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Spencer to Host Fall Wrestling Series
Former Pierre Governor and state champion, Tristan Spencer will be hosting a Fall Wrestling Series which will run every Wednesday for nine weeks at the Governor Youth Wrestling Room. The series is open to any and all wrestlers who has a club membership and has a current up to date...
Gray Steps Down as Pierre Governor Baseball Coach
For the first time in its history, the Pierre Governor baseball team will have a head coach other than Steve Gray. Gray is stepping down as head coach, but will still work behind the scenes for the Governors. Scott Raue will take over as head coach. Gray has been the...
Plane crash in Yankton, avalanche battle, vehicular homicide
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. Authorities are investigating a deadly plane crash in Yankton county that killed one person. It happened before 8 o clock Wednesday morning. Authorities have not released the victim’s name. We’ll bring you more details when we get them.
Rapid City man receives 37-year prison sentence for meth-fueled murder
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Jerel Running Bear, 34, learned his fate Thursday in federal court after pleading guilty to shooting and killing Ashley Valentine near Wounded Knee in November 2023. Running Bear received sentences of 327 months for second-degree murder and 120 months for illegal discharge of a firearm to run consecutively. In total, Running Bear will spend 37 years and three months in prison, with five years of supervised release.
Super 8 Motel Celebrates Turning 50 by Offering Room Rate of $8.88
At 50 years young, Super 8 is giving guests a chance to book a room this summer at the same rate it charged in 1974: $8.88 a night plus tax. Act fast though – only 888 nights are available at the reduced rate. “Remember when eight bucks could get...
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS OF STURGIS
In addition to the Demo ride area, American Flat Track is taking over the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Sunday, August 11 — Literally. The world's premier flat track series will race through the streets of Downtown Sturgis in an event that brings the legendary rally back to its racing roots.
The heat will stick around central and western South Dakota as we get a break from storms
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- We’re going to finally catch a break from the active weather through the rest of the day today as we’ll have sunshine with a few clouds from time to time. We’ll have temperatures back into the 90s and even around 100 in portions of western South Dakota.
KJAM Announces 2nd Backyard BBQ Winner
The KJAM & Sunshine Foods Backyard BBQ is back again this year. Three lucky people will win a backyard BBQ with their friends and a family along with a grill from Madison Ace Hardware, patio furniture from Montgomery’s, and a Yeti cooler from Runnings. Plus, KJAM staff will bring burgers and brats from Dakota Butcher as well as chips and pop from Classic Corner.
Canova Gang Blast 2 Homers in 15 Run Win over Salem
The Canova Gang moved on to the District 4B Championship game with an emphatic 15-0 win over Salem in 5 innings on Tuesday night. Canova got on the board with their first swing of the game, as Riley Genzlinger hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 1st. Jason Miller then doubled to score two more runs in the inning.
Woman arrested for DUI in northeastern South Dakota crash
WILMOT, S.D.- A pedestrian walking along Highway 123 died after being struck by a vehicle near Wilmot early Sunday morning. Preliminary crash information indicates Darius C. Small, a 20-year-old man, was walking in the southbound lane of the highway early Sunday morning when he was struck by Alyssa J. Feather, who was driving an SUV, also in the southbound lane. Feather was taken into custody for DUI and has other charges pending.
Mudcats Rally for Win over PBR
Dell Rapids PBR was just one good throw away from knocking off the Dell Rapids Mudcats on Tuesday night, but a throwing error with two outs in the 9th let the tying run score, and eventually led to a 12 inning loss in the District 4B semifinals. PBR scored the...