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Meet the new owners at Pets & Stuff in Mobridge
After nearly 25 years in business as Pets N Stuff in Mobridge, Tami Schanzenbach retired this summer and gave the keys of the pet store and rescue to Kyle and Lainey Beier. The store is now known as Pets & Stuff, and Lainey talked about how it all came to be.
Chester School Board to consider interim superintendent contract
The Chester Area School Board will hold a special meeting in the high school library on Aug. 2 at 5:30 p.m. The board will hold an executive session to discuss personnel, specifically regarding an interim superintendent contract.
Health care professionals start bouquet bar business
A new business is blooming for longtime friends and colleagues in the health care community. Tara Lothspeich and Sidney Jass opened 605 Petals & Pines earlier this year and began selling flowers this summer. Lothspeich and Jass are health care professionals who have been friends since middle school. This past...
Rush lose their Top 3 goal-scorers from last season
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Rush are two and half months out from the 2024-25 season and have five players officially signed to their roster as of Friday. Rapid City’s Top 3 goal-scorers from last season will not return in October. The trio is headlined by ECHL veteran Alex Aleardi.
Care Campus makes changes in how they help Pennington County community
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Care Campus is re-organizing to better tackle the issues facing the community. The Campus, led by the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, is adding more detox beds and reducing the number of safe beds. The detox beds are used for people who are intoxicated to sober up while avoiding using the jails, while the safe beds are places for people to get out of the elements and rest.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally impacts Downtown Rapid City parking
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Those planning on heading to Downtown Rapid City in the next week should be aware of the new parking changes impacted by the Sturgis Rally. Beginning last Friday, several parking spaces near Saint Joseph Street and Sixth Street have been blocked off for motorcycle-only parking. Four spaces are coned off in front of the Hotel Alex Johnson with an additional three spaces next to Prairie Edge Trading Post reserved through Sunday, August 11.
'Down Home Fab' casting Sioux Falls homeowners for season 3
Sioux Falls’ Chelsea and Cole DeBoer, of HGTV reality series “Down Home Fab,” are casting area homes for Season 3 of their home design show, premiering in 2025. More: Is 'Down Home Fab' SD’s 'Fixer Upper?' Sioux Falls’ HGTV celebs are putting city on the map ...
Two Redlin originals donated to the Terry Redlin Art Center
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Thanks to the generosity of an Arizona couple, two Terry Redlin original oil paintings have found their way “home.”. The pieces “The Master’s Domain” and “On the Alert” will now be displayed at the Terry Redlin Art Center in Watertown, which opened in 1997 to display the works of the Watertown artist.
McCook Lake residents frustrated after recent North Sioux City flood recovery update
The City of North Sioux City announced on August 1 that construction along Northshore and Penrose Drive will be coming to a stop for the upcoming weeks. The update has left some residents feeling frustrated.
Lawmakers question audit detailing issues with DSS claims system | Aug 02
See the audio attached above to listen to the full news update/podcast. Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast. Subscribe on Appleor Spotify. On today's update... A legislative audit sheds light on the issues that allowed a former state employee...
All eyes on Sturgis! Highlights from Rally Week Day One
STURGIS, S.D. – Today was the first day of the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Nearly half a million people are expected to travel through the Black Hills this week. Vendors and exhibits are popping up all over Sturgis, offering food, drinks, biker history, and even some test rides. Kole Balon of Indian Motorcycle, the first Motorcycle Company in the United States, had this to say about Rally Week Day One:
Saturday Boredom Busters, August 3rd
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s the first full day of the Sioux Empire Fair at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. Activities include an open-class swine show at 10 a.m., carnival rides starting at noon, an open-class sheep show at 3 p.m., an open-class goat show at 5 p.m. The grandstand entertainment features The Fury with special guest Kory & the Fireflies at 7:30 p.m. Fair admission is $10, $5 for children and free for ages 5 and under. The grandstand show is free with a paid admission. The fair runs daily through August 10th.
Water Off & Intersection Closed for watermain replacement on Monday, August 5th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) WATER OFF AND INTERSECTION CLOSED: Beginning at approximately 8 am on Monday, August 5th, 2024, water will be off in the following areas for water main replacement:. WATER OFF:. S. 13th St. from 6th Ave. SW to 4th Ave. SW. and. 4th Ave. SW from S....
Post 8 State Tournament Continues Through Weekend
The first day of the state tournaments for 13U, 14U and Junior legion have all been completed and the weekend will continue for those three Pierre Post 8 teams with two more guaranteed games. The 13U team will play again on Friday, this time against Watertown at 5:30 before wrapping...
JACKRABBITS EARN TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The United Soccer Coaches organization announced on Thursday the College Team Academic Award winners. South Dakota State was one of the programs recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2023-24 academic year. A total of 246 women's programs posted a team grade point...