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Dakota Cat Cafe coming soon to Lincoln, ND
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Lincoln’s Ashley Kneavel is channeling her love for animals into her up-and-coming business, “Dakota Cat Cafe.”. She said her new spot will feature a coffee and pastry cafe with a drive-through and, of course, a lounge area to play with the cats. Kneavel said...
Mandan family vacationing in Canada’s Jasper National Park forced to evacuate before wildfire reached the town
JASPER, Alberta (KFYR) - We’ve been dealing with the effects of wildfire smoke for the past week, but it’s a lot worse closer to the source. A North Dakota family was vacationing in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park when multiple wildfires forced around 25,000 tourists and residents to flee Monday night.
4 Former Montana Grizzlies Compete For NFL Roster Spot
Entering the 2024 season, 58 Montana Grizzlies have appeared in an NFL game. Griz in the pros dates back to 1920 when tackle Chris Bentz appeared in two games for the Detroit Heralds when the league was branded as the American Professional Football Association. Other notable Montana NFLers include Terry Dillon on the 1963 Minnesota Vikings, Brent Pease on the 1987-1988 Houston Oilers, Tim Hauck on 7 teams from 1990-2002 and Kroy Biermann on the 2008-2015 Atlanta Falcons.
Two former teachers lose South Dakota licenses
PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — The South Dakota teaching certificates for a former teacher in the Britton-Hecla school district and a former teacher in the Newell school district have been permanently revoked. Larry Telkamp was a music teacher for the Britton-Hecla school district. He was accused of various suggestive sexual...
South Dakota awards $2M in grants for long-term care, but facilities sought $5M more
The South Dakota Department of Human Services recently awarded $2 million in grants for technology and equipment in the long-term care industry, which has been afflicted with closures and staffing shortages. Funding for the grants was approved by the Legislature and Gov. Kristi Noem during the 2024 legislative session, after being recommended by an interim legislative committee studying the sustainability of long-term care. Lawmakers were motivated in part by the closure of more than 15 nursing homes...
Harrisburg Gold, Rapid City Post 22, Renner, Sioux Falls East, Watertown & Yankton punch tickets to State A Legion Baseball Tournament
HARRISBURG, RAPID CITY, RENNER, SIOUX FALLS, WATERTOWN, YANKTON S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The field for the State A Legion Baseball Tournament was set on Friday with the second and, if neccessary, third game of seven Super Regional series across South Dakota. As it turned out there would be no...
Professional Bowling Competition Rolls into Sioux Falls This August
Bowlers from around the globe will soon be converging on the Sioux Empire for a major bowling event rolling into Sioux Falls this August. It's the Farmers Union Insurance Midwest Open Championship Friday, (August 16) through Sunday, (August 18) at Eastway Bowl. If you're a bowling enthusiast this is your...
Felony Alert Rapid City: Man wanted for aggravated domestic assault
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Authorities have issued a felony arrest warrant for David Trent Woodenknife, 27, on charges of Aggravated Assault Domestic. Woodenknife, a Native American male, is described as approximately 5'9" tall and 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Rapid City area.
Man faces kidnapping charges after search for two children in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Sioux Falls man is facing kidnapping charges after police responded to a family dispute and searched for two young children early Friday morning. Raymond Leon Allen is facing charges for two counts of Kidnapping in the First Degree, Kidnapping in the Second...
SDSU to offer A.S. in agricultural science at Capital City Campus
BROOKINGS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University will begin offering an Associate of Science degree in agricultural science through the Capital City Campus in Pierre this fall. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the new program site this past May.
Stunning south Sioux Falls home features new saltwater pool
This paid Executive Home is sponsored by Results Real Estate. Swim season awaits with this impressive south Sioux Falls home that includes a new saltwater pool. Located at 400 E. St. Andrews Drive, this five-bedroom, four-bath home spans more than 4,200 square feet with an unmatched view of hole No. 15 of Prairie Green Golf Course.
Khorasan Kabob House will close Sunday. Owner says Sioux Falls isn't diverse enough to be sustaining.
After nearly 20 years of serving authentic Afghan, Middle-Eastern and West-Asian cuisine in Sioux Falls, Khorasan Kabob House will close its doors Sunday, extending its closure date one week longer than previously announced. The Afghan eatery, at 923 S. Marion Road, offers some of the area’s finest Afghan, Middle-Eastern and West-Asian food such as their signature kabobs, butter chicken and lamb dishes. ...
Great Plains Zoo to offer three days of $5 admission
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Great Plains Zoo has announced that in celebration of Community Appreciation Days, it will offer admission for only $5 on select days. Admission will be $5 on the following days:. Friday, August 2. Monday, September 2. Monday, October 14. The days were...
Harrisburg Gold, Renner Royals win playoff openers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Harrisburg Gold and the Renner Royals both protected home field and claimed playoff-opening wins Thursday. Post 45, the top-seed in the Class A playoffs, blasted Rapid City Post 320 10-0. Harrisburg scored two runs in the second before blowing the game open with six in the third. Post 307, the […]
Abby Callor joins Ellsworth Funeral Home as apprentice director
There's a new face at Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison and Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard, with Abby Callor joining the team as an apprentice funeral director. Callor said that she's immensely excited for this opportunity as she works toward becoming a fully licensed funeral director through the Des Moines Area Community College’s mortuary science program. At the start of June, Callor and her husband Derek moved to Madison with their three daughters, with the family now living in the upstairs dwelling of the Ellsworth home.
World-famous Wall Drug isn’t immune from challenges facing rural pharmacies
WALL, S.D. — Stacey Schulz parks in a rear lot to avoid the crowded Main Street entrances to her local pharmacy. “During the summer, it’s kind of hectic,” she said after greeting the pharmacist and technician by name. ...
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