News Year: 2023

Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Final Tally

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the latest figures from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety regarding the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  This is compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 5, 2023, to 6 a.m. Sunday August 13, 2023. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 96 24 120 148 Misd… Read more »

Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Final Tally

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the latest figures from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety regarding the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  This is compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 5, 2023, to 6 a.m. Sunday August 13, 2023. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 96 24 120 148 Misd… Read more »

Tip Top Tux business closed permanently in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An unexpected business closing in Sioux Falls has added to the stress of getting married for a number of grooms. Tip Top Tux closed a week ago…creating a panic for those headed to the altar this past weekend and next. Jessie Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau has some advice. If you… Read more »

Tip Top Tux business closed permanently in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An unexpected business closing in Sioux Falls has added to the stress of getting married for a number of grooms. Tip Top Tux closed a week ago…creating a panic for those headed to the altar this past weekend and next. Jessie Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau has some advice. If you… Read more »

Sioux Falls man arrested for soliciting to minors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls man is behind bars for attempting to solicit a minor at a local park. Police information officer Sam Clemens says more than one minor was approached. Clemens says the man appeared to be intoxicated at the time of his arrest.

Sioux Falls man arrested for soliciting to minors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls man is behind bars for attempting to solicit a minor at a local park. Police information officer Sam Clemens says more than one minor was approached. Clemens says the man appeared to be intoxicated at the time of his arrest.

Senator Rounds discuss the upcoming farm bill

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Members of Congress are on recess right now, but when they return to Washington, the 5-year farm bill will be waiting for them. Representative Dusty Johnson and Senator John Thune are on the agriculture committees in their chambers. Senator Mike Rounds hopes this is the year we see action on “Country of Origin”… Read more »

Senator Rounds discuss the upcoming farm bill

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Members of Congress are on recess right now, but when they return to Washington, the 5-year farm bill will be waiting for them. Representative Dusty Johnson and Senator John Thune are on the agriculture committees in their chambers. Senator Mike Rounds hopes this is the year we see action on “Country of Origin”… Read more »

Wet roads lead to near fatal accident near Clear Lake

CLEAR LAKE. S.D.(KWAT)–A close call for a motorist on Interstate 29 Sunday. The Deuel County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a silver jeep was southbound around mile marker 154 when the vehicle began to hydroplane on the wet roadway. The jeep entered the west ditch and went through a fence. While going through the… Read more »

Wet roads lead to near fatal accident near Clear Lake

CLEAR LAKE. S.D.(KWAT)–A close call for a motorist on Interstate 29 Sunday. The Deuel County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a silver jeep was southbound around mile marker 154 when the vehicle began to hydroplane on the wet roadway. The jeep entered the west ditch and went through a fence. While going through the… Read more »

SDFBCA Preseason Coaches Poll #SDpreps [opening week]

Football Ahead of the opening week of high school football, the South Dakota Football Coaches Association has released their first poll of the year. Check it out below: 11AAA Harrisburg (5) 89 SF Jefferson (9) 68 Brandon Valley (3) 67 SF Lincoln (6) 59 O’Gorman 46 RV:  SF Roosevelt (1), SF Washington   11AA Pierre… Read more »

SDFBCA Preseason Coaches Poll #SDpreps [opening week]

Football Ahead of the opening week of high school football, the South Dakota Football Coaches Association has released their first poll of the year. Check it out below: 11AAA Harrisburg (5) 89 SF Jefferson (9) 68 Brandon Valley (3) 67 SF Lincoln (6) 59 O’Gorman 46 RV:  SF Roosevelt (1), SF Washington   11AA Pierre… Read more »

Amateur Baseball Wraps Up Over Weekend w/ FRI Circus Exit

FRI SCHEDULE Amateur Baseball SDABA 2023 Class A State Tournament Yankton Tappers   2 Brookings Cubs      4 – ND: Jackson Krogman 5.2IP. 4H. 1ER. 5K.   Sioux Falls Brewers  10 – TJ Miller 4-5, 2RBI. Renner Monarchs       8   Rapid City Flying Squirrels     7 Aberdeen Circus Sports Bar   2 – LP: Chad Ellingson (CG). 11H. 7R.… Read more »

Amateur Baseball Wraps Up Over Weekend w/ FRI Circus Exit

FRI SCHEDULE Amateur Baseball SDABA 2023 Class A State Tournament Yankton Tappers   2 Brookings Cubs      4 – ND: Jackson Krogman 5.2IP. 4H. 1ER. 5K.   Sioux Falls Brewers  10 – TJ Miller 4-5, 2RBI. Renner Monarchs       8   Rapid City Flying Squirrels     7 Aberdeen Circus Sports Bar   2 – LP: Chad Ellingson (CG). 11H. 7R.… Read more »

#SDpreps Weekend Scoreboard (8-11/8-13-2023)

FRI SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Soccer West Central    0 Groton Area     4 [girls]   Spearfish                  1 – Brooke Peotter lone G in 11th minute of the match. Aberdeen Central  0 – Out-shot the Spartans 22-16. Ciara Frank w/ 6 saves in between the pipes. [girls]   Spearfish                  2 – Trey Ludens & Kellan Scott w/ 1G,… Read more »

#SDpreps Weekend Scoreboard (8-11/8-13-2023)

FRI SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Soccer West Central    0 Groton Area     4 [girls]   Spearfish                  1 – Brooke Peotter lone G in 11th minute of the match. Aberdeen Central  0 – Out-shot the Spartans 22-16. Ciara Frank w/ 6 saves in between the pipes. [girls]   Spearfish                  2 – Trey Ludens & Kellan Scott w/ 1G,… Read more »

Outstanding warrant leads to large drug bust in Sturgis

STURGIS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — An outstanding warrant led to a large drug bust in Sturgis. Meade County Sheriff’s Office Deputies stopped a vehicle in Sturgis Wednesday night and the driverwas arrested for an outstanding warrant. Upon further investigation the driver was also arrested for the possession and distribution of: 48 grams of Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine,… Read more »

Outstanding warrant leads to large drug bust in Sturgis

STURGIS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — An outstanding warrant led to a large drug bust in Sturgis. Meade County Sheriff’s Office Deputies stopped a vehicle in Sturgis Wednesday night and the driverwas arrested for an outstanding warrant. Upon further investigation the driver was also arrested for the possession and distribution of: 48 grams of Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine,… Read more »

Watertown man arrested for sex crimes

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Friday, authorities in Codington County arrested a man from Watertown as part of an ongoing rape investigation. A search warrant was executed in the 1000 block of 1st Avenue Southeast in Watertown and 62-year-old James Kaska was arrested for 1st-degree rape and aggravated incest. Kaska is a registered… Read more »

Watertown man arrested for sex crimes

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Friday, authorities in Codington County arrested a man from Watertown as part of an ongoing rape investigation. A search warrant was executed in the 1000 block of 1st Avenue Southeast in Watertown and 62-year-old James Kaska was arrested for 1st-degree rape and aggravated incest. Kaska is a registered… Read more »