Jennifer Blake
Executive Producer
Rapid City, SD
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An Omaha, Neb., native, Jen has made KOTA Territory her home for more than 20 years, joining the staff in October 2014.
Jen, who has two bachelor's degrees from Black Hills State University, is the assignment editor and executive producer for KOTA Territory News and KEVN Black Hills Fox.
We can thank the Air Force for bringing Jen to Rapid City. She is a seven-year Air Force public affairs veteran with a tour of duty at Langely AFB, Va., before being assigned to Ellsworth AFB. Jen also served in Bosnia and Cambrai, France.
When not working, she spends her time volunteering in the community, trying her hand at a multitude of craft projects, writing mysteries, and hanging out with her dog and husband.
Earlier this week, vaccines became available at places like Walmart, The Medicine Shoppe and 54 other pharmacies around South Dakota. This means more people are able to get the shot. With more people eligible for the shot, brings more opportunity for fraud.
The man accused of killing an 82-year-old Rapid City woman is now in custody.
Christmas Eve sees fewer positive cases, but more COVID-19 related deaths.
The governor also said not attending school could be harmful to children.