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High school students dive into research with Katrina Donovan’s AEOP Program
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Katrina Donovan, Ph.D., a senior lecturer in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota Mines, discovered her passion for STEM as a high schooler in rural South Dakota. A pivotal study with the National Institutes of Health at age 15 cemented her career path in science and engineering.
Brookings School Board gives go-ahead to budget
BROOKINGS — The Brookings School Board unanimously approved a $74.6 million budget for the 2024-25 school year during Monday night’s meeting. “There are just a few changes to the budget from last month when it was presented. The general fund budget actually went down just over $45,000,” Stacey VanBeek, director of business services, said.
Popular Rapid City business to close but owner says it's not 'goodbye'
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Blue Spruce Mercantile began its life as Crate Rapid City. After exploding onto the scene, Crate faced some issues that caused owners Nathan and Tareja Mitchem to reevaluate and rebrand. The couple had partnered with another individual to open a second location in Colorado. After the...
New candy/soda shop opens at Empire Place
Wall-to-wall candy and soda have filled the latest business to open at Empire Place. Rocket Fizz took over the former Hawaii Fluid Art space at the end of one of the retail centers along West 41st Street. It’s a national concept that offers more than 500 flavors of soda, mostly...
Mapping Your Future can maximize your student aid
Navigating the complex landscape of college financial aid can be a daunting task for families. With rising tuition costs and a number of financial aid options available, understanding the process of maximizing opportunities can feel overwhelming. Catherine Mueller is the Executive Director of Mapping Your Future and Amy Crissinger is...
Final round of Wild West Wednesdays
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Top cowboys and cowgirls saddled up at Hart Ranch for the final performance of the Wild West Wednesdays Rodeo. Rapid City’s Reigns Provost entered the night first in the series for bareback. He turned in a 74 point ride to hold onto the top spot. Provost was presented with a new pair of boots and new rifle for winning the series. Sturgis’ Taylor Bothwell had the top Breakaway time of the night at 3.09 seconds.
State amateur baseball tourney quarterfinal pairings set, live broadcast continues on LiveTicket.Tv
MITCHELL — The second round of the 2024 Class B state amateur tournament is complete with the quarterfinals kicking off Thursday evening. The Class A quarterfinals will kickoff Friday afternoon in Mitchell with two games at Drake Field. Through the first two rounds of the State B tourney, Larchwood...
SDSU veterans eager to see young players step up
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — SDSU held their fall sports media day for the upcoming 2024 season and that included the back-to-back national champion football team. SDSU lost 18 lettermen from the previous season, nine on offense and nine defense. As the Jacks gear up for the 2024 season they return 53 players, ten of those […]
Vitalant giving away gift cards to blood donors
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Medical emergencies and illnesses that require blood transfusions don’t take a holiday for the summer. That’s why Rapid City’s local blood donation center, Vitalant, is urging all eligible donors to roll up their sleeves and give blood this next month. The need...
South Dakota State football eager to 'write their own story' in 2024 after losing program cornerstones
This isn’t going to be last year’s Jackrabbits. South Dakota State's head football coach Jimmy Rogers made that abundantly clear during his speech in front of program boosters, athletes, and media Wednesday. ...
Get rid of it safely: Brookings to host free household hazardous waste disposal event
BROOKINGS — Area residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste at a free event on Saturday. The city of Brookings Regional Landfill will host a household hazardous waste drop-off event from 8 a.m. to noon in the Dacotah Bank Center parking lot. The event is open to residents in Brookings, Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake and Moody counties, all of which are in the landfill’s service area.
Build bone density at OsteoStrong’s new east location
As we get older, staying active and healthy becomes even more important. Two things that can really take a hit with age are bone density and muscle strength. Today, I’m at OsteoStrong’s new second facility on the eastside of Sioux Falls to see what they have to offer.
The Humane Society of the Black Hills: Critical time to support
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Humane Society of the Black Hills is facing a significant financial crisis, with its future funding in jeopardy due to multiple of factors. The organization has been operating on a tight budget for years. "The Humane Society has done very well with very little for...
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