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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...
Proposal for new form of county government gets icy reception at Minnehaha commission
A proposal to institute a new form of government in Minnehaha County could be on the back burner, following a Tuesday meeting where residents expressed concerns about some of the changes it could bring and some commissioners said they'd like to see a longer, in-depth discussion about the plan. Commissioners...
Sunday Storm Clean-up Continues In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Clean up continues in Pierre following a Sunday morning squall line that brought 80 to 100 mile an hour winds to central South Dakota. Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the city fared well from a damage standpoint…. Tree damage however, is a different story…. Huizenga...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: FIELD OF PLAY
Luke Bierle keeps his eye on the ball after a flip from Mirik Vaith as Scotland/Menno tries to get the out at first in the opening round of the VFW 14u Region 7 Tournament being hosted by Tyndall this week. The Trappers fell to the host team 9-4 in Monday’s first game but came back to defeat Irene/Viborg later that night to advance to Tuesday’s second round.
Talks start for south Sioux Falls to have an outdoor pool by 2029
Sioux Falls Councilor David Barranco says he wants to see a new outdoor pool on the city's south side by the summer of 2029, and a committee will soon be taking a look at how best to make that goal happen. Barranco said in an interview Tuesday that the committee would include city...
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...
Mitchell Fire Department to Hold a Fundraiser
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Nine-year-old Laken of Mitchell asked the Mitchell Fire Department and City Council what happened to “Sparky”, the ceramic dog that had been in residence in front of the Mitchell Fire Department but is no longer. The Fire Department will have a “boot fundraiser” at the...
King Izzy rocks the stage alone
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An SDSU student is making a name for himself, not in the classroom, but rather on the stage. “Now John at the bar is a friend of mine he gets my drinks for free,”. Issac McFarland is the piano man. It’s one of three...
Aberdeen City Council discusses resolution dealing with tax increase on BID district
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed the resolution dealing with a potential rate increase for the BID district in downtown Aberdeen from four cents to eight cents per square foot. Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien talks about how this came about. The group pushing for this...
Mitchell City Council Hears Dry Run Creek Drainage Report
The Mitchell City Council spent the better part of Monday’s meeting getting briefed on the Dry Run Creek Drainage report prepared by Infrastructure Design Group over the last several years. Engineer Phil Gundvaldson outlined the various bottlenecks along Dry Run Creek at Minnesota Street, Sanborn Boulevard and Burr Street...
Western Dakota Rural Water System Updates Fort Pierre City Council On Progress With Project
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council was updated Monday night on progress with the Western Dakota Rural Water System. Executive Director Dr. Cheryl Chapman says a feasibility study about bringing Missouri River water to western South Dakota is the systems first big goal…. Chapman says 12-point-seven...
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Again, a lighter agenda will come before the Commission. Commissioners will consider approval of a six-item consent calendar. The calendar includes minutes, claims the setting of two public hearings, a new hire and a volunteer fire department application. Only three action items will come before the Commission tonight. Commissioners will consider a request to bid for the Runway 13-31 project and a memorandum of understanding and facility lease with the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce. The Commission will also consider approval of project close outwith the United States Tennis Association for a grant for the Griffin Park tennis court resurfacing project. Commissioners will close out the meeting by presenting any dialogue items they may have. The Pierre City Commission meets tonight at 5:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public.
Winner-Colome Pheasants, Renner Monarchs top amateur baseball poll
WATERTOWN — The Renner Monarchs are the new No. 1 team in Class A in this week's South Dakota amateur baseball poll. The Winner-Colome Pheasants continued to lead Class B. The final poll of the season will be released next week. Here is this week's complete poll:. Class B...
GRIFFIN PARK TENNIS COURT UPGRADE COMPLETE
Part of US Open Legacy Initiative in honor of US Open champion Coco Gauff. Griffin Park has eight newly surfaced tennis courts and a professional tennis star to thank for a large chunk of it. Late last year, the City of Pierre received a grant from the United States Tennis...
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