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Upcoming Interagency Moon Walk: Explore the Dark Skies at Jewel Cave
RAPID CITY, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Black Hills National Forest is teaming up with the National Park Service to host a Moon Walk on Saturday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Jewel Cave National Monument. Jewel Cave National Monument is home to some of the darkest skies in the Black Hills....
Sewage Once Again Reaching City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant; Efforts Focused On Permanent Solution
The tireless efforts of City employees and the expertise offered by outside agencies are credited for a quick solution that is now allowing sanitary sewage from the City of Vermillion to once again flow to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The temporary solution is a bridge constructed across the...
Brandon Valley, Pierre split Legion twinbill
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) — Brandon Valley and Pierre each claimed a Legion baseball win Thursday night at Aspen Park. Post 8 secured the opener of the doubleheader 12-3. The visitors used a five-run third inning and six-run sixth to seize control of the contest. In the second game, Post 131 plated three in the first […]
New shade structure, press box to enhance the Cadwell Park experience
MITCHELL — For Jim “Jocko” Johnston and the Mitchell Baseball Association, the goal for Cadwell Park is simple — to create a majesty for both players and fans. “We want them to say, ‘Wow, this is a great place,’ ” said Johnston of a fan or player’s first impressions when walking into the ballpark for the first time. “We always have that in mind when we are making improvements. We want to make it the best facility in the state.”
Mobridge girl raises money for the new infusion center at Mobridge Regional Hospital
10-year-old Letty Fryhling, daughter of Kyle and Risa Fryhling of Mobridge, this week became the Mobridge Regional Healthcare Foundation’s newest Builder Level donor after raising $1,350 for the hospital’s new infusion center. DRG Media Group’s Dawn Konold had the opportunity to visit with both Letty and her mom, who is currently battling cancer.
Nonprofit retail organization making a difference for people with disabilities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A retail store in Rapid City is making a difference for people with disabilities. On Thursday, Goodwill of the Great Plains on Lindbergh Avenue hosted an open house to introduce their new Integrated Day Services program. The program is designed to help people with disabilities...
Get On Adventure Fest is bringing motorbikes to Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Sturgis Rally is here, but not the one you may first think of. The Get On Adventure Fest is bringing off-road motorbikes to the Black Hills. Get on Adventure Fest, or ADV Fest, will be at the Buffalo Chip, which has motorbikes exploring the dirt tracks of the Black Hills.
Monument Health to expand pain management services
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health acquired West River anesthesiology consultants to expand their pain management services. The newly expanded services are bringing in countless service providers and registered nurses to Monument Health. Doctor Michael Huot, Medical Director of Monument Health Pain Management Clinic, says that 7 percent of...
Motorcyclists helping children through poker run
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Motorcyclists are gathering for a good cause this Sunday as Those Guys A.B.A.T.E. hosts its 16th annual Poker Run for the Children’s Home Society. Engines are revving with excitement for this year’s annual poker run. All of the proceeds go to the Children’s...
Kids splash around at Hydrant Block Party
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The music and water were flowing under the summer sun Thursday afternoon. Kids splashed around at a Hydrant Block Party, hosted by the City of Sioux Falls. While firefighters were spraying hoses in the air to cool kids down, several other city departments, including...
UGM needs more staff to open new family center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An organization helping families in need has completed a major renovation project, but now needs more employees. The third floor of the Union Gospel Mission is where a pipe burst the day after Christmas in 2022, flooding the women’s center and thrift store below. Nineteen months later, level three is now known as a safe place for families.
Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Among Groups Bringing Budgets Subsidy Requests To Fort Pierre City Council
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department was one of a half dozen or so organizations that pitched numbers at the Fort Pierre City Council Monday night. The Council heard budget subsidy requests from non-profit agencies in Pierre and Fort Pierre. Chief Justin Jones says one request is to go bigger and better on the 4th of July…
Recap of Senator Mike Rounds’ day in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Senator Mike Rounds was in Mitchell Thursday to present a Purple Heart to Jerry Joseph Stravia(Straw-via)IV. Stravia was a member of Alpha Company 3rd Brigade 1st Cavalry. In 2006, over months and many missions, the armored personnel carrier Stravia was driving was bombarded with Improvised Explosive Devices leaving...
Sioux Falls metro tops 300,000 expanding into MN
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has for several years comprised South Dakota’s Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook and Turner Counties, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, that MSA has expanded. The Sioux Falls MSA now stretches to the east, crossing the state...
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