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Gravel road with higher risk awaits Sturgis Rally bikers
SILVER CITY, S.D. – On a recent drive through this super scenic area of the Black Hills, Ron Waterland saw with his own eyes the potential risks bikers will encounter when riding on gravel sections of U.S. Highway 385 during the upcoming 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Waterland has a...
Gold Discovery Days results listed
Winners at the annual Gold Discovery Days are as follows:. Best of Show Stock—1966 Ford Fairlane owned by Dennis Torres of Rapid City. Best of Show Car Modified—1955 Chevy Nomad owned by Ron and Judy Lacey of Custer. Best of Show Truck Stock—1970 GMC Pickup owned by Bill...
Have You Seen These South Dakota Missing Children
You can be the eyes and ears for families who have children who are missing. From informing law enforcement to contacting missing children agencies, to spreading the word on social media. Currently in South Dakota there is an overwhelming number of missing children, according to the National Center for Missing...
DOE spent $2.6M on road trips, summits to promote new social studies standards
As many as 240 teachers embarked on road trips across South Dakota last week to learn more about the state’s history − history they will teach to their students by developing lessons based on information they learned on the trip. The road trips, and recent Civics & History Summits, are part of the South Dakota Department of Education’s rollout and implementation plan for new social studies standards that will be implemented in a year’s time. ...
Sewage backup floods homes in Canton
CANTON, S.D. (KELO) — A street sign on the south end of Canton, South Dakota reads South Pleasant Street, and it usually is pleasant. But the recent sight and smell of sewage backup is anything but. Alyssa Johns runs an at-home daycare. When her basement filled with 18 inches...
Mart in the Park this Saturday in Madison
Library Park in Madison will be packed with shopping and games on Saturday for the annual Mart in the Park. The event begins this Saturday at 9am and runs until 3pm. Entertainment at Library Park will include performances from the Madison Master Singers at 9:30am, the Madison Community Band at 10:30, Grace Expressions Dance Studio at 11:30, and Bobbi Clayton with kids songs at 12:30.
Today will be the hottest day we've seen so far this summer.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Today will be a brutal one, for sure. Very hot temperatures and extreme fire danger headline the weather today. A strong upper level ridge of high pressure will be right over us today, resulting in temperatures above 100 degrees across KOTA Territory, even in parts of the Black Hills. And unlike earlier this week, gusty winds and low humidity today will combine to produce extreme fire danger across much of the area.
Our Amazing Grasslands, July, 2024 - Slovek Ranch - Philip, South Dakota
The Leopold Award is a prestigious recognition for ranchers who demonstrate exceptional efforts in land management and environmental stewardship. “It’s been a learning experience, there is some badlands and some prairie, and of course, we have running water running through it which makes it a pretty awesome ranch.”. Pennie...
Stuff to do: July 24-30
Celebrate Native American culture. Levitt at the Falls is teaming up with the South Dakota State University Wokini Initiative to present the 2024 Mitakuye Owas’iƞ All My Relatives Festival. Events kick off Friday evening with a concert, and continue all day Saturday with performances, a fashion show, lots of activities, vendors and a Supaman concert to round out the night. Learn more here.
Oyate Health Center to host 'Pap-a-thon & Mammo-blitz'
The Oyate Health Center is offering walk-in pap tests and mammograms for women who are due for their screenings. The “Pap-a-thon and Mammo-blitz” events take place on July 30 and Aug 13 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Oyate Health Center in Rapid City. Women ages 21...
Local Sports 7-24-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball will host Sioux Falls Post 15 West tomorrow for the opening game of the Class A Super Regionals. Yankton split their regular season doubleheader against Sioux Falls West on June 18th. The series winner will advance to the American Legion State Tournament in Brookings. The...
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