) met in Pierre and took public testimony from various individuals including Chrissie Young, Director of the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment. She told the committee that globally there has been a 600% increase in the use of the Internet to traffic people, especially children.
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