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Class 11A Preview - Dak-XII Conference teams again sit atop class, Rapid City Christian bolsters class after reclassification
The Dak-XII Conference has dominated Class 11A for the past several years. The conference, which consists of Sioux Falls-area teams, has had a team win the Class 11A state championship every year since 2010. The last non-Dak-XII team to win Class 11A was Milbank in 2009. This season, expect more...
Woman sentenced to 5 years probation for failure to pay $168k in taxes
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Josefina Leui was sentenced to 5 years probation, with 8 months of electronic monitoring, for failure to pay over $168,000 in taxes. Leui has not paid employee withholding to the IRS since 2017. After calculating interest she owes over $400,000 to the IRS, and $168,759 in restitution.
46th Dakota Bowl set for Saturday in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Annual Bob Burns Dakota Bowl has been one of the most anticipated high school football games each year, for it’s 45 year history. This year’s game features Harrisburg and O’Gorman and marks the 46th time the Dakota Bowl is being played. It will be a two day event with […]
Colorado woman on life support after drunk driver accident in Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Aaften Wesbrock was one of the thousands to travel to Sturgis earlier this month. She was set to work the event but was hit by a drunk motorcyclist. Wesbrock’s mother, Vanessa Handy, said Wesbrock suffered a major brain injury. She is still in South Dakota where she has been on life support for more than two weeks.
Bud Light Kicks Off SDSU Football Season with Limited-Edition Cans
Companies are always coming up with new and creative ways to entice you to buy their products. Such is the case right now with the folks at Bud Light. At the moment the gang at Bud Light is zeroing in on all the South Dakota State University Jackrabbit football fans by producing some very cool looking, limited-edition, Jackrabbit Bud Light Beer cans with special packaging.
One business at Black Hills Farmer’s Market is experiencing an average season
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - This staple in Rapid City has been providing produce needs to customers since the late 1980’s. The Black Hills Farmers Market in Market Park has received their fair share of customers this summer. The owner of Nachtigall’s Greenhouse says they received their crop a...
The town of New Underwood may be going solar in the future
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Renewable energy could be the dawn of a new age for an area approximately eight miles southeast of New Underwood. Solar and storage company Yarotek proposed the $200 million dollar Cheyenne River Ranch Wind and Solar Project during a meeting with the Pennington County Commission earlier this week.
Central football isn’t complete without the Cobblers marching band
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Central High football coach Brandon Colpitts knows it and understands it. During Colpitts’ high school football playing days at Council Bluffs Lincoln High School in Iowa, his coach would turn to the bleachers after the Lynx scored a touchdown and shout, “Strike up the band!”
Aug. 29 Volleyball Roundup - Hanson sweeps Andes Central/Dakota Christian to win Hanson Early Bird tourney
ALEXANDRIA — Hanson swept Andes Central/Dakota Christian to win the Hanson Early Bird tourney title. The set scores were 25-22 and 25-23. Hanson’s Ava Doyle finished with six kills, three aces, two digs and one ace. Kylie Haiar added six kills, while Jazzy Campbell posted four kills and six digs. Cadence Jarding posted seven digs, while Jersey Kampshoff had 16 assists and three digs.
DeBoer Takes Third at POET Golf Invitational
The Bulldogs hosted the annual POET Golf Invitational at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, August 22. Milbank’s Jonathan DeBoer landed in a three-way tie for first place, but after the playoff, he finished third. DeBoer carded an 81 – just nine over par – Finn Anderson from Roncalli and Jack Mack from Watertown also each recorded 81. Anderson took first and Mack was second.
Canaries hot start not enough in loss to Sioux City
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (CANARIES) — The Sioux Falls Canaries built an early lead but Sioux City rallied for a 5-3 victory Wednesday night at the Bird Cage. Jordan Barth opened the scoring with an RBI double in the bottom of the first and Jabari Henry followed with a two-run homerun. But the Explorers scored three […]
Relieving mothers and training doctors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Parents know that having a child isn’t cheap. In the United States, on average, nearly nineteen thousand dollars. Health insurance can help lower that price tag, but it’s something not everyone has. That’s where a unique OB Clinic within Sanford Health can help.
Chargers fall to Northern State
The Charger women's soccer team fell 3-1 against NCAA Division II Northern State University Wolves Wednesday afternoon in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The Wolves struck first in the 28th minute, as Maliyah Ritthirak opened the scoring off an assist from Sophie Taylor. Northern State would add two goals in the second...
Sturgis Buffalo Chip's 2024 Lost and Found
STURGIS, S.D. - The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has released its much-anticipated Lost and Found gallery for the 2024 Rally. This year's lost items include a bowling pin, a Christmas ornament, cars and even a prosthetic leg. For the full gallery, including the less-than-safe-for-work photos, check out the Sturgis Buffalo Chip's...
Town Hall - Watertown Community Grapples with Childcare Crisis
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A town hall meeting held tonight, August 28th, brought together local leaders and community members to address the pressing issue of childcare shortages, specifically in Codington County. The childcare crisis, however, is being felt statewide and even nationwide. The meeting, moderated by Watertown Mayor Ried Holien and City Manager Amanda Mack, discussed potential solutions and strategies to address the growing crisis.
New Postmaster makes home in 57442 zip code
This isn’t Kairik Strehlow’s first zip code. Gettysburg’s new Postmaster has lived in a number of places before settling in at 57442. Known as Kai, he was born in Milwaukee, grew up in Montana between Livingston and Bozeman, and after graduating from high school in 2006 went back to Wisconsin to attend the Milwaukee Area Technical Institute where he earned an associate’s degree in culinary arts. “I have jumped around quite a bit, cooking in and managing almost 10 different restaurants,” he said. He said his favorite choice of cuisine to cook is Italian, with German being a close second. His last restaurant job was managing Bridges restaurant at Arrowwood Resort in Oacoma.
Minnesota Amateur Baseball State Tournament Wraps Up This Weekend
11 a.m. @ JORDAN- CHAMPLIN PARK LoGATORS vs. The Class B Championship game will be played at 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 1st in Belle Plaine. Winners meet Sunday in Green Isle/Jordan, state championship game to be played Monday at 1 p.m. in Jordan. More information on the Minnesota Baseball...
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