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Hill City Flower Show returns to town at new location
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Hill City Center will be more colorful this Saturday with their annual flower show stopping by. This show is put on every year by the Hill City Evergreen Garden Club and features a variety of events and activities as part of it. This year’s theme is “It’s Raining Violets” so expect to see some brilliant purples included in the arrangements.
Air Force Accident report says flight crew errors caused Ellsworth B-1 crash; other factors contributed
BARKSDALE AFB, La. – Multiple crew failures, severe winter weather, and wind shear led to the fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber at Ellsworth AFB on January 4, 2024 according to a report released Thursday by Air Force Global Strike Command. The crash resulted in the complete loss of the $450 million aircraft, although all four crew members ejected safely, with two sustaining injuries.
Teen breaks Guinness World Record with hair that’s more than 5 feet long
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA/Gray News) - A Native American teenager says he’s proud to represent his tribe after breaking the Guinness World Record for “longest hair on a male teenager.”. Reuben Looks Twice Jr., 17, has been growing out his hair since he was just 2 years old....
Ellsworth Air Force Base will be conducting exercises to increase readiness
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Ellsworth Air Force base security personnel will be conducting military exercises to evaluate the 28th Bomb Wing’s readiness for various situations Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25. If you hear explosions, alerts from outdoor emergency sirens and other sounds from Ellsworth, it’s just...
Scheels goes “Shopping for Teachers”
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Students and teachers alike are enjoying their summer vacation, but the new school year is just around the corner. Scheels in Sioux Falls is a popular destination for back to school shoppers. But the company is looking to do some shopping of its own.
Anonymous donor to pay for elementary lunches at ORR
In a sudden act of kindness, an anonymous donor has offered to donate funds to the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District to cover the cost for all elementary students' school lunches for the 2024-2025 school year. After being briefly discussed at their July 9 board meeting, the news was officially announced via...
Watertown Woman Convicted of Grand Theft, Sentenced to Eight Years
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Heather Corrine Wipf, former treasurer of the Lane Logan Memorial, has been charged with Grand Theft involving amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 after allegations of embezzlement surfaced and sentenced to eight years in state prison with three of the years suspended. In a February social...
Meeting to be held ahead of Pettigrew Heights rezoning attempt
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The block of 11th St. west of downtown Sioux Falls that had been home to a series of businesses is soon to be home to an entirely new facility, though that future hinges on the rezoning of the area. Lloyd Companies, the developer on...
Rapid City Airport announces Brian Bishop as new Deputy Director
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Regional Airport is excited to announce the appointment of Brian Bishop as the new Deputy Director. With 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Bishop will oversee the airport’s maintenance, operations, safety, badging, and security in his new role. “We are...
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL DAY
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Mitchell High School Principal, Mr. Justin Siemsen, has announced that the first day of school will be Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Back to School Registration Day for MHS students will be Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Students will receive their class schedule and laptop at this time. Completion of the online Annual Information Update (found in Parent Portal via Infinite Campus) and Student Online Info Form (found on the MHS website) is required before the student can receive their schedule or laptop. MHS website: https://www.mitchell.k12.sd.us/ Student information packets were mailed to all high school students. If you did not receive the packet, contact the high school office as soon as possible (995-3034). Students that are new to the district must provide a copy of a birth certificate and an immunization record. A locker will be assigned to any student who desires one. A deposit fee of $5 will be charged for the locker key. A $10.00 fee will be charged for replacement keys. Student pictures will also be taken on July 31st. All students must have their picture taken for student IDs. If a student is unable to attend registration, picture make-up day will be Thursday, September 19th. Hot lunches will be served on the first day of school. The cost for lunch at the high school is $3.00 for students; the cost for breakfast is $2.00. Activity passes for school sponsored activities for the 2024-2025 school year will be sold for $40.00 for students in grades K-12. All checks should be made payable to Mitchell School District. It is requested that two separate checks be written for activity passes and lunch account payments. Debit cards and credit cards will NOT be accepted. There will also be a Fall Activities Meeting Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center Auditorium.
Avera Chief Mission Officer Named
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Avera is pleased to announce that after an extensive national search, Dave Belde, PhD, has been named Chief Mission Officer for Avera Health. He succeeds Mary Hill, who retired at the end of June. “As a health care ministry rooted in the Gospel, mission is central...
Sports Hub 7/24/24- “The Legend” Rich Thomas
Rich “The Legend” Thomas talks his 54 year career in motor sports racing. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/FoxSportsAberdeen/videos/336346429545794/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoxSportsAberdeen/. X: @FoxSports1420 https://twitter.com/FoxSports1420AM. Website: http://hubcityradio.com/foxsportsaberdeen.
Showered with Hope starts an official schedule
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Showered with Hope officially started letting people use the truck a few months ago, but only recently has a schedule started to form on when and where you can find the facility. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Showered with Hope is committed...
County, state offices moving out of Turner Co. Courthouse
PARKER, S.D. (KELO) — Turner County Commissioner Mick Miller said this might be the biggest issue Turner County has ever faced. The structural issues in the court room and Clerk of Courts office have already forced some employees out. “We decided to move our offices out to the court offices. Fairly recently we had had […]
Summit League: Date change favors fans, athletes
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Major changes are coming to the Summit League Basketball Tournament. Last week, the league announced the 2025 and 2026 basketball championships will be held on Wednesday-Sunday schedule instead of the previous Friday-Tuesday schedule. For 2025, the dates are March 5-9 and in 2026, the dates are March 4-8.
USD Athletics announces ‘largest private family gift’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A large amount of money has been gifted to the University of South Dakota athletic department. In a news release Tuesday, USD announced former standout quarterback Scott Jones and his wife, Lisa, both USD alumni, gifted an unknown amount of money to Coyote Athletics. The news release says the gift […]
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