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DV 16U Brookings tournament winners
Dakota Valley 16U took 1st place over the weekend of July 13 in the Brookings Buffalo Wild Wings tournament. The quad played some great baseball against teams from South Dakota, Minnesota and North Dakota.Scoring Stats/Tourney Games: Friday, July 12: Game 1 - lost to Tea 2-6 Game 2 - Defeated Volga 7-1 Saturday, July 13:Game 1 - Defeated Watertown 11-2 Sunday, July 14:Semi-finals - Defeated New…
Buddhist monk speaks out about cash seized by SD Highway Patrol
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Vietnamese-American Buddhist monk from Colorado is speaking out about an experience he went through in December 2023 as he traveled through Sioux Falls. On a trip to bring an elderly Buddhist teacher home, everything changed for Tao Thai, whose Buddhist name is...
Grass fire started near Pointe West Apartments
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Just after noon, July 25, Rapid City Fire Department received a call about a grass fire behind the Pointe West apartment complex. When firefighters got to the scene, about a half acre of brush was on fire with a flame height of about two feet. Firefighters were able to put the fire out before it could get out of control.
Schools short on staff, but not just teachers
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As the start of the new school year approaches, school districts around the Black Hills are finding themselves short on staff. Jade Temple, the communications coordinator for the Douglas School District, says the shortage is not limited to just teachers. The Douglas School District is...
The town that used to be beneath Pactola Reservoir
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Pactola Reservoir is a popular location for swimming and recreation, it is also home to the Black Hills’ version of Atlantis. An old illegal gold mining town, called Crook City, was once located where the Pactola Reservoir is now located. After kicking out the illegal gold miners, the town brought stores, post offices, and homes to the area.
Showered with Hope starts an official schedule
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Showered with Hope officially started letting people use the truck a few months ago, but only recently has a schedule started to form on when and where you can find the facility. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Showered with Hope is committed...
Lack of discipline, bad weather caused Ellsworth’s $456 million B-1 bomber crash, report says
An undisciplined chain of command and unforeseen weather caused the $456 million B-1 bomber crash at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, according to a July 7 report from the U.S. Air Force. The B-1B Lancer crash-landed Jan. 4, 2024. The mishap occurred at 5:47 p.m. during a training mission. The aircraft hit the […]
32,820 Blizzards for 2024 Miracle Treat Day
32,820 blizzards were sold this year in Madison, for the 19th Annual Children’s Miracle Treat Day. As in years past, the event at the Dairy Queen in Madison included a full day of fun and games, and raised money for the Children’s Miracle Network. In addition to the proceeds from every blizzard sold going to CMN, two local families added special donations. The Kevin and Lauri Minnaert family donated one dollar to CMN for every blizzard sold from 12-to-1pm Thursday. The Gitzen family in Madison also did a match from 5-6pm.
Join Rapid City’s ADA 34th Anniversary Fair: Vendors, entertainment & more
RAPID CITY, S.D. - This week’s Disability Resource Fair will spotlight the 34th anniversary of the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hosted by the City’s Disability Awareness and Accessibility Committee, the event will take place on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Main Street Square.
College of Fine Arts Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Recipients
The College of Fine Arts 2024 Hall of Fame recipients include the following. “I deeply appreciate the accomplishments of this year’s class,” said Bruce Kelley, Ph.D., dean of the College of Fine Arts. “They exemplify those characteristics that are the foundation of a Fine Arts education at USD: hard work, persistence and creative excellence. Our recipients are proof that an amazing breadth of opportunities await each and every one of our graduates.”
Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series wraps up with smooth jazz
Tuesday, July 30, marks the last concert of the South Dakota Art Museum 2024 Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series. Everyone is invited to hear Gene McGowan and Friends performing straight-ahead jazz on Anderson Plaza behind the South Dakota Art Museum, from 6-7:30 p.m. In case of rain, the concert moves inside to the museum’s auditorium.
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