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South Dakota father is leading effort to restore abortion rights in the state
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of conversations about voter-initiated efforts to restore abortion access across the country. Unlike other abortion-rights initiatives across the country, major reproductive rights groups haven’t backed the effort to restore access in South Dakota. But that hasn’t stopped Dakotans for Health — a ballot question committee behind […]
The Black Hills Farmer's Market keeps Rapid City colorful
RAPID CITY, S.D. – As you’re driving through the hills this week, you might want to stop at one of Rapid City’s gems. The Black Hills Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM. Wednesdays are added to the rotation starting on July 4th running through October.
Nilsen competes at 2024 Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (USD) — Competing in his second Olympics Saturday morning, South Dakota alumnus Chris Nilsen ’20 came up short of making the final in the pole vault competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Nilsen, the silver medalist three years ago at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, cleared the opening bar height of 5.40 meters […]
Post 8 State Tournament Continues Through Weekend
The first day of the state tournaments for 13U, 14U and Junior legion have all been completed and the weekend will continue for those three Pierre Post 8 teams with two more guaranteed games. The 13U team will play again on Friday, this time against Watertown at 5:30 before wrapping...
Post 22 eliminated from State Legion Tournament
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -After dropping its first game at the state tournament the Post 22 baseball team bounced back to defeat Yankton 9-2 to avoid elimination on Wednesday. Thursday afternoon the Hardhats hit the diamond for another elimination game against Harrisburg Gold. The Hardhats came up on the short end falling 15-5 in five innings.
Premium ewe sale sees internet sales increase
To meet the needs of emerging demand within the sheep industry for superior young ewe genetics available in smaller lot sizes, South Dakota Sheep Growers Association (SDSGA), has hosted a Premium Yearling Ewe Sale the last seven years. The sale was July 27th, 2024 at Magness Livestock Auction in Huron. This annual event is the signature yearling ewe sale in the region. For the first time, internet sales hit double digits, a total of ten lots were purchased through the cattleusa.com platform.
State should confront Indigenous foster care and prison numbers
The Indian Child Welfare Act is a federal policy that seeks to keep Indigenous families and communities intact by regulating the removal of Native American children from their homes and the placement of children in foster care or adoptive homes. The goal of ICWA is the preservation of Indigenous communities and the safety and health […]
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...
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...
UPDATE: Pine Ridge Pow Wow continues after Friday night shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A 57-year-old man is in serious but stable condition after he was shot several times Friday at the Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi, Fair & Rodeo in Pine Ridge. He was air-lifted to Monument Hospital in Rapid City Friday night. Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star...
Renner Royals advance to Class ‘A’ state title game
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — The Renner Royals remained unbeaten at the Class ‘A’ state tournament with a 7-6 comeback win over Harrisburg Gold Friday night. With the game tied at 6 in the bottom of the seventh, Sullivan Schlimgen delivered an RBI base hit to center with the bases loaded to walk it off. Post […]
Girls-only cybersecurity camp at Dakota State University challenges stereotypes
MADISON – The campus of Dakota State University came to life in the middle of summer break, when more than 100 middle school girls arrived to learn about cybersecurity. One of the girls, Suzanna Koetters, traveled to Madison from Sioux City, Iowa, to participate in this year's GenCyber Girls in CybHER Security Middle...