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3 juveniles face charges for vehicle thefts, burglaries, according to Spearfish PD
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On August 12, the Spearfish Police Department concluded a three-week investigation into several vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries, assaults, and other thefts. Three juvenile males were identified as being responsible for the thefts and related crimes. A 17-year-old male from Summerset, S.D., and two males, a...
High School Students Gain Real-Life STEM Experience Through Army Internship
As a high schooler growing up in rural South Dakota, Katrina Donovan enjoyed math and science, but an opportunity to participate in a study with the National Institutes of Health when she was 15 solidified her desire for a career in STEM. Donovan, Ph.D., a senior lecturer in the Department...
Southwest Jewelry and Gifts Opens in Downtown Rapid City
Southwest Jewelry & Gifts, LLC, located at 611 Main Street, is a minority - woman-owned, fine jewelry and crystal shop, that opened on May 13, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota. The shop has a unique collection that features genuine, handmade. jewelry along with an extensive inventory of precious stones...
Recap: Florida holds off South Dakota in Little League World Series opener
South Dakota begins its Little League World Series journey at 6 p.m. (CT) Wednesday against Florida, which is representing the Southeast region. ESPN will air the opener. Sioux Falls reached the LLWS in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, by going 4-1 in Midwest region play. Follow here for live updates, analysis and commentary from Wednesday's opener. Watch...
Meet the Candidates: Nicole Uhre-Balk
Nicole Uhre-Balk is running for election in the South Dakota state House. Uhre-Balk is running as a Democrat for District 32, which includes northern and downtown Rapid City. Uhre-Balk works as a learning specialist at Technology and Innovation in Education. If elected, this would be her first time in the...
Justice disparities on South Dakota reservations need attention, US attorney general says
SIOUX FALLS — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday during a visit to South Dakota that national crime rates have declined, but challenges remain on tribal reservations in the state. “We know that progress in some communities has not been the same,” Garland said. “Progress across the country is still uneven. Of course, there […]
City of Riders quiets down again after rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The City of Riders is settling back to its quiet, small-town feel after the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the first-ever Sturgis Half-Mile TT Race. Over the past two weeks, the small town of Sturgis saw its population grow to hundreds of thousands as...
High School Football Preview Show to air Wednesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The KELOLAND High School Football Preview Show is set to return Wednesday to prepare you for the 2024 season. The show will breakdown all seven classes of high school football in South Dakota. You can hear from 22 teams as we tell you what you need to know prior to […]
A Penchant for Policy Solutions: Recent USD Graduate Allison Gross Aims to Serve South Dakota
“I’m from South Dakota,” said Gross, who hails from Timber Lake, where she is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. “And I want to continue working on issues and policy solutions that benefit South Dakotans.”. Gross majored in both political science and sustainability while...
Dan Sabers is the 2024 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Man of the Year
MITCHELL — Dan Sabers commitment to South Dakota amateur baseball is being recognized this year. Sabers is receiving the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association “Man of the Year” award, also known as the Ralph Macy Lifetime Achievement Award. The award dates back to 1982 and recognizes individuals for contributions to South Dakota amateur baseball.
New home in rural neighborhood tops sales report at $1M
The most expensive residential sale for the week of July 22 was almost $1 million for a new home north of Sioux Falls. The 3,000-square-foot house was built by Premiere Builders in a new rural neighborhood along Highway 115. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Features include a gas fireplace and oversized windows in the open living space. The four-stall garage is heated.
DOC disputes reports of fires, flooding at South Dakota State Penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - More unrest has been reported from the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls on Wednesday. Department of Corrections staff, inmates and families of those incarcerated are reporting fires set to mattresses Tuesday night and intentional flooding in East Hall. A spokesperson for...
‘I want to live in a meaningful neighborhood’: City leaders share ‘Shape Sioux Falls’ update
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Making sure neighborhoods have connections to services and amenities and making the city investible are goals for the “Shape Sioux Falls 2050” plan. The first comprehensive plan was passed in 1950. An update happened in 2016, and this is the next...
Mitchell Second Chance High School earns special kudos from Culver’s
On July 18th, Culver’s celebrated its 40th anniversary as a company with its Mitchell store marking its 23rd year in town. As part of the celebration, Jen Bradley said each store was encouraged to make a donation to a special cause of their choice. Mitchell’s Culver’s chose Second Chance High School.
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