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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...
Curfew clampdown at Sioux Empire Fair
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office will be tightening enforcement of the curfew in effect at this year’s Sioux Empire Fair. Children 17 and younger are not allowed on the fairgrounds after 9 p.m., unless accompanied by an adult. The curfew is now...
Missouri River water now flowing into town of Madison
MADSION S.D. (KELO) — The wait for additional water is over for the city of Madison. On Friday, the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System announced they finished the one million gallon ground storage reservoir and water has started flowing to Madison. Madison first signed an agreement to purchase water from the Missouri River in 1990.
Saturday Boredom Busters, August 3rd
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s the first full day of the Sioux Empire Fair at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. Activities include an open-class swine show at 10 a.m., carnival rides starting at noon, an open-class sheep show at 3 p.m., an open-class goat show at 5 p.m. The grandstand entertainment features The Fury with special guest Kory & the Fireflies at 7:30 p.m. Fair admission is $10, $5 for children and free for ages 5 and under. The grandstand show is free with a paid admission. The fair runs daily through August 10th.
Unique bar near Badlands opens up in time for rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - One bar near the Badlands is returning for the rally in a building you may not expect. The Grain Bin at Sobo’s campgrounds is about 30 miles out of town on the way to the Badlands and offers a spot for bikers to stop and grab a drink before they see the beauty of the area. Located off of SD-44 about 35 miles east of Rapid City or 3 miles west of Scenic.
Ankeny defensive back Sandvig picks Sioux Falls over NSIC rival Minn. Duluth
Ankeny defensive back Sam Sandvig has verbally committed to play football for the University of Sioux Falls, an NCAA Division II program that competes primarily in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Sandvig said he picked the Cougars over the University of Minnesota Duluth, another program in the NSIC. “I really...
PETA’s ‘Hell on Wheels’ chicken truck to be parked in downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - PETA is parking their life-sized, hyper-realistic chicken transport truck outside the Phillips Avenue Diner on Friday. The “Hell on Wheels” truck is covered with images of chickens in crates on their way to slaughter and broadcasts recorded sounds of the birds’ cries and “a subliminal message every 10 seconds suggesting that people go vegan.”
8-bedroom showstopper custom home offers options for multigenerational living
This paid Executive Home is sponsored by Jackie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Beyond. A modern showplace where luxury meets function is waiting on the south edge of Sioux Falls. Custom built in 2019 and located on more than an acre at 27245 Regal Court, this eight-bedroom, six-bath...
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...
Celebrity Chef Justin Warner Named Grand Marshal for Black Hills Half-Mile
Celebrity chef Justin Warner, owner Bokujo Ramen and BB’s Natural Wine Bar in downtown Rapid City, will serve as Grand Marshal of the Black Hills Half-Mile, which is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, in Rapid City, South Dakota. This is a press release from AFT…. Daytona Beach, FL (August...
Facing several obstacles, longtime pizzeria closes
A longtime pizzeria and Italian restaurant has closed. Owner Donald Napolitano said he decided to shut down Bella Cucina Italian Ristorante, originally known as Pizza di Paolo, for several reasons. Identity theft through his vendor payment system led to the loss of $19,000 of working capital, the lease for the...
Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth, USA Olympics beach volleyball team advances to Round of 16
The U.S. Olympic beach volleyball duo of Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth and her teammate Kristen Nuss defeated China's Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi, 2-1, to win Pool B on Thursday. Kloth and Nuss will now advance to the Round of 16. The U.S. pair fell behind early and lost their first set in...
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...