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Bennett Wildfire holding within burned area
EDGEMONT, S.D. (KELO) — Fire crews were able to hold the fire within the burned area Friday night. As of Saturday morning, the fire remains at 330 acres in the Black Hills National Forest and is 10% contained, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Black Hills. There were 130 fire personnel from South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Colorado fighting the blaze. Other agencies and volunteer fire departments have been on-site to assist.
Sweet treats and soda now offered at Empire Place
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – There’s a new store in the Empire Place shopping plaza and it’s calling out to anyone with a sweet tooth. “Rocket Fizz is a soda pop and candy shop. There’s over 500 different flavors of soda pop and most of them are in the old fashioned glass bottles,” co-owner Vicki DeWitte said. “And then we just carry like all types of candy.”
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.
Storybook Land Theatre to Perform in Sisseton
Aberdeen's Storybook Land Theatre (SBLT) is hitting the road with their new musical, "A Year With Frog and Toad," inspired by the popular children's books by Arnold Lobel. The tour will be making a stop in Sisseton on Tuesday, Aug. 13, with a FREE musical concert beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the FREE performance at 6:00 p.m. in Anderson Park. Those attending may want to bring a chair or blanket for seating. Locally the SBLT performance is sponsored by the Sisseton Arts Council. In case of bad weather, the performance will be moved to the Sisseton City Hall Community Room. ~ Courtesy Photo.
Sioux Falls Heart Walk focuses on the importance of CPR training
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to the American Heart Association, nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, which is why the American Heart Association takes steps to educate the community. On Saturday, they held their annual Sioux Falls Heart Walk...
SF Brewers punch ticket to Class ‘A’ amateur title game
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Brewers secured their spot in the Class ‘A’ amateur baseball state championship with a pair of wins on Saturday. In the opener, the Brewers blanked Aberdeen 8-0. Sioux Falls plated one in the first, two in the third, three more in the fourth and the final two in […]
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...
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,...
Black Hills Harley-Davidson® Continues to Build its Legacy at the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 16, 2024-- Following on the heels of the Harley-Davidson ® Homecoming Festival in Milwaukee in July, motorcycle riders and fans kept the celebration of riding going at the 84 th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held August 2 – 11, 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240816113395/en/ Black Hills Harley-Davidson® Rally at Exit 55 (Photo: Business Wire)
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