RAPID CITY, S.D.(Dakota News Network) — Guy Fieri is bringing Flavortown to South Dakota once again. The world-renowned chef recently visited Bokujo [[ Bo – ku – joe ]] Ramen in Rapid City for his popular show “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.” Chef Justin Warner, who built a relationship with Fieri after appearing on the “Next… Read more »
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Watertown Regional Airport report enplanements for October
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–For the eighth consecutive month, Watertown Regional Airport saw more than 1,000 passengers board commercial flights. Airport Manager Rob Cyrus says 1,392 passengers flew out of Watertown on Denver Air Connection flights last month. The breakdown was 839 enplanements to Denver, and 553 to Chicago. For the first ten months of the year, Watertown saw 13,047… Read more »
RSV cases on the rise in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- This fall, the United States saw a significant spike in cases of RSV, which is the leading cause of hospitalizations in all infants. Immunologist and American Lung Association board member Dr. Juanita Mora explains what RSV is. The American Lung Association launched a campaign to help inform parents and caregivers about RSV and… Read more »
Feeding South Dakota preparing for Thanksgiving
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Thousands of Thanksgiving meals will be flying out the doors in a couple of weeks at Feeding South Dakota. Development Director Megan Kjose says the agency will give out Thanksgiving dinner supplies in a couple of weeks. You can be a part of providing those Thanksgiving meals.
Dakotans for Health wants to see evidence of petition violations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They want to see the evidence so they can respond. That’s the position being taken by Dakotans for Health, the group behind a petition drive to make abortion legal in South Dakota. Rick Weiland is asking Attorney General Marty Jackley to show him the evidence behind Jackley’s letter of warning about possible… Read more »
One person & 10 cattle dead following two vehicle crash near Selby
SELBY, S.D.(DRGNews)- One person died Thursday in a two vehicle crash 10 miles southeast of Selby. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates a 2007 Peterbilt, hauling a loaded cattle trailer, was traveling southbound on US 83… Read more »
Update on fire that took place in Bryant
BRYANT, S.D.(KWAT)–Hamlin County Sheriff Chad Schlotterbeck says foul play was NOT involved in a fire last month at W.W. Tire on West Main Street in Bryant. The early morning fire on October 19th resulted in fire damage to a portion of the building, and smoke damage throughout. The sheriff says the State Fire Marshal’s Office… Read more »
South Dakota, Rosebud Sioux Tribe sign new 10-year Gaming Compact
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The State of South Dakota and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe have signed a new Gaming Compact. Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Scott Herman says this agreement has been a long time coming. The agreement allows the Tribe to add 1000 more lottery machines in its casino near Valentine, Nebraska. Herman says the additions will… Read more »
NDSU vs. SDSU Football Dakota Marker Rivalry Bobblehead unveiled Friday
MILWAUKEE, W.I.(DRGNews)- On Friday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum revealed its officially licensed, limited-edition North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State Dakota Marker Football Rivalry Bobblehead. Co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar (sk-lare) says he knows how much people love their football teams and thought right before their game tomorrow was the perfect… Read more »
Fort Pierre Courthouse will be green to salute Veterans
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- If you drive by the Stanley County Courthouse in Fort Pierre at night, you’ll notice it’s lit up with green lights….and will stay that way through Veterans Day. Auditor Phil Burtsch says it’s for Operation Green Light for Veterans. Burtch encourage everyone to display a green light in a window of their… Read more »