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Join Rapid City's ‘Coffee With Planners’ for key updates
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The City’s Community Development Department is hosting this week’s ‘Coffee With Planners’ session on Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Circle of Friends Community Room at City Hall. The one-hour event will cover three key topics, inviting public input. ‘Coffee With Planners’...
UPDATE WITH CORRECTED PEOPLE’S CHOICE RESULTS: Team from Hill City takes home 1st place from Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ Contest
The annual Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ contest was held Aug. 10, 2024, during Trader Days in Fort Pierre. The team winners are as follows:. El Jefe and Gary Ronning of Hill City. Southern Sons of Pierre. Shane Alexander of Hill City. Prairie ATV, Abe Elder. Butch Davis of Fort Pierre.
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...
Habitat for Humanity tackles housing costs, accessibility for man with paralysis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the cost of housing rising, a nonprofit is breaking ground to alleviate the burden for a couple and make their home specific to them. To accommodate the needs of financial struggles and mobility limitations, Habitat for Humanity is helping the Popkes family build a new home.
The 84th Sturgis Rally aftermath
Sturgis, S.D. (KELO) — The 84th Sturgis Rally ended just a few days ago and already the city is getting back to normal day-to-day operations. This year’s rally attendance was up around 3% compared to last year. “Last year it was 458,000 and this year it was 470,000....
Motorcycle club raises money for school lunches
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) —With school right around the corner, many families may start to worry about how they’re going to pay for school lunches. While Lennox School may be empty right now, soon it will be filled with children– some of whom can’t afford school lunches. Because of this, the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club decided to raise money to help buy them lunch.
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. ...
The Humane Society of the Black Hills: Critical time to support
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Humane Society of the Black Hills is facing a significant financial crisis, with its future funding in jeopardy due to multiple of factors. The organization has been operating on a tight budget for years. "The Humane Society has done very well with very little for...
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