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Lupulin Brewing to close Sioux Falls taproom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Lupulin Brewing has announced it will be closing its taproom in Sioux Falls this fall. The company will not be renewing its lease for its taproom on Shirley Avenue in southwest Sioux Falls. Lupulin Brewing staff say they will continue to serve their...
Getting hot to begin rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Temperatures are going to soar into the 90s and triple digits for the first weekend of rally. While it should remain mostly dry, a few stray storms will be possible each day. Be sure to stay hydrated as heat related illness rises in this kind of heat.
Sturgis man sentenced for child-related crimes
A Sturgis man is being sentenced to 65-years in prison for felony crimes involving children. Forty-year-old Lance Lowell Long was sentenced for three different rape charges, three counts of aggravated assault and five counts of abuse and cruelty to a minor. The attorney general’s office said the 11 felony counts...
Rapid City Regional Airport preps for influx of Sturgis Rally goers
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The city of Sturgis isn’t the only one prepping for the motorcycle rally to begin Friday. With it being the Rapid City Regional Airport’s biggest time of year, they are also preparing for the attendees. July and August see around 50,000 people flying...
Northern Hills Community Band Concert
On Wednesday evening July 24th between 7 and 8 PM the Herrmann Park neighborhood was alive with the sounds of la lively, concert band. The source of instrumental renderings of familiar and popular songs was the Northern Hills Band. The Northern Hills Band, directed by Dr. Christopher Hahn features volunteer...
Village Creek Days brings beach fun to Chester
The third year of Village Creek Days brought live music, a drum line and a parade back to Chester for a fun-filled three-day event. This year, which had the Some Beach theme, began with a golf tournament, supper and music on July 26. Saturday started off with a parade, followed by a craft and vendor fair for the adults with a dunk tank and inflatables for the kids. Competitions like a bean bag tournament and a tug of war happened earlier in the afternoon, as did a kids' pedal pull. A live band performed in the evening, which ended with fireworks. Sunday kicked off with a fireman's breakfast and car show, with church at the United Methodist Church afterward. A beach volleyball competition brought more beach spirit, with bingo, a raffle drawing and food to wrap up the event.
Good News: Old post office getting new solar energy system
A historic building in downtown Watertown will soon get a high-tech upgrade. The former Watertown post office at 26 South Broadway, now home of the Turbak Law Office, is the beneficiary of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program or REAP. The $69,400 grant will be used to help install a 48-kilowatt roof-mounted, fixed-tilt solar array. The solar array is projected to save $4,682 in energy costs and 66,890 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power six homes.
Catch the final free concert of the Rapid City Municipal Band’s 106th year
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Municipal Band will wrap up its 106th season of free concerts this Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Park Bandshell. This performance marks the eighth and final concert of the season, which began on June 12. For 106 years, since the presidency...
Animal Clinic of Rapid City moves to new location
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The only emergency care veterinary clinic in Rapid City just moved to a new facility at the beginning of the month and with that come some changes. The Animal Clinic of Rapid City was operating from a building that was over 50 years old and didn’t accommodate the style of care that the animal clinic wanted to give.
A look at newly-constructed fairgrounds in Lincoln Co.
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — It’s showtime for 4-H competitors in KELOLAND. In Lincoln County, 4-H Achievement Days are underway at the newly-constructed fairgrounds. From chickens, to pigs, to sheep, the Lincoln County Fairgrounds are full of livestock. Volk: Who do we have here?. 4-H Competitor Allie Westra: This...
Around-the-clock care for kids
This paid piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. It can be scary to think about what to do when a child is experiencing a serious illness, injury or chronic condition. But here in Sioux Falls, among the 135 pediatric specialists at Sanford Children’s Hospital, the critical care team is ready to provide the highest level of care for children in emergency situations.
Lutheran Social Services ending child care services | July 30
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... Another major child care provider is closing its doors. Lutheran Social Services said it's...
2024 American Flat Track Peoria TT Round 11 Results
In another universe, Dallas Daniels scored a huge victory in front of his home fans at Peoria to keep his perfect season’s podium record intact while firing up the coronation proceedings for his first Grand National Championship in earnest. But in the universe in which we occupy, Daniels was unable to participate at Peoria, a championship-leading-sized absence forced about after the emerging superstar broke his femur training for the all-important final-stretch run.
Mitchell City Council discusses housing inspections and other topics
The Mitchell City Council held a lengthy work session Monday covering a variety of topics including budget timelines and current revenue along with updates on the Lake Mitchell restoration timeline, wetland progress and the secondary water source. The group also discussed future projects including upgrades to the Corn Palace and Cadwell Park.