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City of Watertown to Close Portion of 1st Ave NE for New City Hall Utility Work
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The City of Watertown will be closing a portion of 1st Avenue Northeast next week to facilitate utility work for the construction of the new City Hall. The closure will be effective from Monday, August 19th, to Wednesday, August 21st, weather permitting. The affected area...
Legislative Research Council Tightening Lawmaker’s Computer Privileges
The Legislative Research Council is getting tough with lawmakers and their proficiency with Cybersecurity. At a meeting of the Legislature’s Executive Board last week. Technology subcommittee chair, Senator Casey Crabtree says legislators aren’t doing enough to stay up with cyber protections…. L-R-C Chief Information Technology Office Elijah Rodriguez...
Law Enforcement gives tips on how families can stay safe at Central States Fair
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City’s Central States Fair is underway, and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office members are patrolling the fairgrounds in case anyone needs assistance. Deputies are wearing vibrant yellow shirts to be spotted in crowds easily. Lieutenant Paul Stevens has worked many fairs, and he...
Keystone isn’t just for tourism season
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As August ends and Labor Day approaches, Keystone and its sights still draw people in from afar. Even this time of year, people flock to tourist attractions such as the Rushmore Borglum story. Here, people can learn about the history of Mount Rushmore and the sculptor Gutzon Borglum before heading up the hill.
Last chance to splash! Rapid City pools extend hours for Labor Day fun
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The City Parks and Recreation Department has extended the season for the Jimmy Hilton pool at Sioux Park and the Swim Center’s 50-meter outdoor pool, keeping them open through Labor Day weekend with adjusted hours. “Most of our lifeguards are leaving for college or starting...
Backpacks given away for the beginning of the school year
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Back to school isn’t the most exciting time of year for students, but one organization is raising spirits for the upcoming school year by giving away school supplies. NDN Collective hosted the 5th annual backpack giveaway at the Journey Museum. The backpacks contained pencils,...
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. That’s because Schulz’s pharmacy is tucked inside Wall Drug, a tourist attraction that takes up almost an […]
Milbank High School Kicks Off Busy Athletic and Academic Year
{KXLG – Milbank, SD} The Milbank High School community is gearing up to start the 2024-2025 school year. The Boys Varsity Golf team will tee off the season with an invitational at Sioux Valley High School on Monday, August 19th, followed by another tournament in Madison on Tuesday, August 20th. The team will compete in a multi-school invitational at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, August 22nd.
B-1 bomber flyover during Central States Fair
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO) — The Central States Fair underway in Rapid City will include a B-1B Lancer flyover. Ellsworth Air Force Base’s 28th Bomb Wing will conduct the flyover for the Range Days Rodeo Military Appreciation Night at the Fairgrounds. The flyover is scheduled for Monday at...
Chester, Madison welcome new teachers
With school starting across the state, new teachers are starting new positions at local schools. The Chester Area, Madison Central and Oldham-Ramona-Rutland school districts have several experienced and new teachers joining their ranks for the upcoming school year.
Begnaud previews upcoming CBS Mornings feature
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Coming up on Monday, CBS Mornings has an uplifting way to start your work week. As part of the CBS Mornings series Beg-Knows-America, CBS Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud is spotlighting 18-year-old graffiti artist Jaden Brunz. As Begnaud shows us, Jaden broke the law making graffiti, then got a message from Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken.
Sioux Falls housing market picking up post-pandemic
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — After a few years of limited availability and climbing interest rates, the Sioux Falls housing market seems to be settling back to a norm, and sales are now rising. “In the Sioux Falls area — most of our numbers are up,” said Brandon Martens,...
Three people arrested on fentanyl, methamphetamine charges in Pennington Co.
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - More than 200 grams of fentanyl are now in the hands of authorities after a drug arrest in South Dakota on Friday morning. The multi-state investigation led authorities to Pennington County where they arrested three people, Brendan Williams and Richard Zebroski of Rapid City and Lillian McLaughlin of Black Hawk.
Premiere Playhouse Penguin Project presents The Wizard of Oz
The Penguin Project is an organization that offers a transformative four-month theatre experience for kids and young adults with physical or neurological disabilities. In the last two years the Penguin Project brought us Annie Jr. and Seussical Jr. Now, in their third year, nearly 30 artists and their peer mentors are preparing for The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition.
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