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Flurry of 100+ new laws taking effect in Nebraska
LINCOLN — A flurry of new state laws took effect Friday, establishing new policies for firearms in small schools, launching Parole Board reforms and expanding open government and voting rights. Of the 150 bills signed into law this year, more than 100 became effective last week. Some took effect in the spring while others won’t get […] The post Flurry of 100+ new laws taking effect in Nebraska appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Youths make a splash at South Dakota State Swim meet in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Kid from elementary to high school age made a splash out west this past weekend in Rapid City during the 2024 South Dakota State Swim Meet. The Sioux Falls Swim Team would end up capturing the team title with the Watertown Dolphins finishing...
Pet of the week: Meet Linus
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Every week we highlight an animal from the Humane Society of the Black Hills looking for a forever family. This week’s pet of the week is an 11-year-old Alaskan husky mix. Meet Linus! His canine friends may consider him an old man, but he...
Tourist’s parking complaint serves as reminder of Rapid City ordinance
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With Rapid City in the middle of tourism season, there are bound to be a few visitors who may have some complaints. Last Wednesday afternoon, a man visiting Rapid City with family stepped out of the Black Hills Escape Rooms business on Main Street, only to find his pickup truck missing.
The perfect blend: Coffee and Cat adoption
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Coffee and cats may not sound like a usual combination, but the two are a perfect blend at a Rapid City coffee shop, Coffee and the Cats. The shop opened in April and has a successful partnership with the Humane Society of the Black Hills. To date, they have helped 26 cats find forever homes.
Rapid City Regional Airport recovers after major Microsoft tech outage
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Businesses across the U.S. continue to recover from this past Friday’s massive Microsoft technology outage that left thousands stranded at airports. According to Flight Aware, so far more than eight thousand flights into or out of the U.S. have been canceled, almost 40 thousand...
Petition to send Rapid City Vision Fund changes to the ballot fails after 479 signatures invalidated
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Petitions to refer the Rapid City Vision Fund Revision Ordinance to a vote in November failed to collect enough valid signatures, Rapid City Finance Director Daniel Ainslie announced. A total of 2,707 signatures were required - that number is five percent of Rapid City’s registered voters.
Beat the haze, stay aware of air quality conditions
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the smoky haze covering the Black Hills region from the Canadian Wildfires, Rapid City officials remind people to stay aware of air quality conditions. People can do so by checking the ‘Air Quality Index’ link on the Rapid City website. The online...
Man accused of killing Rapid City woman with can of beans claims cause of death was ‘spontaneous’
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City man accused of killing Edleigha Little back, 40, in November of last year had another appearance in court Monday. Pedro Simental, 44, is charged with one count of first-degree manslaughter. He is accused of hitting Little with a can of beans, causing trauma to her head which resulted in her death on November 10.
National retailer closing multiple locations, including Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - In an email sent out to rewards member and later confirmed by the store and on the website, Big Lots! in Rapid City will be closing. The Rapid city location with the one Big Lots! in South Dakota. The retailer opened the location in 2022 and...
Runaway pig now at local sanctuary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The piglet that was caught on the Big Sioux River Thursday morning has been taken in by a local pig sanctuary. Happy Pig Haven, a sanctuary near Baltic, has taken in Eric Jr., the piglet captured near Falls Park along the Big Sioux River last week.
Fitzgerald Stadium disposal site to close for baseball tournament
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Fitzgerald Stadium remote disposal site will be closed July 30 through August 6. The South Dakota 16U State Baseball Tournament is scheduled for August 1 through August 4 at Fitzgerald Stadium. The remote disposal site near the ballpark will be closed two days before the...
Folds of Honor: Supporting families of the fallen and injured
"Folds of Honor is an organization that provides life-changing scholarships to families of Americaʼs fallen or disabled military and first responders. They have volunteers in South Dakota and locally in Rapid City. They host events through the year to raise money to be given away to local students. They have many community supporters. You can look for ways to help at their website."
Queensrÿche Coming to Sioux Falls
Queensrÿche is bringing The Origins Tour to The Alliance in Sioux Falls on Saturday, October 26 with special guest Jared James Nichols. Tickets start at $32.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. “We are thrilled to bring to you ‘The Origins Tour!’...
Discover the wonders of the Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Show
"The Westen Dakota Gem and Mineral Society is a nonprofit club that exists to promote the interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archeology and lapidary. They have a big show every year that helps to give to a scholarship. Check out the info for the show coming up - it looks to be a great time!"
Masked woman robs Sioux Falls pizza shop with gun
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls police responded to a robbery at Dareo’s Pizza Casino in Sioux Falls late Sunday night. The incident happened at 11:45 p.m. at the business on S. Minnesota Ave. According to Sioux Falls police, the suspect was a woman who was...
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