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Mark Gronowski's turned himself into an FCS star, but a win against OSU may make him a national star
In Naperville, Illinois, Mark Gronowski waited patiently for the offers to start rolling in – but they never did. As a senior, he completed 68% of his passes and tallied 27 total touchdowns as the star quarterback for Neuqua Valley High School in a suburb of Chicago, enough to garner interest from schools like Iowa, Stanford, Michigan State and Wisconsin, but they didn’t see Gronowski as anything more than a walk-on.
Jana Duggar & Hubby Take Fans Inside Their Fixer Upper Home
Counting On alum Jana Duggar is back with a new vlog after all the celebrations following her marriage with Stephen Wissmann. The 34-year-old previously revealed that she’s moving to Nebraska with her husband. She said they already have a small house that Stephen purchased a while ago. But Jana surprised many after giving her fans a tour, showing how huge the property was. Keep reading to see the vlog.
Does Labor Day Change What We Do In South Dakota?
Would you be okay with saying October is the new September? It is to me as far as the weather goes. In the last few years, it's quite apparent that the seasons are shifting. Or, are we at the beginning of the so-called 7-Year Cycle?. Now that the calendar has...
Rommereim named 2024 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
Leadership in agriculture begins at slat level, explained fifth-generation hog producer Steven Rommereim. “Because I’m a hog producer, I refer to it as ‘slat-level leadership.’ Our pigs are raised on slats that the manure drops through. If you have not been at slat level, you don’t understand what those of us who have been there are going through,” explained the former president of the National Pork Board. “It’s important that the individuals leading agriculture organizations have skin in the game. As producers, we take risks every day because so much depends on elements outside our control — the weather or the markets. Unless you are a farmer, it is difficult to grasp what farmers are going through.”
Unforgettable Night: Styx, Foreigner, And John Waite Rock Sioux Falls Concert
Rock fans love it when the 70s and 80s make a stop in Sioux Falls. Styx, Foreigner, and John Waite thrilled the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center concert geeks with all the timeless classics that made them great. John Waite opened the show around 7PM belting out a few of his...
Vote for top special teams player in Sioux Falls area entering 2024 South Dakota football season
Who is the Sioux Falls area's best special teams player entering the 2024 South Dakota high school football season? The Argus Leader sought to find out with its definitive ranking of the top five best local special teams players in the Sioux Falls Area. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of...
PCSO, RCFD offer safety tips for Labor Day weekend
RAPID CITY, S.D.-- The Labor Day weekend has arrived and whatever your plans, emergency responders want to make sure you're staying safe. Some of your holiday plans may include a good old fashioned barbecue. Before firing up the grill the Rapid City Fire Department says there are a few things you should check.
Football Game Preview: Britton-Hecla on Home-Turf
The Britton-Hecla Braves will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Leola/Frederick Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Britton-Hecla is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a blow against Hamlin on Friday, falling 52-0. The defeat leaves the Braves without a win on the season.
Re-established agreement allows college students to certify as officers
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota’s Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission unanimously voted to re-establish an agreement with Western Dakota Technical College Wednesday. The agreement allows eligible WDTC students who have completed the school’s Law Enforcement Technology program to be certified as law enforcement officers in...
Rapid City Police identify driver killed in Cambell Street crash
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monday’s single-vehicle accident on Cambell Street resulted in the death of Corry Baragar, 51, RCPD announced Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, the Rapid City man lost control while driving a white sedan at high speeds southbound on Cambell Street, resulting in a violent crash at the intersection on St. Patrick Street. Baragar’s vehicle reportedly flipped and ended up resting on its front bumper.
Woman sentenced to 5 years probation for failure to pay $168k in taxes
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Josefina Leui was sentenced to 5 years probation, with 8 months of electronic monitoring, for failure to pay over $168,000 in taxes. Leui has not paid employee withholding to the IRS since 2017. After calculating interest she owes over $400,000 to the IRS, and $168,759 in restitution.
Colorado woman on life support after drunk driver accident in Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Aaften Wesbrock was one of the thousands to travel to Sturgis earlier this month. She was set to work the event but was hit by a drunk motorcyclist. Wesbrock’s mother, Vanessa Handy, said Wesbrock suffered a major brain injury. She is still in South Dakota where she has been on life support for more than two weeks.
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