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Beacon Center Executive Director Dawn Sikkink Announces Retirement & Already Found Her Replacement
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} For 13 years, the Beacon Center in Watertown, SD, has been under the leadership of Executive Director Dawn Sikkink, who joined the team in 2011. In that time, the Beacon Center has grown in numerous ways in serving men, women, and their children struggling with issues due to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Clark man sentenced to 4 years in state prison for vehicular battery & impact statements read in court
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Dustin Beynon, 28, of Clark, SD, was sentenced today by Judge Carmen Means to 10 years in the state prison with six years suspended and four days credit for time served for vehicular battery committed on June 4, 2023, with the charge of driving under the influence dismissed by the prosecution in a motion on May 15, 2024, when the no contest plea was entered on the vehicular battery.
Good News: Park Palooza draws kids, parents to Foundation Plaza
The Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department’s weekly Park Palooza was held Thursday at downtown’s Foundation Plaza, with dozens of kids enjoying the perfect temperatures, sunshine and activities. The city’s giant inflatables and the park’s splash pad, swings and monkey bars gave the youngsters plenty to do, and...
Alcohol Sting Conducted in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) On 07-15-24 the South-Central Alcohol Task Force conducted 17 alcohol compliance checks in the city of Mitchell. The following establishments were checked and passed: Board & Brush, Corn Palace, Corn Palace Gift Shop, Masonic Temple, Area Community Theatre, Jokerz Casino II, Lakeview Golf Course, Westside Sinclair, County Fair Food Store, El Columpio, Graham Sinclair, Marlin’s Roadhouse Grille, Cattleman’s Club Steakhouse, and Freedom Valu Center.
Storybook Land Festival to begin Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2024 Storybook Land Festival will get underway Friday and will run through Saturday. David Eckert with Aberdeen Parks & Recs provides a preview beginning with what’s happening Friday morning. Eckert talks about the unlimited rides pass planned for Friday night. Beginning at 7pm, StorybookLand Theater will...
Teams gear up for football season with 7-on-7 camp
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — 28 teams from five states traveled to Lennox Wednesday to compete in a day long 7-on-7 tournament and the players learned some things out on the field ahead of the 2024 high school football season. Teams from South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska competed in a scrimmage camp tournament […]
New downtown Sioux Falls Mexican restaurant BibiSol promises to ‘bring the heat and culture'
A new downtown authentic Mexican and nixtamal restaurant, BibiSol Bodega + Provisions, hosted its grand opening Friday. Owners Marcela Salas and her mother Patricia Burbine also started and run the renowned Salas Salsas, a salsa and tamales business and food truck. Salas’ fiance Chris Nelson is also a co-owner of the restaurant, BibiSol. ...
AVCA Announces NSU On Academic Team Awards List
Lexington, KY (NSUWolves.com)) – The American Volleyball Coaches Association released their 2023-24 Academic Team Awards earlier today with Northern State University honored. Programs included in the listing maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year.
605 Ninja coaches to compete on popular NBC show 'American Ninja Warrior' this season
Last year, season 15 of "American Ninja Warrior" premiered with over 3 million viewers for the weekly reality television series. For this current season, according to NBC, over 4,000 of those viewers applied to be the ninja on the screen instead of the viewer in the living room. Two are right here in Sioux Falls. Drew Nester was 12 years old when he first saw NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior" and started practicing ninja on his own. ...
Good News: Town of Bryant stepping up to improve park
Big things are happening in the small Hamlin County town of Bryant, South Dakota. A campaign to significantly upgrade the town’s park already has raised $200,000 for new playground equipment. The equipment has been ordered and will be installed as soon as it arrives, perhaps within the next month. Much of the installation work will be done by community volunteers.
Proposed fees for Westside Recreation Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Families now have a better idea of what it could cost to use a new city rec center on the west side of Sioux Falls. The center’s indoor amenities will include a pool, track, and play area for kids. This Sanford Wellness Center...
Gas Line Accident Shuts Down Roads in Lake Norden for 30 Minutes
{KXLG – Lake Norden, SD} A gas line strike caused a brief evacuation and road closure on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, near Lake Norden. Shortly before noon, a construction crew working near SD Highway 28 and Burlington Street intersection accidentally hit a natural gas line. Responding to the incident, the Hamlin County Sheriff's Office, Hamlin County Emergency Management, and the Lake Norden Fire Department quickly evacuated nearby businesses.
Wall's Piper Cordes highlights South Dakota performers at Wednesday's National High School Finals Rodeo
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Wall’s Piper Cordes highlighted South Dakota’s performers at Wednesday’s National High School Finals Rodeo. Cordes ran a 20.494 seconds in Wednesday’s evening pole bending performance, the third fastest time of the night. Cordes is currently No. 3 the second go-round standings for the pole bending.
Sioux Falls mom-and-pop adult-beverage store climbs ranks of nation’s best
This paid piece is sponsored by JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars. Cheers to this: Sioux Falls family-owned JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars is ranked among the very top adult-beverage retailers in the nation. JJ’s climbed the ranks of the annual Top 100 Retailers list from trade publication Beverage...
High-altitude balloons from Sioux Falls company spotted across Siouxland
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Large, white orbs in the sky have been spotted by many Siouxlanders and reported to KTIV. These objects are actually high-altitude balloons from Aerostar, a company based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. Aerostar confirmed that these balloon...
Century Club’s current oldest living South Dakotan has Gettysburg connections
Hazel Baumberger has been honored as the 2024 South Dakota Centenarian of the Year by the South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century Club, along with KELOLAND Media Group. Born in January of 1916, Baumberger is 108 years old, and is the current oldest member of the Century Club. Baumberger...
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