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LOCAL: Elkton/Lake Benton announces meetings, first practices
ELKTON, S.D. — Elkton/Lake Benton sideline and competition cheer will begin on Monday, Aug. 5, in accordance with the South Dakota High School Activities Association. There will be a football player/parent meeting tonight at 7 p.m., with individual and team photos to follow. The first practice is set for...
Wiz Kidz Academy Lemonade Stand a Sweet Success
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Wiz Kidz Academy, the after-school program at Henry School, hosted a successful lemonade stand at Runnings yesterday afternoon. The young entrepreneurs worked diligently to raise funds for their end-of-summer party and other program activities. The program typically serves between 10 and 15 children daily...
Season Tickets, Single-Game Tickets and Premium Seating Continue as AU Football Options in 2024
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As Augustana football prepares back on the turf of Kirkeby-Over Stadium for fall camp, Saturdays with Viking football are just a month and a half away. Single-game and season tickets are on-sale with premium seating options and a new party deck all available for 2024.
There's a new troop in town: Girl Scouts to host school supply drive
They may be small, but the eight mighty Daisies and Brownies of Madison's newest Girl Scout troop are launching their first service project with the help of their co-leaders, Amanda Trimble and Tessa Barlow, in a mid-August back-to-school bash, so to speak. The troop was formed in the summer of...
Major Fire in Harding County
BUFFALO, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – Fire crews are working diligently to reign in the Travers Fire in Harding County. Harding County officials were keeping residents updated through the night on their social media channels as the Buffalo Town Board and others worked with property owners that border the northwest corner of town so they could do an additional fire line.
OCS completion ceremony held at Mt. Rushmore July 26th
KEYSTONE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – 116 U.S. Army National Guard officer candidates from 21 states, one U.S. territory, and the U.S. Army Reserve received their certificates of completion at the Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class 24-001 graduation ceremony held at Mount Rushmore near Keystone on July 26. The ceremony represents...
Tractor Drive for a Cure set for Sept. 15
In its first four years, the annual Tractor Drive For a Cure has raised more than $10,000 for the Codington County Cares Cancer Foundation. The fifth Tractor Drive will take place Sunday, Sept. 15, starting in Waverly. The 20-mile drive to South Shore and back begins at 3 p.m. with...
Teachers still needed in South Dakota as school year approaches
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Associated School Boards of South Dakota recently announced there were 353 teacher positions open in July in the state. That is a significant increase from last year at this time, when there were 256 openings, nearly 100 fewer than this year. In 2022, there were 225 openings.
Bikers flock to South Dakota for 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
STURGIS, S.D. (Valley News Live) - Stay alert on the roads this weekend and keep an eye out for motorcycles. It’s not only WE Fest in lakes country, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicked off in South Dakota on Friday. Thousands of people hit the road to Sturgis each year...
SFPD: Speeding ticket issued for 106 mph
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police Department continues to combat speeding on city streets. On Friday morning, officers recorded a driver going 106 mph in a 50 mph zone. The SFPD shared the speed in a social media post. SFPD handed out two tickets to the...
Fire crews rescue dog on hot day at dog park
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Fire Department crews turn out to be dog’s best friend Friday. It happened Friday morning at the Braeburn Dog Park off Highway 44 past the Fish Hatchery. The fire department says they got the call at about 9:30 for a dog that...
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...
Rosenbauer, the official fire truck of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
WYOMING, Minn. — Rosenbauer America proudly celebrates 16 years as the official fire truck of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This significant milestone speaks to the enduring relationship Rosenbauer, local dealer Heiman Fire Equipment, and the Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department have built over the years. “We are honored to be...
Charges dropped against former mayoral candidate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office has dropped criminal charges against a former Sioux Falls mayoral candidate. Earlier this year, David Zokaites was accused of assault, interfering with emergency communications and violating a protection order. All of the charges are now dismissed....
Brookings-area calendar for Aug. 3-9, 2024
• Brookings AA has meetings at 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070. • Brookings AA has meetings at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070. • The Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter women’s support...
Best Futures Bets in the FCS
BEST FUTURES BETS IN THE FCS — The FCS is often overlooked, but it shouldn’t be. It’s one of the best ways to make money if you know these teams well, because Vegas just doesn’t care about these games. The sportsbooks take a much greater handle off the big games that end up on television, not the games only available on ESPN+ or another streaming service.