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GLACIAL LAKES ENERGY DONATES $50,000 TOWARDS BAIRD SLEDDING HILL PROJECT
This year’s Leadership Aberdeen class has been raising funds for the past several months to purchase a snow maker machine and snow groomer to make Baird Hill a safer, more usable sledding hill for families to use throughout the winter months. Last week the class took a big step forward in fundraising for this project to happen this winter season with a $50,000 donation from Glacial Lakes Energy.
From the Halls of City Hall with Watertown City Manager Amanda Mack & Deputy Mayor Councilman Randy Tupper
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} On this week's From the Halls of City Hall our guests were Watertown City Manager Amanda Mack and Deputy Mayor Councilman Randy Tupper. Your browser does not support the audio element. Here are the key points:. Sidewalk Repair:. A section of sidewalk near the "Ruins" development...
Sioux Falls Skyforce Announce New Head Coach
Kasib Powell has guided the Sioux Falls Skyforce as the Head Coach since the 2021 season, and he's now set to join the Miami Heat. With said change within the organization, the vacancy here in Sioux Falls didn't last long. The Miami Heat made several big announcements yesterday, and here...
605 Pop Culture Con Blasts Into Sioux Falls This Weekend
What exactly is the 605 Pop Culture Con presented by Voices Against Cancer all about?. It's about meeting and greeting some of the biggest stars from the Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, Disney universes, and much more. You can get in on an amazing silent auction with all sorts of items from your favorite culture con artists too.
Branching out to help clean up
Some members of the West Whitlock State Recreation Area staff helped with cleanup in Pierre on Monday. The Oahe Downstream area was hit hard during a storm over the weekend, that knocked down trees and branches, and also did damage to area businesses. The members of Gettysburg’s river staff from the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks chipped in to help at the park near Pierre, while others stayed back to tend to the park at the bay west of Gettysburg. Pictured are West Whitlcok Park Maintenance Technician Jordan Roman, intern Rowan Whitaker, and maintenance workers Connor Larson and Tanner VanderVorst.
Former New Yorker drawn to Sioux Falls for ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle settles in quick
This paid piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. After living for two years in Manhattan and one year about 45 minutes north, Torres Moseley was ready to trade the New York City area for something entirely different. “I was looking at doing the digital nomad life for...
County Facility Manager Presents Budget and Park Activity Updates to Commissioners
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Codington County Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf presented several updates on the county’s ongoing projects, finances, and budget plans for the upcoming year. The contract for the parking lot project at the Ag Building has been sent out, and a pre-construction meeting is scheduled for...
Families Come Together for Fun & 15th Annual Truck Raffle at Boys and Girls Club Block Party
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Hundreds of families, with their children, showed up in community spirit to enjoy the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown’s Block Party that offered various fun, food, and activities, including burgers, chips, cookies, cotton candy, face painting, exciting carnival games like Plinko and Duck Pluck.
Summer pediatric injuries; seasonal surge in ER visits
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As the summer months unfold, emergency rooms are experiencing a predictable, yet preventable, increase in pediatric visits. The combination of increased outdoor time and unsupervised play heightens the risk of injuries during the summer. Some common summertime hospital visits include sunburn, dehydration, bug bites, and...
SDSU project opens more STEM research pathways for Native American students
A new South Dakota State University project aims to give Native American students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in scientific research and discovery. The project, led by primary investigators Derek Brandis, an SDSU post-doctorate research associate, and Jihong Cole-Dai, a professor...
County Road 20 Reconstruction Project Awarded to Clausen & Sons
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Codington County Commissioners has awarded the 2024 County Road 20 Reconstruction Project to Clausen & Sons Construction of Watertown. The decision was made during yesterday’s meeting, during which Highway Superintendent Rick Hartley and Waylon Blasius from Banner Associates, Inc. were present. Your browser...
It’s Official! The Sioux Falls Metro Area Just Got Bigger – By Expanding Into Minnesota!
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Sioux Falls, South Dakota metro area has officially expanded its boundaries into Minnesota. Following the 2020 Census, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget identified the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as a five-county region, now including Rock County, Minnesota. This expansion brings the total population to an estimated 315,000 by next year.
Humbletown to Headline This Week’s Music in the Garden
All are invited to attend the second week of Music in the Garden, this Thursday, July 18, at Shakespeare Garden in Wessington Springs starting at 7 p.m. This week’s featured musical talent is a group called Humbletown. Formed in the humble prairie town of Vermillion, South Dakota, Humbletown has emerged as a powerful multi-genre bluegrassinspired ensemble. Now based out of the Black Hills, the band is inspired by the quiet beauty of pine-filled forests, with original songs inspired by their home and travels, intricately performed on clawhammer banjo, flatpick guitar, and upright bass.
The Price Is Right contestant helps St. Francis House with a new washer and dryer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Every once in a while you see a South Dakotan come on down during The Price is Right game show, it’s rare, but when it happens it’s exciting to watch them; especially when they win something. But what one Sioux Falls man...
Rapid City Regional Airport sets a new record
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) –Rapid City’s Regional Airport set a new record for passengers in the first six months of 2024. New flights, larger passenger planes and the Black Hills have helped the airport increase its traffic flow. “I think we’re really seeing a lot of pent up...
Tracking the amount of daylight and temperature
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — After some heat and humidity earlier in the week, we’ve cooled below average with highs in the 70s in eastern KELOLAND. Not too far in the future, you should expect a cooling trend as reflected by the climate average highs. We are about...
Social media trends raise awareness on tween skincare
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Social media has caused a skincare frenzy making tweens major consumers. Children as young as 7 years old have begun dabbling in the world of skincare. Dermatologists are impressed at their initiative but say these skincare products could do more harm than good. “But unfortunately,...
Sanford Health named top nonprofit for veterans
This paid piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. Sanford Health continues to be recognized nationally for its commitment to veterans and their families. Military Friendly Brands has ranked Sanford Health No. 1 in the category of government and nonprofit employers on its annual list of organizations that set the standard for providing the best opportunities for veterans and military spouses.
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