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Storybook Island celebrates 65th birthday with 'Family Night'
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Storybook Island opened in Rapid City on August 16, 1959. 65 years later, while the park looks much different, the magic is still there. Storybook Island held "Family Night" on Friday to celebrate the park's 65th birthday. Hundreds of families gathered to visit the park and to interact with many vendors and experiences.
Ribbon cutting marks the start of the Central States Fair
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The annual Central States Fair opened on Friday. Amusement company Carnival Americana finished setting up their rides, games and more. Racers for the Arena-Cross Motorcycle freestyle competition were throttling up. The smell of food was already filling the air from the German tent and all the food trucks and vendors, making Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun hungry.
Local fallen airman laid to rest
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) –Friday friends and family paid their final respects to a U.S. airman at the Black Hills National Cemetery. According to his obituary, 38-year-old Matthew Anderson was hit by a drunk driver in Colorado. Late last night his casket arrived in Rapid City. Hundreds of people...
Law Enforcement gives tips on how families can stay safe at Central States Fair
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City’s Central States Fair is underway, and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office members are patrolling the fairgrounds in case anyone needs assistance. Deputies are wearing vibrant yellow shirts to be spotted in crowds easily. Lieutenant Paul Stevens has worked many fairs, and he...
‘Nobody should go through this,’ say couple facing $500k fine in 70-year-old fence dispute – they could even face prison
RANCHERS are outraged after a ranching couple was indicted by the federal government for land violations and now face combined fines of $500,000 or 20 years in prison. Charles and Heather Maude, two 39-year-old South Dakota ranchers, were blindsided when federal agents allegedly arrived dressed in full tactical gear and accused them of stealing government land.
SD State employee suspected of creating fraudulent automobile titles
For the second time in a matter of weeks, we have word from law enforcement of a state employee in Pierre suspected of committing fraud for monetary gain. The latest case centers on an employee of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Capitalizing on the competitive advantage
When it comes to global agricultural trade, innovation gives the United States a competitive edge, but the nation needs to diversify its trade agreements. That was the recurring message during the fourth-annual Midwest Agricultural Export Summit hosted by South Dakota Trade. The organization invited 25 national and international industry experts to speak on a range of topics during the Aug. 14 summit in Sioux Falls.
The South Dakota Farm Bureau to be at Dakotafest
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The annual Dakotafest agricultural gathering is August 20-22, 2024, located near the Mitchell Technical College. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s IDEAg Group LLC., organizes the three-day event. South Dakota Farm Bureau Executive Director Krystil Smit says they will host an educational forum covering programs available to...
Bennett Wildfire holding within burned area
EDGEMONT, S.D. (KELO) — Fire crews were able to hold the fire within the burned area Friday night. As of Saturday morning, the fire remains at 330 acres in the Black Hills National Forest and is 10% contained, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Black Hills. There were 130 fire personnel from South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Colorado fighting the blaze. Other agencies and volunteer fire departments have been on-site to assist.
New school pathway sparks concern for Harrisburg kids
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) – Kids will fill the new Liberty Elementary School in southern Harrisburg on Tuesday. However, some parents are worried about the new route their kids are supposed to take to school next week. Brooke Wipf who has two children attending the new school says the path...
Sioux Falls Heart Walk focuses on the importance of CPR training
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to the American Heart Association, nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, which is why the American Heart Association takes steps to educate the community. On Saturday, they held their annual Sioux Falls Heart Walk...
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