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Rapid City firefighters extinguish blaze, rescue two cats from fourth floor fire
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A small fire occurred in a fourth floor unit at Tallgrass Apartments Wednesday afternoon. Rapid City Fire Department crews arrived quickly and positioned Fire Engine 1’s ladder next to the apartment’s balcony, about 40 feet above the ground. Upon arrival, the firefighters extinguished the isolated blaze and rescued two cats inside the apartment, who were reportedly frightened but unharmed.
SDSU project opens more STEM research pathways for Native American students
A new South Dakota State University project aims to give Native American students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in scientific research and discovery. The project, led by primary investigators Derek Brandis, an SDSU post-doctorate research associate, and Jihong Cole-Dai, a professor...
It’s Official! The Sioux Falls Metro Area Just Got Bigger – By Expanding Into Minnesota!
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Sioux Falls, South Dakota metro area has officially expanded its boundaries into Minnesota. Following the 2020 Census, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget identified the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as a five-county region, now including Rock County, Minnesota. This expansion brings the total population to an estimated 315,000 by next year.
Humbletown to Headline This Week’s Music in the Garden
All are invited to attend the second week of Music in the Garden, this Thursday, July 18, at Shakespeare Garden in Wessington Springs starting at 7 p.m. This week’s featured musical talent is a group called Humbletown. Formed in the humble prairie town of Vermillion, South Dakota, Humbletown has emerged as a powerful multi-genre bluegrassinspired ensemble. Now based out of the Black Hills, the band is inspired by the quiet beauty of pine-filled forests, with original songs inspired by their home and travels, intricately performed on clawhammer banjo, flatpick guitar, and upright bass.
Rapid City Regional Airport sets a new record
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) –Rapid City’s Regional Airport set a new record for passengers in the first six months of 2024. New flights, larger passenger planes and the Black Hills have helped the airport increase its traffic flow. “I think we’re really seeing a lot of pent up...
Tracking the amount of daylight and temperature
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — After some heat and humidity earlier in the week, we’ve cooled below average with highs in the 70s in eastern KELOLAND. Not too far in the future, you should expect a cooling trend as reflected by the climate average highs. We are about...
Social media trends raise awareness on tween skincare
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Social media has caused a skincare frenzy making tweens major consumers. Children as young as 7 years old have begun dabbling in the world of skincare. Dermatologists are impressed at their initiative but say these skincare products could do more harm than good. “But unfortunately,...
Lakeside's Thomas Dwyer commits to play college football at South Dakota State
Lakeside Lutheran senior offensive lineman Thomas Dwyer committed to play college football at South Dakota State University recently. Dwyer, who is 6-foot-7 and 290 pounds, was a first team all-conference pick on the offensive line in Capitol Conference voting last fall. Dwyer, who played right tackle last season, helped pave the way for a ground-based Warriors attack which amassed 2,958 yards on 6.3 yards per attempt while scoring 39 touchdowns...
Coyotes earn AVCA Team Academic Award, Team Academic Honor Roll
VERMILLION, S.D.— The South Dakota volleyball program earned the AVCA Team Academic Award and the distinction of Team Academic Honor Roll for being in the top 20% of GPAs in Division I, announced by the AVCA Wednesday. The Team Academic Award honors collegiate and high school volleyball programs that...
BHSU Case Library and Custer County Historical Society Host 150th Anniversary Celebration of Black Hills Gold Discovery
BHSU Case Library and Custer County Historical Society Host 150th Anniversary Celebration of Black Hills Gold Discovery. The Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies at Black Hills State University and the Custer County Historical Society are hosting a series of events to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Black Hills Expedition of 1874 and the subsequent discovery of gold in the Black Hills. The anniversary events, which take place on Sunday, July 21 in Custer, aim to recognize the historical significance of these events and the transformative changes they brought to the region.
Sioux Falls West sweeps Pierre at Harmodon Park
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls West legion baseball team tallied a pair of wins Tuesday, claiming a double header sweep of Pierre. Post 15 West started the day strong with a 5-1 win in the first game of the double header. The second game went the way of West as well. They […]
Blood Banks urge everyone to roll up their sleeves due to blood shortage
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Blood banks are facing a severe blood shortage and are urging everyone to roll up their sleeves to donate. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood bank, is facing an emergency shortage of Type O blood, dropping to an 18-month low. O-negative blood is the most in-demand type...
Talks start for south Sioux Falls to have an outdoor pool by 2029
Sioux Falls Councilor David Barranco says he wants to see a new outdoor pool on the city's south side by the summer of 2029, and a committee will soon be taking a look at how best to make that goal happen. Barranco said in an interview Tuesday that the committee would include city...
ASCS Northern Plains Doubling Up At Black Hills Speedway
Going into the season’s fifth and sixth rounds of competition, the ASCS Northern Plains Region, the tour’s next destination is Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. The last chance in 2024 to see the Northern Plains Region at the...
Former DSS employee indicted for $1.78 million theft
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A former state employee used a complicated scheme to steal nearly $2 million from South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said in a Thursday news conference. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, is accused of stealing $1.78...
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