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Thunderstorms bring overnight rain to KELOLAND
Good morning KELOLAND! Showers and thunderstorms brought widespread rainfall to eastern KELOLAND overnight. We are seeing some clearing early this morning in Sioux Falls, but clouds will try to return during the day at times. The map below shows the latest 24 hour rainfall totals as of 6am. Sioux Falls...
Meals on Wheels Seeking More From Pierre To Support Program
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Non-profits continue to make pitches and pleas for assistance as local governments get ready to put their budgets together for the next fiscal year. The Community and Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre is the base for the local Meals on Wheels program…. Executive Director...
Popular Rapid City business to close but owner says it's not 'goodbye'
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Blue Spruce Mercantile began its life as Crate Rapid City. After exploding onto the scene, Crate faced some issues that caused owners Nathan and Tareja Mitchem to reevaluate and rebrand. The couple had partnered with another individual to open a second location in Colorado. After the...
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES 140 YEARS WITH MEMBERSHIP OFFER
In conjunction with our 140th anniversary, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a membership special for August 2024. No matter the size, any business or organization can join for just $140, which is good through the end of the year. A commitment to renew membership for 2025 is required to take advantage of this special.
New candy/soda shop opens at Empire Place
Wall-to-wall candy and soda have filled the latest business to open at Empire Place. Rocket Fizz took over the former Hawaii Fluid Art space at the end of one of the retail centers along West 41st Street. It’s a national concept that offers more than 500 flavors of soda, mostly...
RIB COOK-OFF YET ANOTHER ‘BEST EVER’
31 departments, hundreds of guests and a final cook-off for retiring organizer Chad Soulek makes Saturday’s fundraiser one for the books. Given the size of the event, the high level of competition and the strong reputation it has built the past 11 years, winning at the Freeman Volunteer Fire Department Firehouse Rib Cook-Off isn’t just a feather in the cap, but potentially a game-changer for the cook.
Cats impacted by Iowa flooding flown across the country to find new homes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Wednesday morning, more than 40 cats got on a plane to find a home in New Jersey after flooding in Iowa increased the number of cats coming into shelters, but decreased adoptions. The process was conducted by Greater Good Charities, a global...
New, fully finished office spaces are ready for small businesses
This paid Site Spotlight is sponsored by Lloyd Cos. Move your small business in as soon as you’re ready with multiple newly finished office spaces ready to go. Lloyd Cos. has just finished building out several spaces in two east-side mixed-use projects, along with offering custom build-outs in adjacent shell space.
Shop 'till you drop this weekend
It’s Crazy Days here in Custer this weekend, and the remedy to that craziness is some good old retail therapy. Between the plethora of deals and sales at various Custer businesses and the city-wide rummage sale this weekend, there will be no shortage of places to shop around and score a bargain.
South Dakota State football eager to 'write their own story' in 2024 after losing program cornerstones
This isn’t going to be last year’s Jackrabbits. South Dakota State football coach Jimmy Rogers made that abundantly clear during his speech in front of program boosters, athletes, and media Wednesday. ...
Sioux Falls SculptureWalk Awards Best of Show
Celebrating its 21st year, SculptureWalk Sioux Falls has become the world's largest annual exhibit of public sculptures. Since 2010 hundreds of artists have been chosen to exhibit their finest work to be displayed where the public can view and enjoy year-round. Recently, the 2024 SculptureWalk Best of Show sculpture winner...
WSDCA summer sale helping families across the region
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Every child deserves to go back to school shopping. That’s one reason Western South Dakota Community Action is hosting its summer blowout sale. The sale, held at the WSDCA headquarters in East Rapid City, is part of the nonprofit’s mission to help families in need across Western South Dakota.
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