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Storybook Land Festival to begin Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2024 Storybook Land Festival will get underway Friday and will run through Saturday. David Eckert with Aberdeen Parks & Recs provides a preview beginning with what’s happening Friday morning. Eckert talks about the unlimited rides pass planned for Friday night. Beginning at 7pm, StorybookLand Theater will...
Faith Backs Up On Code Enforcement Following Public Anger
FAITH, (SDNW) — Code enforcement in small towns is becoming a big issue in South Dakota. Fort Pierre has been looking at an outside agency to address nuisance properties, but the city’s Council has rejected that method twice. After a public outcry, the small city of Faith in remote northwestern South Dakota is taking steps to backtrack on a recent property code enforcement crackdown. The Faith City Council voted on July 16 to begin the process of rescinding an ordinance that enacted stricter property codes that could allow inspectors to enter scofflaw properties without permission. The council also went into executive session on July 16 to discuss whether to retain the private code enforcement agency the city hired in March to lead its code crackdown. No action was taken to change the contract, but further talks are expected. After a visit to Faith, the code enforcement officer wrote 53 warning letters to residents of Faith, population 300. Residents showed up en masse at a council meeting on July 2 to complain that the enforcement was an overreach and could lead to expensive repairs, even as some admitted that several properties need to be cleaned up. As reported by News Watch, code enforcement is a hot topic in many South Dakota communities where officials have a desire to maintain clean properties that can attract new residents and businesses, while not imposing expensive or intrusive repair demands on residents. At the July 16 meeting, Faith Mayor Glen Haines told the public that the city would revert to its previous set of property codes, which will be printed off and provided to all residents to follow. Faith resident Eddie Henschel testified that even if neighbors hate one another in the city, they should still be able to work together to make the town more beautiful. For more on this topic, go online to SDNewsWatch.org.
SCLT August Explore History: Fort Mackenzie Historic District Tour
The Sheridan Community Land Trust has announced that its Explore History program for August will be a Fort Mackenzie Historic District Tour. First established as a military outpost and later transformed into a veterans hospital, Fort Mackenzie has served our community for more than 125 years. VA Historian Thomas Hatch will lead us on a tour of the history and architecture of the Fort Mackenzie Historic District.
Sixth Annual Murder at the Mansion
During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Wyoming State Historic Site Superintendent Shaire Shada told listeners the theme of this year’s Murder at the Mansion will return the visitors to the 1920s. Guests are encouraged to dress as and act the part of the individual character they...
Stoeser Receives Dance Coach of the Year at Annual Awards Banquet
Amanda Stoeser would be awarded 2023 Dance Coach Of the Year at the 53rd Annual South Dakota High School Coaches Association Awards Banquet on Sunday July 14th in Mitchell. Stoeser has been coaching the Riggs Competitive Dance Team since 2018 and serves at the President of the South Dakota Dance Coaches Association. Stoeser was one of the 19 head coaches to receive the award in their specific sport. Overall there were 30 awards handed out from the state including the Hall of Fame dinner on July 14. Six members were inducted into the Hall of Fame with Charlie Sizer from Miller being a local name with the Class of 2024 Hall of Fame.
Vulcan Motorcycle riders descend on Keystone a couple weeks before Sturgis Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Vulcan Riders Association hosts their National Rally in a different city each year. This year, they decided to bring their Japanese cruisers to Keystone. “We’ve been to the Smoky Mountains, we’ve been to Grand Junction in Colorado,” said Vulcan Riders Association National Treasurer Timothy...
Popular Lake Southeast of Sioux Falls Undergoing Renovations
If you're thinking of doing a little swimming or perhaps some boating this summer, you will have one less Sioux Empire lake to choose from. Lake Alvin, located 13 miles southeast of Sioux Falls is under construction at the moment. As of Monday, (July 15), the popular Sioux Falls area...
Heavy Rain Today, Spotty Showers Tomorrow
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There was heavy rainfall in the Yankton area early today. Some reports came in anywhere between an inch and over five inches. These reports came in while it was still raining. This rainfall did cause flash flooding. The rain either kept or cooled the...
S.D. Education Equity Coalition denounces exclusion of Indigenous perspectives at Civics and History Summit
The South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (SDEEC) is raising serious concerns about the recent South Dakota Department of Education’s (SDDOE) 2024 Civics and History Summit held in Sioux Falls. The summit, despite its expansive agenda, glaringly omitted substantial Indigenous representation, effectively marginalizing the largest minority group in the state’s public school system.
Man Who Shot at Trooper at Sturgis Rally Sentenced
(Sturgis, SD) — The man who shot at a state trooper at last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally could spend decades behind bars. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 29-year-old Wyatt Fluty of Saratoga, Wyoming has been sentenced to 55 years in prison. Fluty pleaded guilty in May to attempted murder and a felony gun charge. Fluty fired two shots at a state trooper last August after he was pulled over for suspicion of stealing a vehicle from Wyoming. The trooper was unharmed.
Humane Society to host annual Wags and Waves fundraiser
The Humane Society of the Black Hills is hosting a fundraising event in Rapid City. The ninth annual Wags and Waves event happens Sep. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Jimmy Hilton Pool at Sioux Park. This is the last day the pool is open to the public for the season.
New Mines programs aim to fill engineering workforce shortage
The South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City will live up to its name with two new mineral-oriented programs – critical minerals, education and research. Andrea Brickey is a professor in the university department of mining engineering and management. She said the programs target areas of need. “For...
Sioux Falls East sweeps Yankton in Legion doubleheader
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls East knocked off Yankton twice Thursday night. Post 15 East claimed a 6-0 shutout win in the opener. Leading 1-0 in the fifth, East scored three to take control of the contest. It picked up an 11-1 victory in game two. The two teams entered the day separated […]
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