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Century Club’s current oldest living South Dakotan has Gettysburg connections
Hazel Baumberger has been honored as the 2024 South Dakota Centenarian of the Year by the South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century Club, along with KELOLAND Media Group. Born in January of 1916, Baumberger is 108 years old, and is the current oldest member of the Century Club. Baumberger...
Plans for new Elmwood clubhouse at a ‘stalemate’
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Construction on the new clubhouse at the Elmwood golf course was expected to begin in the spring of 2024 leaving many wondering what the holdup is. At the city council meeting Tuesday, Councilor Curt Soehl highlighted the money tied to the Elmwood Golf Course. The city council needs to approve $6.2 million for a new clubhouse.
City of Faith to scrap code enforcement crackdown
Applause rang out among residents at the city council meeting in Faith on Tuesday when the council voted to begin the process of rescinding a new code enforcement policy that has drawn the ire of some locals. After weeks of negative feedback over a recent property code enforcement crackdown, the...
Ambulance site getting prepped while supporters have their backs
Work is progressing on the site of the future Hill City Ambulance building. People driving by the site this week may have noticed some large machinery, including a Cat 320 excavator with a drill head on it, a Cat 316 with a modified rock breaker on it and a Cat 279 skid loader.
Mystery pig saved from banks of the Big Sioux River
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls Animal Control needed the assistance of Sioux Falls Fire Rescue on Thursday to save a pig and the video has gained traction on social media. The pig has been through a lot, but is in good hands after being spotted on...
Nonprofit retail organization making a difference for people with disabilities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A retail store in Rapid City is making a difference for people with disabilities. On Thursday, Goodwill of the Great Plains on Lindbergh Avenue hosted an open house to introduce their new Integrated Day Services program. The program is designed to help people with disabilities...
Monument Health to expand pain management services
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health acquired West River anesthesiology consultants to expand their pain management services. The newly expanded services are bringing in countless service providers and registered nurses to Monument Health. Doctor Michael Huot, Medical Director of Monument Health Pain Management Clinic, says that 7 percent of...
LifeLight Hills Alive sets up for a weekend of faith and music in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - LifeLight Hills Alive is getting ready for the weekend. To ensure everything is set up, a dedicated group of volunteers is working both on Thursday and Friday at Memorial Park in Rapid City. From preparing stages to putting up vendor tents, the team of volunteers is right on track, according to event organizers.
UGM needs more staff to open new family center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An organization helping families in need has completed a major renovation project, but now needs more employees. The third floor of the Union Gospel Mission is where a pipe burst the day after Christmas in 2022, flooding the women’s center and thrift store below. Nineteen months later, level three is now known as a safe place for families.
New statue for the Mitchell Fire Department
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Mitchell’s Fire Department will soon have a new piece of art outside their station. One determined 9-year-old wanted to put a Dalmatian statue outside of the Mitchell fire station. “When the fire station called in, Dan said, you know, we’d like to talk to...
Aerostar holds ribbon cutting for new building in northwest Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls-based Aerostar is considered a global leader in designing and manufacturing aerospace and defense solutions. The company, widely known for its weather balloons, has officially expanded into a new facility. The building is located at The Docks, a 52-acre industrial development south...
Pollock, SD dairy facility to close
POLLOCK, S.D. (KFYR) - A Pollock, South Dakota, dairy ingredient facility is closing. Kim O’Brien with the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) said the plant is closing effective Aug. 30. A statement from the DFA said: “After a careful analysis of new demand and current supply dynamics and as...
Hip-hop lessons with the Levitt
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A new Levitt at the Falls program is wrapping up this week with the last jam camp of the summer. Local pre-teens and teenagers have spent the week learning all about hip-hop in preparation for a performance Friday night. At this unique summer camp,...
The Bridges offers variety of flexible spaces for new tenants
This paid Site Spotlight is sponsored by Van Buskirk Cos. After two decades as one of the area’s most sought-after retail centers, The Bridges at 57th is looking toward its next generation of tenants. The in-demand property at 57th Street and Western Avenue in south Sioux Falls has rare...
New additions coming to School of Mines Museum of Geology
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - After last weekend, we know how hot it can be this year, and how it can be a a good idea to plan some activities indoors to try to beat the heat. One option in town that many may have not considered is the Museum of Geology.
S.D. distillery to expand with downtown tasting room
A combination distillery, whiskey tasting room, retail store and whiskey/cigar lounge is coming to downtown Sioux Falls. BlackFork Farms, which is near Brandt in eastern South Dakota, will expand its enterprise, taking over the former K Restaurant space along the boardwalk of 8th & Railroad Center for BlackFork Farms Distillery and the Pronghorn Club.
Recap of Senator Mike Rounds’ day in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Senator Mike Rounds was in Mitchell Thursday to present a Purple Heart to Jerry Joseph Stravia(Straw-via)IV. Stravia was a member of Alpha Company 3rd Brigade 1st Cavalry. In 2006, over months and many missions, the armored personnel carrier Stravia was driving was bombarded with Improvised Explosive Devices leaving...
Sioux Falls metro tops 300,000 expanding into MN
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has for several years comprised South Dakota’s Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook and Turner Counties, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, that MSA has expanded. The Sioux Falls MSA now stretches to the east, crossing the state...
Goodwill expands day services in Black Hills
For the first time in South Dakota, Goodwill of the Great Plains is introducing day services for developmentally disabled community members. Staff say the programming offers socialization, life skills, and a chance to earn money. Bridget Solomon is president/CEO for Goodwill of the Great Plains. She said the effort is...
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