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Rapid City Regional Airport recovers after major Microsoft tech outage
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Businesses across the U.S. continue to recover from this past Friday’s massive Microsoft technology outage that left thousands stranded at airports. According to Flight Aware, so far more than eight thousand flights into or out of the U.S. have been canceled, almost 40 thousand...
Emery High School football senior quarterback Treven Gilbert talks upcoming season
With the football season right around the corner, KOAL’s Drive Time Sports caught up with senior quarterback Treven Gilbert. Gilbert will take over as the team’s starting quarterback for the first time at the varsity level when the Spartans open the season against North Sanpete on Aug. 16.
Buddies & Co. coming soon to Brandon
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) —It took a year of hard work, but Monday night a new business is getting ready to open in Brandon. After a couple of soft openings, the nonprofit drink and snack shop Buddies and Company is ready for customers. The new Brandon business hires adults with...
Celebrating 25 years of cabinet making
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) – For years, Showplace Cabinetry has been a nationwide staple in the cabinetry business. Harrisburg native Bill Allen joined the company in 2002 and later took on the role as president. “The company started in 2000 shipping cabinets and was immediately successful. By 2006 or 2007,...
National retailer closing multiple locations, including Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - In an email sent out to rewards member and later confirmed by the store and on the website, Big Lots! in Rapid City will be closing. The Rapid city location with the one Big Lots! in South Dakota. The retailer opened the location in 2022 and...
Runaway pig now at local sanctuary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The piglet that was caught on the Big Sioux River Thursday morning has been taken in by a local pig sanctuary. Happy Pig Haven, a sanctuary near Baltic, has taken in Eric Jr., the piglet captured near Falls Park along the Big Sioux River last week.
Hughes County Looking Into New Document Management System
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Hughes County is considering a better way to manage documents within the county. Commissioners were given a presentation from Century Business Products at it’s meeting Monday. Manager Scott Lewis says the Square Nine system can limit human error…. Lewis says the benefits can funnel down...
District 6B tournament starts July 25 in Lesterville, Tabor is the top seed
The District 6B amateur baseball tournament starts July 25 in Lesterville. The seven-team tournament continues until Aug. 3 and four teams will qualify for the Class B state amateur baseball tourney, which is Aug. 7-18 at Cadwell Park in Mitchell. The Tabor Bluebirds earned the No. 1 seed and will...
District 4B tourney begins July 26 in Canova, Dell Rapids Mudcats earn No. 1 seed
The District 4B amateur baseball tournament starts July 26 in Canova. The 10-team tournament continues until Aug. 3 and seven teams will qualify for the Class B state amateur baseball tournament on Aug. 7-18 in Mitchell. The Dell Rapids Mudcats are the No. 1 seed after finishing 17-1 in league...
SDSU researcher examines food insecurity
Around 10% of the United States population experiences some level of food insecurity each year, but little research has been conducted on the key details. What groups of people are most likely to experience food insecurity? When is food insecurity most likely to occur?. Geb Bastian, an assistant professor in...
July 23 Legion Baseball Roundup - Salem/Montrose/Canova clips Alexandria in Region 5B action
ALEXANDRIA — Luke Koepsell’s complete game on the mound blanked Alexandria in Region 5B tournament action Tuesday. Koepsell allowed just five hits in seven innings of work, striking out six batters while batting 1-for-3 at the plate for SMC. Shea Klinkhammer drove in two runs on two hits,...
1974 - Sioux Falls Driver Claims Challenge Cup III Crown
Mike Haugen of Sioux Falls established himself with the best of late model drivers by capturing the “Challenge Cup III” at State Fairgrounds Speedway. Haugen is shown accepting the giant trophy from Tony Dean, President of South Dakota Motorsports Association, and racestopper Linda Muth. Huron, S.D. (July 23,...
South Dakota to host Summit’s cross country, outdoor track championships
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—The Summit League has announced the dates, sites and hosts for its 2024-25 championships, with South Dakota selected to host the Summit League Cross Country Championships and the Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The cross country meet is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, at The...
Bowling tournament eyes to grow game, put on a show
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Some of the top bowlers in the country will make their way to Sioux Falls next month for the Midwest Open Championships. Eastway Bowl will be filled during the weekend of Aug. 16-18 as JMAR Entertainment hosts the event that features multiple bowling pros. On top of the action on […]
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