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Post 22 Bullets, 320 Risers in contention for state title
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Heading into the final day of the 16U state baseball tournament, the Post 22 Bullets and Post 320 Risers remain in contention for a state championship. The Bullets cruised through pool play going 3-0, whereas the Risers tallied a 2-1 record. Both teams will return to action Sunday for bracket play.
Rapid City disc golfers have pro tour aspirations
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City disc golfers Connor Blecha and Peter Klopfenstein may have more in common than they might think. “He’s out here a lot,” Blecha said of Klopfenstein. “We just kind of got to know each other through just playing casually and at tournaments [through Black Hills Disc Golf] and stuff, and become pretty close friends through that.”
Sturgis Buffalo Chip to unveil new bikes at Motorcycles as Art Exhibit
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Festivities are well underway and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip is hosting the grand opening of the 16th annual Motorcycles as Art exhibition. This is a part of their exclusive motorcycle industry reception. and there were three new bikes just unveiled to the...
EPJ, Dell Rapids advance in Class ‘B’ winner’s bracket
SALEM, S.D. (KELO) — Elk Point-Jefferson and Dell Rapids both picked up victories in the Class ‘B’ Legion baseball state tournament Saturday to advance in the winner’s bracket. EPJ knocked off Parkston 10-6. After Post 194 scored two in the top of the first, Post 134 knotted the game in the bottom half. Parkston retook […]
Elk Point-Jefferson beats Parkston 10-6 to advance in the South Dakota State Legion Class “B” Baseball Tournament
SALEM, South Dakota – Elk Point Jefferson beat Parkston 10-6 to advance in the South Dakota State Legion Class “B” Baseball Tournament. They will face Dell Rapids at 6:00 on Sunday.
Names released after fatal collision in Custer County
CUSTER, S.D. - Names have been released in connection to a fatal crash at the intersection of Carroll Creek Road and US 385 in Custer County on the morning of Wednesday, July 31. James Edwin Scragg, 27, of Rapid City was driving a 2017 Freightliner M2 Medium Duty truck northbound...
Brands seek to attract new riders to the Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, S.D. - Look around at this year's Sturgis Rally attendees and you'll notice a lot of gray hair. Rally demographics definitely skew older - something manufacturers are hoping to change. Heavy bikes are everywhere, with bikes like Harleys and Indians usually ridden by married men between 50 and 65...
Rapid City charity gives new life to dogs in war-torn countries
RAPID CITY, S.D. – It’s all too common that in the aftermath of war, pets have nowhere to go. That’s why Eva Gallant started South Dakota Caring for Canines, a non-profit organization that works in South Dakota, war-torn countries and Romania, to help dogs in need. The...
Join the final Hydrant Block Party of the summer at Roosevelt Park!
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The final 'Hydrant Block Party' of the summer is set for Wednesday, August 14, at the Roosevelt Park Swim Center. Join the fun from 1-3 p.m. in the Swim Center’s parking lot by the basketball courts. Hosted by the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department...
Getting ready for school with a doctor’s visit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It’s August now which means the start of the school year will be here before we know it. There are many preparations that go into heading back to the classroom, including a check-in with your child’s doctor. “And that ranges from a...
‘Sioux Falls was a home for me’: Kluver joins Sandvig in Cougars’ recruiting class
On Friday, the University of Sioux Falls football program picked up a verbal commitment from an Ankeny player. Shortly thereafter, the Cougars landed another Ankeny prospect. Ankeny Centennial senior-to-be Chase Kluver announced his verbal commitment to Sioux Falls on social media about one hour after fellow defensive back Sam Sandvig of Ankeny also committed to the Cougars.
SportsZone Saturday: State legion baseball continues, the Vikings begin training camp and Olympics are in full gear
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — State legion baseball continues, the Vikings begin training camp and the Olympics inspires those in the community. We have a full show today with a variety of sports from the gridiron, diamond to and the mat. Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth’s Olympic performance sparks inspiration from her former high school, […]
Prohibition family recipe served in Rapid City distillery
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - More than 100 years ago the Prohibition Era began which banned the sale, manufacture, and transportation of liquor. Although the new legislation did ban alcohol, bootlegging increased, and so did illegal drinking spots. The Prohibition ended in 1933, however, one distillery in the Black Hills...
Commander fired over B-1 crash report
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - According to a statement released from Air Force Global Strike Command, Ellsworth Air Force Base will be seeing at least one new commander. Col. Mark Kimball, 28th Operations Group commander, was “relieved of command” Friday. The statement says this was due to “a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command, based on the findings of an Accident Investigation Board report into the Jan. 4 crash.”
Shooting at Pow Wow Grounds in Pine Ridge injures 1
PINE RIDGE, S.D. - Despite the shooting incident Friday night, the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Oglala Lakota Nation Pow Wow Committee have decided to move forward with the Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi, Fair & Rodeo on August 3 through August 4. A shooting took place at the Oglala Lakota Nation...