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Northern State Men and Women Picked Seventh in NSIC Preseason Polls
Burnsville, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released the 2024 NSIC Preseason Coaches' Polls for cross country this morning. Northern was picked seventh on the women's side, tied with Minot State, with 106 points. The Wolves men were also selected seventh with 82 total points. Nathan Alto and Avery Murray were named the runners to watch for NSIC heading into the fall season.
City approves master drainage plan
BROOKINGS — A new 10-year master drainage plan, whose goals include reducing the flood risk within the city, was accepted on a 7-0 vote by the Brookings City Council on Tuesday night. The ISG-authored plan, which has been in the works since August 2021, splits the city into five...
Youth Home Run Derby coming to Foundation Fields
The Watertown Police Department’s D.A.S.H. program is looking for the next Harmon Killebrew. D.A.S.H officers will hold a Home Run Derby from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, at Foundation Fields at 1800 Third Ave. NE. The event is open to boys and girls ages 8 through 18. The competition will be divided into four age groups: 8-10, 11-13, 14-16 and 17-18. Each contestant will hit three times off a tee to see who can hit the ball the farthest.
Imagining the future for Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — They’re laying the groundwork for the future of Sioux Falls, and they want to hear from you. City Planning and Development Director Jeff Eckhoff unveiled Shape Sioux Falls 2050 Wednesday morning. He says the city is in the early stages of getting the planning tool off the ground. It’s similar to another plan done in 2016 that helped pave the way for planning and development in recent years.
Avera Heart Hospital in expansion mode, including new Planet Heart location
Each weekday at 9 a.m. sharp, Mick Gibbs flips on a switchboard in the emergency department at Avera Heart Hospital, summons his “old radio DJ voice” and leads his team in a daily prayer. “Welcome to the heart of the community,” he tells them. “More and more...
Breezy today East River; Nice summer weekend ahead
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! After widely scattered showers and t-storms yesterday, a few more showers have moving into northeastern KELOLAND this morning. Sioux Falls will likely miss most of those showers, but a stronger NW breeze is likely today. The animation below shows the radar review...
Great Plains Zoo welcomes new giraffe, meerkats
The Great Plains Zoo has one tall new addition and five much smaller ones. A reticulated giraffe named Mario arrived earlier this week from Lincoln Children’s Zoo, where he was born two years ago. “Mario’s keepers from Lincoln say he is a confident and curious giraffe,” the Great Plains...
DWU graduates sixth class in church leadership program
Dakota Wesleyan University celebrated the sixth class of United Methodist Church pastors to complete the Practical Church Leadership (PCL) graduate certificate program during a combination in-person and virtual gathering hosted on the DWU campus July 15-19. The program began as a joint effort of DWU and the Dakotas-Minnesota Area of...
Sioux Falls Faces Staten Island Saturday At LLWS
(Williamsport, PA) — The Sioux Falls baseball team has another day to prepare for its first elimination game in the Little League World Series. Sioux Falls takes on a team from Staten Island, New York on Saturday. Staten Island lost its opening game to Henderson, Nevada nine-to-one on Thursday, one day after Sioux Falls suffered a one-run loss. Saturday’s game starts at 11 a.m. Central time. If Sioux Falls wins on Saturday, they’ll play another elimination game on Sunday against the loser of today’s game between teams from Illinois and Hawaii.
Motorcycle-SUV Collision Sends Motorcyclist to Hospital in Watertown
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A 54-year-old Watertown woman is hospitalized with severe injuries following a motorcycle accident Thursday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 5:59 PM at the intersection of 3rd Avenue NE and 2nd Street NE. According to the Watertown Police Department, a 2011 GMC Acadia, driven by...
Warmer temperatures as we head into the weekend.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Temperatures will climb back into the 90s this weekend and next week as that sprawling ridge of high pressure rebuilds over the northern plains. Isolated thunderstorms are possible as upper level disturbances ride the top of the ridge over KOTA Territory. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and hail but they will be isolated. We’ll see a few of these storms today, with the next chance of Sunday.
School superintendent fired after racist comments
A South Dakota Superintendent has been fired over racist comments aimed at Native American students made in an Office of Civil Rights Report. A South Dakota superintendent has been fired after an Office of Civil Rights report revealed racist comments aimed at Native American students. Nicole Swigart, superintendent of Rapid...
KOTA Cares: Boys and Girls Club of the Black Hills after-school safe place
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Black Hills give kids preschool age to 18 a safe place to go when school isn’t in session. They have served the Black Hills community for 23 years with locations in Hill City, Hot Springs and Lead/Deadwood.
Residents share feedback with city officials at Coffee with Planners event
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City hosted Coffee with Planners and invited the public to eat and discuss the future of the city. The meeting covered three topics: The Comprehensive Plan, the Transportation Improvement Plan, and Code Enforcement. Participants were divided into three groups and invited to participate in 20-minute working sessions with each topic.
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