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Good News: Dolphins shine at S.D. State A meet
The Watertown Area Swim Club Dolphins put in an outstanding performance at last weekend’s 2024 South Dakota Long Course State A meet held in Rapid City. The Dolphins placed second in total combined team score, behind the Sioux Falls Swim Team. Aberdeen Swim Club placed third, Rushmore Swim Team fourth and Brookings Swim Club fifth. There were 15 teams competing.
Nonprofit sweets and drink shop Buddies & Co. officially opens in Brandon
A new nonprofit specialty beverage and sweet treat shop, featuring employees of all abilities, officially opened Wednesday in Brandon. Buddies & Co. is a place where “people with disabilities are valued, find meaningful work and connect with the community they love,” the business’s website states. ...
Service Spotty At Wyoming’s Only International Airport Since Death Of Customs Agent
CASPER — The death of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Casper two months ago continues to complicate the Casper/Natrona County International Airport’s international service and trade zone opportunities. Longtime agent John “Dale” Leatham, who provided customs services for 48 years in Wyoming, died in May....
Federal grant to reduce energy bills in low-income South Dakota communities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Environmental Protection Agency’s ‘Solar For All’ program is providing about $300 million in funding to establish self-reliant solar energy infrastructure in low-income areas. More than $62 million will be allocated to communities in South Dakota. “This kind of investment gives people...
SDSU to offer agricultural science classes in Pierre
Students will be able to get an associate's degree in agricultural science from South Dakota's capital city this fall. The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University will begin offering an Associate of Science degree in agricultural science through the Capital City Campus in Pierre.
DSS employee charged in $1.8 million theft appears in court Thursday
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A former Department of Social Services employee accused of stealing nearly $1.8 million from the state is making her first court appearance Thursday in Hughes County. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, is charged with two felony counts of Aggravated Grand Theft. She was...
Man charged with DUI after rollover crash in Rapid City
RAPID CITY S.D. (KELO) — An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a rollover crash on Skyline Drive, according to a news release from the Rapid City Police Department. Police found the vehicle on its roof at the scene and multiple injured people in and around the car....
KOTA CARES: Program makes baseball accessible for every child
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - This week’s KOTA Cares highlights a new nonprofit organization hitting home runs in the Rapid City community by making baseball training accessible for everyone. Home Plate Collective is a program for youth baseball players in Rapid City. Led by volunteers, this non-profit gives children...
The Douglas School District holding ‘Adaptive Schools’ training
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - To support its mission of providing high-quality education and support to its students, the Douglas School District held its second summer session of adaptive training this week. The goal of the Adaptive Schools Seminars is to help individuals and the school build the tools needed...
Man sentenced to 30 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Giles Hulsman was sentenced on July 24 after he was in a head-on collision with Lance Hunter in November 2022. Hulsman was going 81 miles per hour when he hit Hunter and said the reason he was going that fast was because he was having a panic attack. There was no alcohol in Hulsman’s system when he crashed.
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