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Rapid City community will celebrate new Dinosaur Park
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City is getting ready to celebrate the newly renovated Dinosaur Park. Rapid City Parks Landscape Architect Melissa Petersen says everyone is welcome and there will be fun keepsakes for the kids. The community celebration will take place Friday, August 16 from 3:30-5:45 p.m. and...
Join Rapid City’s Summer Nights in a tribute to military heroes
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The community is invited to join Summer Nights in honoring military heroes on Thursday, August 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. Each year, the Summer Nights Board of Directors dedicates an evening to recognizing active-duty military members and veterans for their service. All tips collected at the beverage stations will be donated to A Bridge Between Us, a local non-profit organization that provides a safe haven for veterans struggling with the transition between military and civilian life.
High school students dive into research with Katrina Donovan’s AEOP Program
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Katrina Donovan, Ph.D., a senior lecturer in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota Mines, discovered her passion for STEM as a high schooler in rural South Dakota. A pivotal study with the National Institutes of Health at age 15 cemented her career path in science and engineering.
Are Woke Policies Killing the Great American Motorcycle?
According to various reports, several 'woke' policies and decisions by American motorcycle giant Harley Davidson are leading to pushback, dropping stock and sales. According to reports from Rightwing.org, this summer's 84th Annual massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota was marked by numerous comments, complaints, and even some protests against what bikers say are woke policies by Harley Davidson. They include, according to Rightwing:
T-shirts can’t be lasting signage
The Custer City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to regulate types of signage in Custer at its regular meeting Aug. 5. The ordinance was first discussed at the June 3 meeting, but was tabled pending discussion with business owners who would be affected by the regulations. City...
SDSU faculty member receives second Fulbright Scholar Award to Senegal
Molly Krueger Enz, a Distinguished Professor in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University, has received a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Senegal, where she will teach and conduct research. This is the second time she has received the prestigious award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Join Chamber Coffee at Abbey of the Hills Tomorrow
Join Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) members for Chamber Coffee at the Abbey of the Hills Inn and Retreat Center from 7:30-9 a.m. on Thursday, August 15. Everyone is welcome. A light breakfast will be offered. Tours will be available. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win a weekend getaway or some delicious, homemade Abbey jelly.
Habitat for Humanity tackles housing costs, accessibility for man with paralysis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the cost of housing rising, a nonprofit is breaking ground to alleviate the burden for a couple and make their home specific to them. To accommodate the needs of financial struggles and mobility limitations, Habitat for Humanity is helping the Popkes family build a new home.
Humane Society of Huron Valley stuffed with over 500 animals
The overcrowding is the worst one employee said she has seen in her 15 years at the shelter. Fortunately, they are in a position where they do not have to euthanize for space, but the Humane Society of Huron Valley is making an urgent plea for individuals to adopt or foster pets.
Motorcycle club raises money for school lunches
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) —With school right around the corner, many families may start to worry about how they’re going to pay for school lunches. While Lennox School may be empty right now, soon it will be filled with children– some of whom can’t afford school lunches. Because of this, the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club decided to raise money to help buy them lunch.
Dakota Valley students returning to school on schedule despite recent flooding
Despite the damage that is still being cleaned up from the Big Sioux River flooding, in less than a week, Dakota Valley students will be making their way back into the classroom to start the new year.
New power plant could come to Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Black Hills Energy wants to construct a new power plant in Rapid City, costing somewhere between $250 million and $270 million. The power plant would be built next to an existing Black Hills Energy substation on Deadwood Avenue in northwest Rapid City. Plans for the...
Governor Tennis Team Set for 2024 Season
The Pierre Governor tennis team will be right in the middle in terms of bringing back experience and having fresh faces have its first varsity looks as the tennis season is just about to get underway. Last year, the Governors had Bailey Jessen and Ella Fisk both compete and are...
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