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Pre-Sturgis Rally Party in Mitchell on August 1
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Things kick off in the Klock Works parking lot with J & L Harley Davidson demonstration rides and tours of Klock Works. From 5pm to 10pm on Mitchell’s historic Main Street there is the Pre-Sturgis Party. There will be a car show, a motorcycle show, the Ives Brothers Stunt Show, food trucks, live music performed by the Jimmy River Band and Judd Hus.
Sweet Sioux Falls Ice Cream Battle Starts Today At B&G Milkyway
Who doesn't love a chilly treat from the local Sioux Falls area B&G Milkyway?! Now South Dakota ice cream fans can taste new creations from the iconic establishment during the entire month of August!. For the first time ever, all nine B&G Milkyway locations across the Sioux Falls area will...
NTDP Announces 2024-25 Schedule Changes
Nov. 15 - Madison @ Under-18 - now March 14 - TICKETS. Nov. 16 - Madison @ Under-18 - now March 15 - TICKETS. Jan. 30 - Youngstown @ Under-18 - now Youngstown @ Under-17, same date - TICKETS. March 5 - Under-17 @ Youngstown - now Under-18 @ Youngstown,...
How Many South Dakota Schools Have A 4-Day School Week
August is the month that South Dakota students return to school. For some, it will be an adjustment to getting up early for class five days a week. For others, only 4 days a week. Who doesn't like a 3-day weekend?. Of the 148 South Dakota School Districts, 38 have...
Plane crash in Yankton, avalanche battle, vehicular homicide
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. Authorities are investigating a deadly plane crash in Yankton county that killed one person. It happened before 8 o clock Wednesday morning. Authorities have not released the victim’s name. We’ll bring you more details when we get them.
Rapid City man receives 37-year prison sentence for meth-fueled murder
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Jerel Running Bear, 34, learned his fate Thursday in federal court after pleading guilty to shooting and killing Ashley Valentine near Wounded Knee in November 2023. Running Bear received sentences of 327 months for second-degree murder and 120 months for illegal discharge of a firearm to run consecutively. In total, Running Bear will spend 37 years and three months in prison, with five years of supervised release.
Sweet Sioux Falls Ice Cream Battle Starts Today At B&G Milkyway
Who doesn't love a chilly treat from the local Sioux Falls area B&G Milkyway?! Now South Dakota ice cream fans can taste new creations from the iconic establishment during the entire month of August!. For the first time ever, all nine B&G Milkyway locations across the Sioux Falls area will...
Super 8 Motel Celebrates Turning 50 by Offering Room Rate of $8.88
At 50 years young, Super 8 is giving guests a chance to book a room this summer at the same rate it charged in 1974: $8.88 a night plus tax. Act fast though – only 888 nights are available at the reduced rate. “Remember when eight bucks could get...
Spencer to Host Fall Wrestling Series
Former Pierre Governor and state champion, Tristan Spencer will be hosting a Fall Wrestling Series which will run every Wednesday for nine weeks at the Governor Youth Wrestling Room. The series is open to any and all wrestlers who has a club membership and has a current up to date...
The heat will stick around central and western South Dakota as we get a break from storms
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- We’re going to finally catch a break from the active weather through the rest of the day today as we’ll have sunshine with a few clouds from time to time. We’ll have temperatures back into the 90s and even around 100 in portions of western South Dakota.
One Dead After Plane Crash Near Irene
IRENE — A report of a single-engine plane crash came into the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday morning. First responders were called to the crash site in a bean field southwest of Irene near the intersection of 494th Avenue and 298th Street.
Minnesota brewery to close Sioux Falls taproom
Lupulin Brewing Co. will close its Sioux Falls taproom this fall. The Minnesota-based brewer won’t renew its lease at 2425 S. Shirley Ave. and will close Oct. 31, it said in a statement. Lupulin acquired Sioux Falls-based Hydra Beer Co. in 2019 and took over its brewery and taproom.
KJAM Announces 2nd Backyard BBQ Winner
The KJAM & Sunshine Foods Backyard BBQ is back again this year. Three lucky people will win a backyard BBQ with their friends and a family along with a grill from Madison Ace Hardware, patio furniture from Montgomery’s, and a Yeti cooler from Runnings. Plus, KJAM staff will bring burgers and brats from Dakota Butcher as well as chips and pop from Classic Corner.