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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: Royview Country Club
Imagine playing nine holes of golf for $3. Or better yet, playing ALL DAY for $5. This is how much it cost to golf at the Roykota Golf Course when it opened in the late 1980s. Years later, it might cost a little more to golf, but the course and its clubhouse, located on Roy Lake two miles south of Lake City, are still going strong, thanks to many dedicated individuals. The business, now known as Royview Country Club, is vibrant and has a promising future.
Longtime Afghan restaurant to close
After almost 20 years in business, Arian Wisaal is closing his Afghan restaurant. The final day for Khorasan Kabob House at 923 S. Marion Road is July 21. “We tried the restaurant business, but it just didn’t work out like we want,” Wisaal said of he and his wife, Tamana.
Retro beer, games, special offers await at south side’s newest dive bar
This paid piece is sponsored by JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars. Like all great dive bars, this one is a little under the radar. But we’ll let you in on it: Loki’s Tavern is open now inside JJ’s Axes & Ales at 3016 W. 57th St. in a retail center across from JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars.
Popular food truck closes permanently at midseason
The food truck Tacos de Gringo has gone out of business abruptly after three years of serving street tacos with a chef’s touch. Ken Leonard and his wife, Calain, started the business after selling their house in Arizona and moving to Sioux Falls four years ago. At the time, Leonard said they were drawn to South Dakota after hearing media reports about the “relatively low” COVID-19 cases and the governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
2 people ejected when car rolls in Charles Mix County crash
CHARLES MIX COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Five people were involved in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday night near Armour, South Dakota. The crash happened at 10:50 p.m. on US Highway 281, nine miles south of Armour. The Department of Public Safety reports that the driver of a 2009...
Shooting suspect arrested after 4th of July pursuit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Sioux Falls man is in custody after allegedly shooting at one adult and three juveniles. Quintin Latrelle Jackson of Sioux Falls has been charged with four counts of Aggravated Assault, two counts of Aggravated Eluding and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. Sioux...
Star Trek’s William Shatner to Headline Sioux Falls Charity Event
William Shatner is about to boldly go to somewhere he's never gone before. Get ready Star Trek fans, Captain James T. Kirk will soon be making a trek to Sioux Falls. That's right, William Shatner, the actor made famous for his role as the legendary Captain of the Starship Enterprise will soon be transported to the Sioux Empire to headline the 43rd annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner and Fundraiser in October.
Minor Changes Coming To Pierre Outdoor Pool
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Starting Monday, a slight change in hours is coming to the Pierre outdoor swimming pool. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says the pool is seeing more activity than expected…. Tipton says a minor change is coming to the pool’s weekend schedule…. The change means...
Fort Pierre City Council Gets Earful From Residents At Recent Meeting
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The City of Fort Pierre has been without a Public Works Director for nearly two months and for some residents there is a growing frustration. Rick Hahn was not reappointed by the City Council in early May. One of Hahn’s duties was to help train Assistant Public Works Director Jess Powell. One of Powell’s main priorities is to address nuisance properties and code enforcement. Resident Taylor Hughes says he’s being harassed…
Fireworks possible cause of Hartford structure fire
HARTFORD, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Authorities say fireworks are the possible cause of a fire at a home near Hartford early Friday morning. According to the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, they were dispatched to the area of East Shore Place at 2:42 a.m. on July 5 for a structure fire.
Watertown neighbors raise their new flag on Independence Day
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It was a special Independence Day for a small neighborhood in Watertown where an idea from one neighbor turned into residents banding together to put up a permanent flagpole. In a relatively new development in Watertown, just off Willow Creek Drive, you will find...
Mitchell Church Faces Vandalism Over LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
The Mitchell Congregational Church of Christ, known for its acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, has faced multiple incidents of vandalism. The first incident occurred last summer when the air conditioning system was sabotaged. In May, unidentified individuals spray-painted a verse from Leviticus condemning homosexuality on the church’s exterior. Recently,...
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