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Conference aims to help integrate faith into the workplace
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - People gathered to share their faith and how it can apply to their professional business lives on Thursday. The 2024 Faith and Business Conference was held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center to bring together CEOs, business owners, managers, community leaders, and individuals who seek to integrate their faith into the workplace.
Fire damages a second-story bedroom
Mitchell firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the second floor of a house in the 700 block of West Fifth Avenue shortly after 5pm Thursday. Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says two firefighters knocked down the fire quickly. “It seems like it’s a room and contents fire”, said Sandoval. “There was an upstairs bedroom that would have been a converted attic…that sustained pretty considerable damage.”
New microschool in Sioux Falls looks to enroll students for upcoming school year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Two elementary school teachers decided to leave public education and take their skills to a new business endeavor - Genesis Academy. Founders of Genesis Academy said that their new microschool is an educational program making its way to the heartland. The goal is to bring students the experience of a modern, one-room schoolhouse with a homeschool family atmosphere.
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.
ORR and Chester Open School Year Today
Summer is coming to an end this week for area students as they head back to school for the 2024-25 school year. Today is the first day of school for students in the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland McCook Central, Montrose, Dell Rapids and Chester districts. Tri-Valley started classes yesterday. Next week on Tuesday...
Dimock-Emery advances to State B Amateur Baseball semi’s in Mitchell with win Thursday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The winner would advance to the State B semi-finals on Saturday at Cadwell Park in Mitchell with wins Thursday night. And in the first game the Raptors of Dimock-Emery had enough offense to outscore Larchwood 10-7. The Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks jumped out to an...
Local Sports 8-15-24
Yankton High School is set to host a “Fall Sports Kickoff” tonight in the YHS Commons. Food will be served starting at 6:00 PM, with coaches scheduled to begin speaking between 6:30 and 6:45. The fall sports season officially begins tomorrow with Bucks and Gazelles Soccer and Gazelles...
Pennington County Man reaches ‘benefit of the bargain’ agreement in rape case
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Damon Mestheth reached an agreement with the state today after being charged with second-degree rape in 2023. Mestheth has taken what the court calls a “benefit of the bargain” agreement. This is when an agreement benefits the defendant and the state. In this case, Mestheth benefits from lesser charges and a potentially lower sentence, while the state gets a guilty plea.
South Dakota Mines Announces 2024 Community Champions
South Dakota Mines recognized local business Pancheros Mexican Grill and business leader and alumnus Tyler Artz as the 2024 Community Champions during the annual state of the university address yesterday. This is the second year for the award, which recognizes a local community member, business, or organization that has dedicated...
Rapid City man involved in police standoff pleads not guilty
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Robbie Rombough, 44, was involved in a standoff with the Rapid City Police Department on July 21. Discharge of a firearm at a structure/motor vehicle. His arraignment hearing took place on Aug. 15, where Rombough pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. See a...
Challenge fund to help school lunch debt moves to next phase
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Wednesday’s Legal and Finance Committee meeting discussed the challenge that would help relieve student lunch debt in Rapid City Area Schools. The district offers school lunch to any student regardless of their ability to pay and has applications for free and reduced lunch programs. They currently have just over $114,000 in school lunch debt, but will school starting next week this number will soon rise.
KELOLAND High School Football Preview Show
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The high school football season is right around the corner and you can learn plenty about this season in our KELOLAND Sports High School Football Preview Show. This year’s show breaks down all seven classes of high school football, while hearing from 22 different teams. Click the video player above […]
Forum Buying Rapid City NBC Affiliate KNBN
Disclosure: Jon Ellis is an employee of Gray Media Group, which owns stations that compete with the stations mentioned below. The statements and views expressed in this posting are his own and do not reflect those of Gray Media Group. Fargo-based Forum Communications is continuing its regional expansion with the...
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...
Governors Bring Experience into New Season
The Pierre Governor Boys soccer team will have plenty of returning faces as they are set to begin the regular season this weekend hosting Aberdeen Central and Brookings. The Governors will have the likes of Jacoby LaRoche and Caiden Ahartz return as starters who are entering their sophomore years while also having Javier Pretell Alegre, Caleb Morris, Lucas Hight and Alex Odekoven return for their junior campaign while Weston Northtrup, Cayden Morris, Owen Sivage, Steven Blanchette and Jacob Leiferman head into their senior year. The Governors will have a new coach at the helm, although its his second stint as head coach as Sean Blanchette takes over the coaching duties. Blanchette coached the team in both the 2017 and 2018 years, which was the fourth and fifth year of the Governor soccer team being sanctioned by the high school activities association. Blanchette says the starting 11 heading into the season is very sound technically…
Final round of Wild West Wednesdays
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Top cowboys and cowgirls saddled up at Hart Ranch for the final performance of the Wild West Wednesdays Rodeo. Rapid City’s Reigns Provost entered the night first in the series for bareback. He turned in a 74 point ride to hold onto the top spot. Provost was presented with a new pair of boots and new rifle for winning the series. Sturgis’ Taylor Bothwell had the top Breakaway time of the night at 3.09 seconds.
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