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Meet the new owners at Pets & Stuff in Mobridge
After nearly 25 years in business as Pets N Stuff in Mobridge, Tami Schanzenbach retired this summer and gave the keys of the pet store and rescue to Kyle and Lainey Beier. The store is now known as Pets & Stuff, and Lainey talked about how it all came to be.
Care Campus makes changes in how they help Pennington County community
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Care Campus is re-organizing to better tackle the issues facing the community. The Campus, led by the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, is adding more detox beds and reducing the number of safe beds. The detox beds are used for people who are intoxicated to sober up while avoiding using the jails, while the safe beds are places for people to get out of the elements and rest.
Watch RCFD rescue an agile pup from a cliff
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Firefighters do a lot more than firefighters - they get cats out of trees or in this case, a dog off a cliff. At 9:30 a.m. Friday morning, Rapid City Engine 5 and Rescue 3 were called to Braeburn Park for an agile pup who climbed the side of a cliff and got stock on a small ledge.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally impacts Downtown Rapid City parking
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Those planning on heading to Downtown Rapid City in the next week should be aware of the new parking changes impacted by the Sturgis Rally. Beginning last Friday, several parking spaces near Saint Joseph Street and Sixth Street have been blocked off for motorcycle-only parking. Four spaces are coned off in front of the Hotel Alex Johnson with an additional three spaces next to Prairie Edge Trading Post reserved through Sunday, August 11.
Health care professionals start bouquet bar business
A new business is blooming for longtime friends and colleagues in the health care community. Tara Lothspeich and Sidney Jass opened 605 Petals & Pines earlier this year and began selling flowers this summer. Lothspeich and Jass are health care professionals who have been friends since middle school. This past...
'Down Home Fab' casting Sioux Falls homeowners for season 3
Sioux Falls’ Chelsea and Cole DeBoer, of HGTV reality series “Down Home Fab,” are casting area homes for Season 3 of their home design show, premiering in 2025. More: Is 'Down Home Fab' SD’s 'Fixer Upper?' Sioux Falls’ HGTV celebs are putting city on the map ...
Two Redlin originals donated to the Terry Redlin Art Center
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Thanks to the generosity of an Arizona couple, two Terry Redlin original oil paintings have found their way “home.”. The pieces “The Master’s Domain” and “On the Alert” will now be displayed at the Terry Redlin Art Center in Watertown, which opened in 1997 to display the works of the Watertown artist.
McCook Lake residents frustrated after recent North Sioux City flood recovery update
The City of North Sioux City announced on August 1 that construction along Northshore and Penrose Drive will be coming to a stop for the upcoming weeks. The update has left some residents feeling frustrated.
Rush lose their Top 3 goal-scorers from last season
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Rush are two and half months out from the 2024-25 season and have five players officially signed to their roster as of Friday. Rapid City’s Top 3 goal-scorers from last season will not return in October. The trio is headlined by ECHL veteran Alex Aleardi.
Biker raising money for veterans in convoy to Sturgis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A man who’s been traveling around the country on his motorcycle will celebrate the end of his month-long journey in Sturgis. Motorcyclist, Adam Sandoval, has spent nearly a month visiting Harley-Davidson shops around the U.S. “Some people say I’m the Forrest Gump of...
All eyes on Sturgis! Highlights from Rally Week Day One
STURGIS, S.D. – Today was the first day of the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Nearly half a million people are expected to travel through the Black Hills this week. Vendors and exhibits are popping up all over Sturgis, offering food, drinks, biker history, and even some test rides. Kole Balon of Indian Motorcycle, the first Motorcycle Company in the United States, had this to say about Rally Week Day One:
Water Off & Intersection Closed for watermain replacement on Monday, August 5th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) WATER OFF AND INTERSECTION CLOSED: Beginning at approximately 8 am on Monday, August 5th, 2024, water will be off in the following areas for water main replacement:. WATER OFF:. S. 13th St. from 6th Ave. SW to 4th Ave. SW. and. 4th Ave. SW from S....
National Parks will be free to enter on August 4
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Entry to National parks will be free this Sunday, August 4. August 4 is Great American Outdoors day, and National Parks are celebrating by opening their gates to those who want to see the history and beauty of the parks. The fee-free day will not...
Harrisburg School District to host 'Teaching About the Holocaust Symposium'
The Harrisburg School District is holding a “Teaching About the Holocaust Symposium” this Tuesday to enhance educators’ understanding and teaching of Holocaust history. The district was approached by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas about hosting the event, and it’s the first site in North or South Dakota to hold such an event in conjunction with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Council, district communications director JoAnne VerMulm said. ...
USD unveils new secondary logo
VERMILLION, S.D. (USD) — The University of South Dakota and USD Department of Athletics unveiled a new secondary logo for the South Dakota Coyotes Thursday evening. Its sleek design, depicting the profile of a coyote with a piercing red eye, alert ears and a snarl, commands attention, demonstrating the rigor and energy the USD athletic teams […]
2024 Dash N Dance Futurity Recap: Kinsey Walz Shines at Seven Down Arena
The Dash N Dance Futurity showcased an exciting competition from July 25-27, 2024, at Seven Down Arena in Spearfish, S.D. The unique venue, smaller than typical venues, hosted events including pole bending, barrel racing, and open competitions. Kinsey Walz dominated pole bending, winning both the futurity and open events, while Taylor Hanson was a standout in barrel racing, securing the fastest time of the event. Over the weekend, competitors accrued significant prize money across various categories, totaling impressive payouts.