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Governors Drop Friday Home Match Against Stevens
The Pierre Governor volleyball team would be swept by the Stevens Raiders on Friday night with scores of 25-19, 25-18 and 25-21. Two Stevens Raiders had double digit kills as Avery Kraus had 12 to lead all hitters and Sydney Wathen finished with 11. Overall Stevens had 35 kills in the three set win while the Governors could only get 14 which included five from Campbell Cronin to lead the Governors. Stevens had 21 hitting errors and nine service errors in the three sets, but Pierre was unable to take advantage of the miscues. Savannah Fullerton had two aces for Pierre who led in each set, but have not won a set in its first two matches.
Top Ranked Parkston Flexes Muscle over Stanley County
The top ranked and defending 9AA state champions Parkston Trojans showed why they are still the team to beat on Friday night, rolling through the Stanley County Buffaloes 54-16. Colten Kramer had four first quarter touchdowns with three receiving and a punt return touchdown as the Trojans would put a...
Chargers Use Balance of Ground and Air Attack, Knock off Burke
Homecoming night went the Sully Buttes Chargers way, as they ran and passed their way through the Burke Cougars to a 56-6 victory Friday in Onida. Sully Buttes finished with 262 yards rushing, and 239 yards passing to amass 501 yards total offense to earn their second victory of the season. Last weeks’ rushing champ Gavin Barber only had four rushes for 28 yards before he left in the second quarter with an injury, while junior Kadyn Westergren picked up the slack, rushing for 159 yards on 15 carries. Junior quarterback Wesley Wittler found his rhythm through the air, going 12 of 18 for 237 yards. Wittler opened the game with a 30 yard TD run, and scoring passes to four different receivers. Wittler also scored on a 20 yard run, that covered approximately 80 scrambling yards for his second rushing TD of the night. The junior also had two interceptions to help the cause.
Great Plains Zoo offering $5 admission on Labor Day
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Great Plains Zoo announced a pair of Community Appreciation Days that will coincide with holidays when kids aren’t in school. On Monday, September 2, visitors can get into the zoo for $5 thanks to financial support from the Sioux Falls City Council.
Colleges in the Black Hills launch Indigenous health challenges curriculum
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A new college program is bringing health issues in Indigenous communities to the forefront. The Black Hills State University and Indian University of North America at Crazy Horse Memorial launched an undergraduate certificate program in Wichozani Health and Wellness. The semester-long program will take place...
Street doctors make house calls to the homeless
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (SDNW) – With a wheelchair as his bed and a ratty checkered blanket as his covers, 63-year-old George VanVooren spent the night on a sidewalk outside the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House in Sioux Falls on a recent Saturday night. “You get a couple hours of sleep...
Rapist held without bond; fraud cases; live football coverage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s the last day of August and here are the top news, weather and sports stories for KELOLAND’s On the Go:. A Rapid City man is being held without bond after 13 serious charges were filed on him including multiple counts of rape against minors, distribution of drugs and sexual exploitation.
NDN Collective files for additional documents allegedly omitted from original request
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - NDN Collective and Retsel Corporation are in the midst of a civil court case headed to trial Sept. 9, and NDN filed for additional documents to be produced that were omitted from their original request for documents. The case alleges that Retsel Corporation was operating...
Award-winning Native star quilt maker opens South Dakota storefront
RAPID CITY, S.D. — When Bonnie LeBeau returned home to Eagle Butte, South Dakota from serving in the Navy she initially took a job as a bus driver. One day between drives, LeBeau decided to stop in and visit with her grandmother Marcella LeBeau. Walking into her grandmother’s house,...
Wheelchair incident leads to apology, awareness
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The story of a 12-year-old girl in a wheelchair being denied access to a Sioux Falls stage has already sparked an important conversation and prompted an apology from the band Foreigner. As we first told you Thursday night, The Sioux Falls Children’s Choir was...
Tractor drive brings kiwis to KELOLAND
GARRETSON, SD (KELO) — Many of you are loading up the car right about now to begin your Labor Day weekend getaways. A group of tractor enthusiasts from southwestern Minnesota got a jump on the holiday traffic by hitting the road earlier Friday. Their cross-border tractor-cade into South Dakota...
Fentanyl dealer sentenced to decades behind bars
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) — A major drug dealer is out of business. Cory Croyle, 37, of Rapid City, 37, was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison after being convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. In sentencing Croyle, Judge Karen Schreier noted the conspiracy involved one...
Kicking off the United Way campaign with a SEUW brew
Is there any better way to end the week than with friends and maybe a drink or two? We think the only thing that would make that better would be if the money made from the drinks went to a cause close to our hearts. Shelly Johnson is the Director...
Haudenschild and Chaney Capture Victories at Huset’s Speedway During Huset’s
Hustle Presented by Folkens Brothers Trucking; Zebell Earns Track Championship. Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (Aug. 30, 2024) – Sheldon Haudenschild and Mike Chaney both pocketed a big payday at Huset’s Speedway on Friday night during the Huset’s Hustle presented by Folkens Brothers Trucking. Haudenschild...
SDSU’s high standards don’t change as they face Top 25 caliber-FBS team in Oklahoma State
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota State ranked #1 in the FCS, is less than 24 hours away from putting their 29-game win streak on the line against Oklahoma State, ranked 17th in the FBS. Lot of new faces on the Jacks will face off against an experienced...
Covert Artisan latest change in restaurant landscape
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Changes are continuing in the Sioux Falls restaurant-related landscape, including in the downtown. Covert Artisan Ales announced Thursday it would not be renewing its lease in the East Bank Depot in downtown Sioux Falls. The business in November will consolidate its two locations into the main production building on Watson Avenue in west Sioux Falls.
SF Christian pulls away from West Central in Game of the Week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Second-ranked Sioux Falls Christian kicked off the season with a statement win over West Central, 42-13. The Chargers turned the ball over twice in the first quarter. West Central scored a touchdown and built a 7-0 lead. However, Sioux Falls Christian went on to outscore the Trojans 42-6 over the […]
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