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Meet the Candidates: Nicole Uhre-Balk
Nicole Uhre-Balk is running for election in the South Dakota state House. Uhre-Balk is running as a Democrat for District 32, which includes northern and downtown Rapid City. Uhre-Balk works as a learning specialist at Technology and Innovation in Education. If elected, this would be her first time in the...
Justice disparities on South Dakota reservations need attention, US attorney general says
SIOUX FALLS — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday during a visit to South Dakota that national crime rates have declined, but challenges remain on tribal reservations in the state. “We know that progress in some communities has not been the same,” Garland said. “Progress across the country is still uneven. Of course, there […]
High School Football Preview Show to air Wednesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The KELOLAND High School Football Preview Show is set to return Wednesday to prepare you for the 2024 season. The show will breakdown all seven classes of high school football in South Dakota. You can hear from 22 teams as we tell you what you need to know prior to […]
A Penchant for Policy Solutions: Recent USD Graduate Allison Gross Aims to Serve South Dakota
“I’m from South Dakota,” said Gross, who hails from Timber Lake, where she is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. “And I want to continue working on issues and policy solutions that benefit South Dakotans.”. Gross majored in both political science and sustainability while...
Dan Sabers is the 2024 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Man of the Year
MITCHELL — Dan Sabers commitment to South Dakota amateur baseball is being recognized this year. Sabers is receiving the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association “Man of the Year” award, also known as the Ralph Macy Lifetime Achievement Award. The award dates back to 1982 and recognizes individuals for contributions to South Dakota amateur baseball.
Owls Punch Ticket to State, Finish 12-6 on Season
After defeating the Chamberlain Mallards 11-0 on Tuesday, July 30, the Springs Owls punched their ticket to the Class B Amateur Baseball State Tournament, held August 7 - 18 at Caldwell Park in Mitchell.In the first game of the state tournament, the Owls took on the Akron, IA, Rebels on Wednesday, August 7.Right off the bat, the Owls got on the board in the top of the first inning. The Rebels…
Services held Saturday for WWII U.S. Army Corporal Robert A. Bartlett
A soldier from South Dakota killed in northern France during WWII is now buried next to his parents in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near his hometown of Blunt. DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra attended the service and shares the following:. The remains of 22 year old...
Is This No. 3 One of the Biggest Weapons No. 1 South Dakota State is Bringing to the Boone
STILLWATER – Watching video this summer No. 3 Amar Johnson was one of the South Dakota State players that I paid the most attention to. I’ve said many times that th No. 1-ranked and two-time defending FCS Champions are replacing 19 starters. However, a sobering fact is the Walter Payton Award winner (FCS Heisman) went to SDSU quarterback Mark Gronowski. Instead of going to the NFL or transfering for NIL riches, Gronowski has stayed with the hope of winning a third championship and extending the 29-game win streak for the Jack Rabbits.
‘I want to live in a meaningful neighborhood’: City leaders share ‘Shape Sioux Falls’ update
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Making sure neighborhoods have connections to services and amenities and making the city investible are goals for the “Shape Sioux Falls 2050” plan. The first comprehensive plan was passed in 1950. An update happened in 2016, and this is the next...
SWIM CENTER’S INDOOR FACILITY CLOSING AUGUST 18-LABOR DAY
The Roosevelt Park Swim Center’s indoor facility will be closed beginning this Sunday through Labor Day for annual maintenance. The facility’s outdoor pool will remain open during this period. The indoor facility will be closed to the public at the end of the business day Saturday and the...
Where is the Sioux Falls homeless population from?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Homeless issues in Sioux Falls continue to take center stage. Last week, city leaders suggested that homeless people are being bused to the city. We are taking a closer look at where people are coming from. According to a local shelter’s records, just one...
Chris Koletzky’s Sturgis football teams keep getting better
STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) - Nearly every season that Sturgis football coach Chris Koletzky has been at the helm, the Scoopers have improved. Last season, in his 9th year as head coach, he led the program to their best record in his tenure. They went 6-3, and were a hail-mary stop away from defeating Huron and going 7-2.
Repeat offender sentenced to 20 years in prison
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Harry Oliver, 43, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday morning. Oliver’s criminal history spans over 20 years, he is being convicted for the fourth time with felonies. He was sentenced in Seventh Circuit Court by Judge Eric Kelderman who said, “You...
3 juveniles face charges for vehicle thefts, burglaries, according to Spearfish PD
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On August 12, the Spearfish Police Department concluded a three-week investigation into several vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries, assaults, and other thefts. Three juvenile males were identified as being responsible for the thefts and related crimes. A 17-year-old male from Summerset, S.D., and two males, a...
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