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Blood Banks urge everyone to roll up their sleeves due to blood shortage
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Blood banks are facing a severe blood shortage and are urging everyone to roll up their sleeves to donate. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood bank, is facing an emergency shortage of Type O blood, dropping to an 18-month low. O-negative blood is the most in-demand type...
Aberdeen, SD accepting bids for 2024-2025 roadway deicing salt
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The City of Aberdeen South Dakota is accepting sealed bids for 2024 – 2025 Roadway Deicing Salt. Bids will be opened and read on July 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the 3rd floor conference room at City Hall 123 Lincoln Street South. The link for the download of the complete bid packet is available below – please allow extra time for downloading large documents.
Bogucki, Bosma, Hanisch win at Huset’s on Sunday
BRANDON, S.D. (INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS) — Scott Bogucki, Brandon Bosma and Craig Hanisch each earned their first feature triumph of the season at Huset’s Speedway on Sunday during the Huset’s Hall of Fame Night. Bogucki swept the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars program as he set quick time during qualifying, won a heat race […]
Transcript: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's 2024 RNC speech
Below is an unedited transcript of Gov. Kristi Noem's speech on July 15, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Good evening! I’m Governor Kristi Noem from the great state of South Dakota. ...
Pet of the Week: Meet Cookie!
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Are you looking for a unique pet? Your next best buddy could be waiting for you at the Humane Society of the Black Hills. Let’s get to know this week’s pet of the week, Cookie. His coat is almost as colorful as his...
Local Dispensary Requests $20,000 Refund During Watertown City Council Meeting
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Tonight’s Watertown City Council meeting had three speakers who addressed the council during the open public forum. The first speaker was Dan Fjerstad with Lion’s Den, a Medical Cannabis Dispensary downtown Watertown, requesting a $20,000 refund for overpayment of fees. Fjerstad says he...
Federal inmate death; Longtime sheriff dies; Rain chances
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Wednesday, July 17. Take a look at our top stories in news and weather with KELOLAND On The GO. A federal inmate housed at the Jameson Annex to the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls has died. People in Mitchell and...
‘Truly inclusive space’: Sioux Falls City Council, Parks & Rec propose fees for Westside Recreation Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) — An indoor aquatics center, an indoor track, plenty of weights to lift, cardio machines, a gymnasium, a racquetball court, and multi-purpose event rooms — all under one roof. It is hard to believe, Sioux Falls has never had a public fitness...
Delbridge museum collection expenses cast doubt on future in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls City Council is exploring options for the popular Delbridge Museum collection, but money appears to be a major obstacle. A work group says it would cost over a million dollars to restore the collection, and more than that to house it in a new location on city zoo property. As a result, the collection may find a new home outside the city.
Minnehaha Co. changes, flooding, Price is Right donation
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — These are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. A proposal from two Minnehaha County commissioners would replace the roles of auditor, register of deeds and treasurer with a single finance officer selected by the commission. Pleasant weather is ahead for...
Skyforce Head Coach Kasib Powell gets promotion from Miami Heat
MIAMI, FL (Dakota News Now) -The Miami HEAT announced today that Player Development Coach, Dan Bisaccio, will join their G League affiliate as head coach of the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Additionally, former Skyforce head coach, Kasib Powell, will join Miami’s staff as Player Development Coach. Bisaccio, who is currently...
Amazon prime day doesn’t outshine local businesses
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Lots of online buzz Tuesday as the annual Amazon Prime Day kicks off and thousands of products across the site go on sale. Local Rapid City businesses say they don’t feel pushed to the side as shoppers may gravitate toward those convenient online deals. Most local businesses feel they compete with big companies every day.
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