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Two fentanyl dealers sentenced in Rapid City after fatal overdose
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Two Rapid City women convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death have been sentenced. Christina Sanchez, 25, and Katey McGruder, 35, took part in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Rapid City. McGruder and her husband Curtis Cummings received large amounts of fentanyl from a source in Colorado and brought the fentanyl back to Rapid City, where it was further distributed by Sanchez and others.
Hammerbeck looks to lead Winner to a state title
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Winner is one of the top traditional powers in South Dakota high school football. The Warriors should be tough again this season. They are led by Shawn Hammerbeck who will play his college football at Nebraska.
'It's what baseball is all about' - Mike and June Wenande have been Class B state tourney volunteers for more than 25 years
MITCHELL — Mike and June Wenande have had a front row seat to the Class B state amateur baseball tournament for years. The Mitchell couple have volunteered as beer servers for more than 25 years and are stationed at a stand along the third-base side at Cadwell Park. They serve at every game, have become tourney regulars and always greet beer drinkers with their friendly smiles.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES 140 YEARS WITH MEMBERSHIP OFFER
In conjunction with our 140th anniversary, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a membership special for August 2024. No matter the size, any business or organization can join for just $140, which is good through the end of the year. A commitment to renew membership for 2025 is required to take advantage of this special.
RIB COOK-OFF YET ANOTHER ‘BEST EVER’
31 departments, hundreds of guests and a final cook-off for retiring organizer Chad Soulek makes Saturday’s fundraiser one for the books. Given the size of the event, the high level of competition and the strong reputation it has built the past 11 years, winning at the Freeman Volunteer Fire Department Firehouse Rib Cook-Off isn’t just a feather in the cap, but potentially a game-changer for the cook.
Sioux Falls SculptureWalk Awards Best of Show
Celebrating its 21st year, SculptureWalk Sioux Falls has become the world's largest annual exhibit of public sculptures. Since 2010 hundreds of artists have been chosen to exhibit their finest work to be displayed where the public can view and enjoy year-round. Recently, the 2024 SculptureWalk Best of Show sculpture winner...
Governor Girls Soccer Eyes Big Season
The Pierre Governor girls soccer team is returning all but two seniors from last year’s team who reached the quarterfinals and finished the season at 9-5-1. The Governors graduated both Ryann Barry and Brianna Sargent, but will have five seniors in the 2024 campaign as the Govs return Gracelyn Taylor, Ireland Templeton, Aly Hutchinson, Grace Engbrecht and Jersey Understock. Last year’s offense was the third highest scoring team in the state averaging 3.8 goals per game. The Governors also return the starting goalie in Emlyn Swanson who is entering her freshman year. Kira Swenson, head coach of the Pierre Governors says the coaching staff is excited for the start of the season…
SDSU faculty member receives second Fulbright Scholar Award to Senegal
Molly Krueger Enz, a Distinguished Professor in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University, has received a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Senegal, where she will teach and conduct research. This is the second time she has received the prestigious award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Humane Society of Huron Valley stuffed with over 500 animals
The overcrowding is the worst one employee said she has seen in her 15 years at the shelter. Fortunately, they are in a position where they do not have to euthanize for space, but the Humane Society of Huron Valley is making an urgent plea for individuals to adopt or foster pets.
Dakota Valley students returning to school on schedule despite recent flooding
Despite the damage that is still being cleaned up from the Big Sioux River flooding, in less than a week, Dakota Valley students will be making their way back into the classroom to start the new year.
New power plant could come to Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Black Hills Energy wants to construct a new power plant in Rapid City, costing somewhere between $250 million and $270 million. The power plant would be built next to an existing Black Hills Energy substation on Deadwood Avenue in northwest Rapid City. Plans for the...
Chris Koletzky’s Sturgis football teams keep getting better
STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) - Nearly every season that Sturgis football coach Chris Koletzky has been at the helm, the Scoopers have improved. Last season, in his 9th year as head coach, he led the program to their best record in his tenure. They went 6-3, and were a hail-mary stop away from defeating Huron and going 7-2.
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