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Corn Palace Stampede to Debut New Rodeo Grounds
South Dakota's finest Rodeos has a new home, and judging by the photos and videos that are available on The Corn Palace Stampede Facebook Page, they are locked and loaded and ready!. A closer look at the page illustrates that The Corn Palace Stampede is more than a rodeo, it's...
Free Teen Night Pool Party at Horace Mann Pool in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is set to host the second Teen Night Pool Party of the summer series this week. The Teen Night Pool Party will take place on Wednesday, July 17 at Horace Mann Pool from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., featuring a 'Movie Night' theme with movie-themed prizes. These events are open to youth aged 10-17, free of charge, with no registration required.
Casper council OK’s police truck purchases; says cheaper isn’t always the better choice
CASPER, Wyo. — Government, education and other public agencies receive bids for contracts, services, equipment and vehicles. They usually chose the “lowest responsible bidder.”. Sometimes, though, the lowest bid from a responsible company isn’t the only factor when a government makes a decision. Tuesday, the Casper City...
Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention
Rich Ohm was going to say no. He and his wife are busy with their Watertown-based business, their children are all grown, and they aim to spend up to two months each year traveling out of the country for missions. But he surprised himself — and his wife. He said yes to becoming the first […] The post Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Prayer of remembrance held for Sioux Falls woman killed in distracted driving accident
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Wednesday afternoon, a prayer of remembrance was held to honor Shereenea Jones, who died in a crash that happened on Sunday on North Cliff Avenue. Previous Coverage: Distracted driving to blame for deaths of two people hit while stopped on roadway in...
Citizen address dog attack at city council meeting in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Another resident spoke at Monday night’s Watertown City Council meeting to share an unfortunate incident with another dog that, in the end, caused the death of his dog. He was seeking any potential ordinance changes that could help future incidents. Richard Dunn explains more to the council.
New director of sales brings passion for event, hospitality industry
This week’s Up-and-Comer is Allyson Kasch, director of sales for Experience Sioux Falls. I’m grateful to have had the privilege of being born and raised here!. I love how Sioux Falls has grown into such a diverse city and one that is dedicated to growth and change. There is something to do here for everyone! We are also very fortunate to have such a clean city and supportive citizens. When you consider everything that we’ve accomplished over the last 25 years and all that is on the horizon, how could you leave? It’s an incredible time to be part of this community.
Good News: Watertown Community Foundation Gives Major Support for Bramble Park Zoo Wolf Upgrades
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Cammy Mengwasser, Executive Director of the Watertown Area Community Foundation, spoke about the organization's recent $60,000 grant to the Lake Area Zoological Society. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Watertown Area Community Foundation and the Lake Area Zoological Society have enjoyed a strong...
Watertown City Council to repair sidewalk, discusses unfinished restrooms at The Ruins Apartments
WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- Residents of and near 315 Kemp Ave. East can expect to see a repaired sidewalk soon. The council passed a resolution authorizing the city to fix the sidewalk themself and bill the property owner of “The Ruins” unfinished apartment complex. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director...
Noem orders flags be flown at half-staff for former fire chief killed at Trump rally
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of Corey Comperatore, who was killed Saturday from the shots fired during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. From sunrise to...
Military Sisters Surprise Sioux Falls Mom With Emotional Reunion
We can never thank our South Dakota men and women in the armed forces enough. They help protect our country and sacrifice their lives daily. South Dakota is home to a lot of military families, including one military mom in Sioux Falls named Stacy. She works at the local Scheels and daughters Peyton and Kaitlyn are currently deployed overseas with the US Air Force. They haven't been home in Sioux Falls for quite some time... until now.
Faith one of many communities hit by large storm Saturday night
Faith was one of many communities across the state of South Dakota to experience damage from a storm that rolled through Saturday night. Not long before 11:00 pm Saturday night the rain hit Faith along with gail force winds in the range of 80 -100 + miles per hour. As the rain came down while the wind reaked havoc, area residents rode out the storm and waited to assess the damage after.
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