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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 […]
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.
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...
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 […]
A floral shop in Sturgis hidden behind the bedlam of the Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Bikers, food, and plenty of plants. Away from all the mayhem that the Rally brings to the City of Riders, is a place full of green and serenity. The Rally offers more than just cool bikes, bikers, and neat tattoos. Behind all that chaos, there’s a cool place you can go if you’re looking to upgrade the garden.
Find out what's on tap as new owners take over well known Rapid City brewery
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Breweries are scattered all across the Black Hills, with Rapid City home to a handful of hard hitters. One of which has new ownership. With a slogan like "Get to the Point!", there's no sense in beating around the bush, Dakota Point Brewery is under new ownership.
Flandreau Cardinals Rally Past Gamecocks in District 4B
The Flandreau Cardinals rallied past the Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks 6-2 in the District 4B tournament in Canova on Thursday, August 1st. The win put Flandreau into the state tournament. The Gamecocks broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth. Briggs Havlik had an RBI single to put Humboldt/Hartford in...
Aug. 2 Amateur Baseball Roundup - Winner/Colome wraps up District 5B championship over Platte
PARKSTON — Winner/Colome won the District 5B amateur baseball championship on Friday. Winner/Colome’s J.J. Farner struck out eight batters, allowed seven hits, two earned runs and walked three batters in 8.2 innings for the win. Farner added a hit. Chandler Bakley led Winner/Colome with four hits and drove...
Hear from the Coaches; Yotes Wrap Up First Week of Camp
VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota football team wrapped up their first week of Fall Camp on Friday. Battling the heat all week long, the Coyotes hit the ground running with five days of practice. Head coach Bob Nielson noted the team hit the ground running and the squad...
Phil Steele Names Four Coyotes to Preseason FCS All-America Teams
VERMILLION, S.D. — More Coyotes have been honored with preseason accolades on Friday as four University of South Dakota football student-athletes have been named to Phil Steele's preseason FCS All-America Teams, led by Will Leyland as a First Team honoree at kicker. The second preseason All-America pick for Leyland...
Aug. 2 Legion Baseball Roundup - Elk Point/Jefferson blanks Lake Norden/Badger in Class B opener
SALEM — Keaton Gale’s 12-strikeout performance helped Elk Point/Jefferson blank Lake Norden/Badger in the opening round of the State B Legion Tournament Friday. Gale tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and four walks while fanning 12 batters. Ashton Fairbanks drove in a run on one hit...
Renner rolls past Watertown to stay unbeaten in state tournament
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — The Renner Royals legion baseball team is now 3-0 in the class ‘A’ state tournament, following a dominant 10-0 win over Watertown Thursday. Renner was supposed to play the nightcap on Wednesday, but severe weather pushed their game back to Thursday at noon. They defeated Brookings to advance to the semifinals. […]
Blood supply is low and in high demand
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —One in three people has “O” positive blood. It’s the most common blood type, and right now it’s in high demand. The community blood bank is busy with people saving lives. “I feel like it’s a civic duty that I can...
South Dakota Weather: Heat Indices Soar, Storms Expected
Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakota is gearing up for a period of intense heat and potential severe storms over the coming days. Temperatures are expected to soar with heat indices reaching 95 degrees or higher in the afternoon, particularly from the James Valley west, where indices could range from 100 to 103 degrees.