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Volunteers prepare the stage for music festival in Memorial Park
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Hills Alive Music Festival has come to Rapid City for nearly forty years, and the stage is set up in Memorial Park. The festival features more than a dozen Christian artists and is run by Sioux Falls-based LifeLight Communications. This is reportedly the earliest the stage has been set up ahead of the show in the festival’s history, and LifeLight Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Jon Setzer praised the work of volunteers this week.
Christian YouTuber stirs controversy with video claiming Rapid City’s churches don’t help the homeless
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - YouTuber God Family and Guns is in Rapid City this week, and he posted a video Tuesday criticizing Rapid City’s church leaders. The video reached 20,000 plus views in 48 hours, and not everyone is happy with his commentary on the City of Presidents.
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 […]
Dakota Wesleyan grad receives Purple Heart
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — A graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University was honored Thursday for his sacrifice while serving with the U.S. Army overseas nearly 20 years ago. Jerry Stravia received the Purple Heart for injuries he received in Iraq. The retired soldier who heeded a call to military duty...
Nonprofit retail organization making a difference for people with disabilities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A retail store in Rapid City is making a difference for people with disabilities. On Thursday, Goodwill of the Great Plains on Lindbergh Avenue hosted an open house to introduce their new Integrated Day Services program. The program is designed to help people with disabilities...
Minnesota company acquires Jerke Construction
Longtime Sioux Falls crane service provider Jerke Construction has a new owner. The company was acquired by Landwehr Construction, based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, which is expanding its crane services and heavy moving/rigging. Landwehr provides crane services, civil construction, highway heavy, demolition and renewable energy projects. Calling it a strategic...
New statue for the Mitchell Fire Department
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Mitchell’s Fire Department will soon have a new piece of art outside their station. One determined 9-year-old wanted to put a Dalmatian statue outside of the Mitchell fire station. “When the fire station called in, Dan said, you know, we’d like to talk to...
Monument Health to expand pain management services
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health acquired West River anesthesiology consultants to expand their pain management services. The newly expanded services are bringing in countless service providers and registered nurses to Monument Health. Doctor Michael Huot, Medical Director of Monument Health Pain Management Clinic, says that 7 percent of...
Aerostar holds ribbon cutting for new building in northwest Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls-based Aerostar is considered a global leader in designing and manufacturing aerospace and defense solutions. The company, widely known for its weather balloons, has officially expanded into a new facility. The building is located at The Docks, a 52-acre industrial development south...
Pollock, SD dairy facility to close
POLLOCK, S.D. (KFYR) - A Pollock, South Dakota, dairy ingredient facility is closing. Kim O’Brien with the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) said the plant is closing effective Aug. 30. A statement from the DFA said: “After a careful analysis of new demand and current supply dynamics and as...
Hip-hop lessons with the Levitt
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A new Levitt at the Falls program is wrapping up this week with the last jam camp of the summer. Local pre-teens and teenagers have spent the week learning all about hip-hop in preparation for a performance Friday night. At this unique summer camp,...
UGM needs more staff to open new family center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An organization helping families in need has completed a major renovation project, but now needs more employees. The third floor of the Union Gospel Mission is where a pipe burst the day after Christmas in 2022, flooding the women’s center and thrift store below. Nineteen months later, level three is now known as a safe place for families.
The Bridges offers variety of flexible spaces for new tenants
This paid Site Spotlight is sponsored by Van Buskirk Cos. After two decades as one of the area’s most sought-after retail centers, The Bridges at 57th is looking toward its next generation of tenants. The in-demand property at 57th Street and Western Avenue in south Sioux Falls has rare...
New additions coming to School of Mines Museum of Geology
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - After last weekend, we know how hot it can be this year, and how it can be a a good idea to plan some activities indoors to try to beat the heat. One option in town that many may have not considered is the Museum of Geology.
S.D. distillery to expand with downtown tasting room
A combination distillery, whiskey tasting room, retail store and whiskey/cigar lounge is coming to downtown Sioux Falls. BlackFork Farms, which is near Brandt in eastern South Dakota, will expand its enterprise, taking over the former K Restaurant space along the boardwalk of 8th & Railroad Center for BlackFork Farms Distillery and the Pronghorn Club.
Recap of Senator Mike Rounds’ day in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Senator Mike Rounds was in Mitchell Thursday to present a Purple Heart to Jerry Joseph Stravia(Straw-via)IV. Stravia was a member of Alpha Company 3rd Brigade 1st Cavalry. In 2006, over months and many missions, the armored personnel carrier Stravia was driving was bombarded with Improvised Explosive Devices leaving...
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