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Conditional Use Permit Approved for Watertown Christian Church's Picnic Shelter Amid Expressed Frustration
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Watertown Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit on July 18, 2024, allowing the Watertown Christian Church to construct a picnic shelter on its property, amid a Church Deacon expressing frustration with the process. The church, located at 201 Golf Course Road, is...
DSS theft; Sioux Falls rioter; measles in SD; KELOXTRA football
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Saturday, July 20 and here are the top news and sports stories for KELOLAND’s On the Go. After a former DSS employee was indicted for stealing $1.78M, two state lawmakers share their perspectives on the crime. One of the rioters in...
City Of Pierre Marks End Of Griffin Park Tennis Court Rehab
The City of Pierre has formally closed out a project to resurface the tennis courts in Griffin Park. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says a grant from the United States Tennis Association help make the project possible…. Tipton says the courts have seen a lot of play since the...
Spearfish girl wins scholarship with duck tape prom dress
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The end of the school year is the time many high schoolers use to find scholarships. Victoria Schoenherr was no different, searching the internet for fashion and design scholarships to help her pay tuition at the University of Northern Colorado. She stumbled upon Duck Tape’s Stuck at Prom Scholarship contest, sent the information to her dad, and the next day had rolls of duck tape waiting to be made into an award-worthy dress.
Suspect identified following standoff near Pinedale Elementary
RAPID CITY, S.D. - An armed suspect has been apprehended by police following a seven-hour standoff near Pinedale Elementary. At about 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, law enforcement received reports of gunshots in the area of 5200 Pinedale Circle. The person responsible for the gunshots barricaded himself inside a nearby residence.
A quick rundown of the Rally at Exit 55
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Take Exit 55 off I-90 in Rapid City and you’ll find the largest Harley-Davidson superstore in the Midwest, which hosts its own motorcycle event each year at the same time as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Black Hills Harley Davidson moved to its current location...
Eights Finish Season with Sunday Sweep
JJ Bucholz and Cooper Terwilliger each went complete games on Sunday to help Pierre beat Renner Sultans 3-2 and Yankton Post 12 7-2 to finish the regular season on a high note, sweeping the day. The first two batters in the bottom of the first reached with a walk and...
Good News: Local Author Heide Kuhlman Shares Powerful Message of Hope for Those with Mental Health Conditions
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Fortunately, mental health awareness has become more prevalent; however, much remains to be learned. Heide R. Kuhlman, a local Watertown businesswoman and devout Christian, has made it her mission to help with mental illness by releasing her book “Living for the Fruit of the Spirit.”
National High School Finals Rodeo: Arina Haugen from Sturgis wins All-Around Rookie Cowgirl
ROCK SPRINGS, WY - The National High School Finals Rodeo wrapped up on Saturday with the short-go. South Dakota was well represented at this year's event. Arina Haugen from Sturgis qualified for the finals in three different events and was named the All-Around Rookie Cowgirl. Overall, South Dakota finished 11th...
See 47 photos from day one of Lifelight Hills Alive in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Lifelight, the Sioux Falls based ministry, took over the Hills Alive music festival beginning this year. Though the first day saw a few acts unable to make the journey due to travel issues, thousand of attendees flocked to Memorial Park and Main Street Square in Rapid City.
LI Motorcyclists Readying Trip to Huge Rally in South Dakota
Local motorcycle enthusiasts from around Long Island were loading up their rides Sunday and preparing to head for a huge motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D. The 84th annual rally attracts riders from around the world. The rally features rides, bike shows, and concerts. It will Read More ...
Affordable housing project moves forward
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) –An affordable housing project is moving forward in Rapid City thanks in part to Tax Increment Finances. Which is a tool the city uses to pay for improvements to a development. This week paved the way for the Camden Heights apartment project to move into...
S.D. team ties for 2nd at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
South Dakota’s team tied for second place for the sweepstakes award at the 2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships. Thirty-five youth representing South Dakota State University Extension 4-H competed at the national championships from June 24-28 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The annual competition drew 708 youth from 40 states to demonstrate their abilities in archery and shooting across multiple disciplines.
Sturgis Museum to unveil Scott Jacobs' ‘Rivals in the Dust’ painting
STURGIS, S.D.– The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum will unveil a stunning new painting by acclaimed artist Scott Jacobs. Titled “Rivals in the Dust,” the artwork celebrates American flat track legends Scotty Parker and Jared Mees, both nine-time AMA Flat Track Champions. The unveiling will take place at the museum on Monday, August 5 at 1 PM. The public is invited to attend, with tickets available through the museum. The event will feature the painting reveal and an opportunity to meet Jacobs, Parker, and Mees.
Ryan Bickett Unstoppable With ASCS Northern Plains AT Black Hills Speedway
Landing his third career ASCS Regional victory and first with the ASCS Northern Plains Region, South Dakota’s Ryan Bickett led all but the first lap en route to Saturday’s win at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. Getting the point from fifth on the second trip at...
Dusty Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise call for Director of the Secret Service to step down
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Representative Dusty Johnson are visiting Rapid City this weekend only a week after the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Both representatives condemn last week’s tragedy and are calling for the head of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, to...
District 5B tournament starts July 25 in Parkston, Winner/Colome earns No. 1 seed
The District 5B amateur baseball bracket has been released. The tournament starts Thursday, July 25 in Parkston and continues until Friday, Aug. 2. There will be six teams that qualify for the Class B state amateur baseball tournament, which is Aug. 7-18 in Mitchell. All 14 games of the Sunshine...
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