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Principal, 2 assistants to run private middle and high school at St. Thomas More
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Administration fees are often looked at as a potential way to “cut the fat” in a business. Now one private school system is restructuring its administration to do just that. St. Thomas More is reorganizing and reintegrating their schools to build the community...
RCAS hosts new teacher orientation, Rapid City mayor makes opening remarks
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Schools are gearing up for the start of the year. Rapid City Area Schools hosted their new teacher orientation, where Mayor Jason Salamun made opening remarks. The orientation covered a wide variety of topics for elementary, middle and high school teachers. They also had specific...
Sioux Falls Little League team suffers first loss at Midwest Regional in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Dakota News Now) -The Sioux Falls Little League team roared into the 3rd round of the Midwest Region tournament in Indianapolis with 2 lob-sided wins and a chance to make Friday’s title game with a win. They faced Webb City, Missouri in what was a much tougher...
Lundin wants to make golf more fun as he turns pro after brilliant college career
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Fresh off playing for Team USA in the Arnold Palmer Cup in Ireland, Sioux Falls native Jack Lundin is turning pro. And what a great start by winning the Dakotas Tour event at Mocassin Creek in his first event in Aberdeen. We chatted recently...
Salem's Tyler Earls pitches in the Cornbelt League, throws bags in cornhole tournaments
MITCHELL — Tyler Earls splits his time pitching in the Cornbelt League and throwing bags in cornhole tournaments. For the past seven years, Earls has been one of the top pitchers for the Salem Cubs, and before that, the Mitchell Mad Dogs. And while most know Earls from his...
Kellan Benck, Castlewood topples Tabor in opening round of state amateur tourney
MITCHELL — The first district champion has fallen at the 2024 South Dakota State B amateur baseball tournament. In its first season since moving to Class B, the Castlewood Ravens knocked off the South Central League champs, 7-5, with the help of a seven-RBI day by Kellan Benck. “I’ve...
USD looks to build off FCS quarterfinal appearance
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO) — USD is coming off its best football season in program history with 10 wins and a berth in the FCS quarterfinals. The 2024 Yote roster features nearly 50 upperclassmen, including 18 seniors. With so much experience on the field, South Dakota feels as though it is geared up for another playoff […]
Wessington Springs defeats Akron to open state tourney
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — Wessington Springs used two big innings on Wednesday to claim a 10-7 win over Akron, kicking off the 2024 Amateur Baseball State Tournament. The Owls plated three runs in the first to take the lead. That lead held up until the fourth when Akron scored five runs to take the lead. […]
Renner legion falls in opening round of Central Regional
FARGO, N.D. (KELO) — The Renner Royals Post 307 legion baseball team suffered a 7-2 loss to Farmington, Minnesota in the opening round of the Central Plains Regional. Renner scored the games first two runs in the fourth inning. However, Farmington got going in the home half of the fourth. The Minnesota state champs scored […]
City Council proposes a challenge to help relieve student lunch debt
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the school year beginning soon, Rapid City’s Common Council is considering an effort to reduce student lunch debt. At Monday’s meeting, Ward 3 Councilman Greg Strommen, announced the Council’s support of the Fed and Ready to Learn program that is managed through the Black Hills Area Community Foundation.
Haas Named Head Athletic Trainer At NSU
Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University and Sanford Health announced today the promotion of Janelle Haas to head athletic trainer. Haas joined the Wolves and Sanford Sports medicine in the fall of 2023, following a 5-year stint at Presentation College. “Janelle will do an excellent job in her...
Midwest UPS workers help veterans in the Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Usually when a UPS driver arrives, it’s with a package in hand, but today, employees spent a little longer at one home. UPS workers from across the Midwest are giving back to veterans this week. Virgil Whetsel got landscaping help at his home in Rapid City.
Safe Havens, ‘baby boxes’ and 988: How abandoned baby tragedies like Tuesday’s can be prevented
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Authorities are still investigating after the body of an infant was found at a recycling center in Sioux Falls. Police said staff found the body and called police on Tuesday at 6:40 a.m., but not much more information is known at this time.
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