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National Parks will be free to enter on August 4
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Entry to National parks will be free this Sunday, August 4. August 4 is Great American Outdoors day, and National Parks are celebrating by opening their gates to those who want to see the history and beauty of the parks. The fee-free day will not...
Katie Washnok stepping down as chair of Brown County GOP
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the chair of the Brown County Republicans, Katie Washnok sent notice to chair of the South Dakota GOP, John Wiik that she is resigning effective immediately. The letter reads as follows:
Rush lose their Top 3 goal-scorers from last season
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Rush are two and half months out from the 2024-25 season and have five players officially signed to their roster as of Friday. Rapid City’s Top 3 goal-scorers from last season will not return in October. The trio is headlined by ECHL veteran Alex Aleardi.
Regents change political activity policy to allow employees to run for Legislature
The South Dakota Board of Regents changed its political activity policy at its Thursday meeting in Madison to allow public university employees to run for state legislative office. The change comes six months after the state Supreme Court reversed its decision on whether state employees can run for elected office. For decades, state employees were...
Smithfield Foods supports North America's largest environmental education program
Smithfield Foods is sponsoring the 2024 National Conservation Foundation-Envirothon Competition, an international environmental and natural resource problem-solving competition that builds leadership experience for high school students, with $89,000 in funding. "Empowering youth through educational programs and competitions like NCF-Envirothon is key to solving the planet's most pressing environmental challenges such...
BESCH WITH SHEEP SHED UPDATE
With an annual report before the Huron City Commission a week ago Peggy Besch manager of the South Dakota State Fair gave an update on the planned new sheep complex. The former “H” shaped sheep barn was removed a couple years ago to make room for the Dakota Events Complex the DEX. Groundbreaking for “the Shed” will be held at the start of the 2024 South Dakota State Fair. If you want more information on the raise the shed campaign and fundraising efforts along with architectural drawings go to http://sdstatefairfoundation.com.
A floral shop in Sturgis hidden behind the bedlam of the Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Bikers, food, and plenty of plants. Away from all the mayhem that the Rally brings to the City of Riders, is a place full of green and serenity. The Rally offers more than just cool bikes, bikers, and neat tattoos. Behind all that chaos, there’s a cool place you can go if you’re looking to upgrade the garden.
Hills & Valley Riding Club holds 28th Annual Ranch Rodeo July 20 at Miles Nelson Arena
The 28th Annual Hills & Valley Riding Club Ranch Rodeo was held Saturday, July 20, at the Miles Nelson Arena in Sisseton. Teams competed in six events: Team Penning, Team Branding, Team Doctoring, Double Muggin’, Team Poles and Barrels, and Calf Sled Relay. Each team consissted of one youth 14 years or younger, one female, and two other members. There were ten teams competing this year for prize money, buckles and a fun time. For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.
Find out what's on tap as new owners take over well known Rapid City brewery
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Breweries are scattered all across the Black Hills, with Rapid City home to a handful of hard hitters. One of which has new ownership. With a slogan like "Get to the Point!", there's no sense in beating around the bush, Dakota Point Brewery is under new ownership.
Flandreau Cardinals Rally Past Gamecocks in District 4B
The Flandreau Cardinals rallied past the Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks 6-2 in the District 4B tournament in Canova on Thursday, August 1st. The win put Flandreau into the state tournament. The Gamecocks broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth. Briggs Havlik had an RBI single to put Humboldt/Hartford in...
Aug. 2 Amateur Baseball Roundup - Winner/Colome wraps up District 5B championship over Platte
PARKSTON — Winner/Colome won the District 5B amateur baseball championship on Friday. Winner/Colome’s J.J. Farner struck out eight batters, allowed seven hits, two earned runs and walked three batters in 8.2 innings for the win. Farner added a hit. Chandler Bakley led Winner/Colome with four hits and drove...
Renner rolls past Watertown to stay unbeaten in state tournament
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — The Renner Royals legion baseball team is now 3-0 in the class ‘A’ state tournament, following a dominant 10-0 win over Watertown Thursday. Renner was supposed to play the nightcap on Wednesday, but severe weather pushed their game back to Thursday at noon. They defeated Brookings to advance to the semifinals. […]
Blood supply is low and in high demand
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —One in three people has “O” positive blood. It’s the most common blood type, and right now it’s in high demand. The community blood bank is busy with people saving lives. “I feel like it’s a civic duty that I can...
John Deere Reportedly Lays Off 489 Workers – Most in Illinois
What a terrible way to start the week if you're a worker for John Deere in Illinois and especially the Quad Cities region. A report today says that 489 workers have been laid off in both Iowa and Illinois with a vast majority being in the Land of Lincoln. I...
Hemp is an easy entry for farmers, say growers
WAKONDA, S.D. (KELO) — There are over 3,000 acres of hemp being grown in South Dakota this year, according to the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association (SDIHA), much of it just one or two months away from harvest. While this is a sizeable amount — South Dakota lead the...
South Dakota Weather: Heat Indices Soar, Storms Expected
Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakota is gearing up for a period of intense heat and potential severe storms over the coming days. Temperatures are expected to soar with heat indices reaching 95 degrees or higher in the afternoon, particularly from the James Valley west, where indices could range from 100 to 103 degrees.