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Dr. Jacob Weasel, the first known Lakota to summit Mt. Everest.

Lakota Surgeon summits Everest with purpose

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 3:39 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
Dr. Jacob Weasel, a Rapid City surgeon reached the highest point on Earth in May. His journey, continues through his efforts with the Wopila Project.

News

Although the month is almost over, Feeding South Dakota needs donations.

The need for food in the community is increasing

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
With an influx in prices of groceries, it could be hard for people to know where their next meal is coming from, which can make people depend on food banks.

News

Apartments under construction in Box Elder

Box Elder has been awarded funds for infrastructure projects

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:52 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
West River is prepared for a residential expansion in Box Elder.

Community

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, SD.

Dinosaur Park renovation’s are almost finished

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
The construction is scheduled to be completed in winter, weather permitting.

News

Cattle on ranch

Anthrax found in South Dakota cattle herd

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:22 PM CDT
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By Kristin Kite
According to the CDC inhaling these spores could infect humans as well as animals.

News

The class teaches participants how to apply gauze and tourniquets to an injury.

Penn Co. teaches people life-saving skills during “Stop The Bleed” class

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By Cyle Clark
According to the Stop The Bleed campaign, 20% of people who have died from traumatic injuries could have survived with quick bleeding control.

News

Annual festival for book lovers is coming to the Northern Hills

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:12 AM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Approximately 70 authors are anticipated to participate at the festival

News

Monument Health achieves Magnet recognition

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 8:21 AM CDT
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By Shelby Peplowski
“With this Magnet recognition, we are well positioned to continue providing high-quality care for our patients and our community,” said Tasha Frisinger, MSN, RN, CNML, vice president of nursing.

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Sioux Park in Rapid City.

Rapid City foresters want to plant more trees in the area

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 8:13 AM CDT
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By Kristin Kite
The U.S Department of Agriculture Forest Service is awarding one billion dollars in competitive grants that are distributed across all 50 states to plant more trees.

News

Generator system

Homestake Opera House installs new fire suppression system

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson and Adrian Carbajal
Renovation of the theater portion of the building is expected to start soon

News

Hirth murder trial cancelled due to witness being ‘compromised’

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
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By Jack Siebold
Murder for hire trial cancelled when an expert witness decides he won't testify.

News

‘Extraordinist’ Craig Karges challenges skeptics’ beliefs

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
An award-winning illusionist, Craig Karges has dubbed himself an "extraordinist." Karges will perform in Spearfish on Sept. 22.

News

Video game Midwest 90: Rapid City releases first demo

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Cody Dennis
At the beginning of the month, a demo was released for the "Tycoon Survival" video game Midwest 90: Rapid City.

News

Lead mayor responds about Golden Ridge Senior Living sale

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Kristin Kite
Housing has been an ongoing issue in Lead, and now there will be one less senior living facility.

News

Travelers donate spare change for the less fortunate

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
People passing through Rapid City Regional Airport dig deep to help people less fortunate.

News

Man convicted of shooting at construction workers sentenced to 45 years in prison

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:02 PM CDT
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By Shelby Peplowski
The man who fired shots at construction workers in Rapid City has been sentenced to 45 years in prison, with 10 years suspended.

News

Hikers get ready for the 11th annual Fall Volksmarch

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
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By Alena Neves
There is a full slate of events in and around Custer Sep;t. 29 through Oct. 1, from the Custer State Park buffalo roundup to the annual fall Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch.

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The 437 Project: the run for mental health advocacy

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:39 AM CDT
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By Kate Robinson
The 437 Project is a 437-mile run across the state, that raises money for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

News

Ranchers prepare for the winter

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:29 AM CDT
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By Kristin Kite
A wetter summer this year helps ranchers prepare their animals for the winter.

News

Beware scammers! Guard against them exploiting your finances

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:21 AM CDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
South Dakota's AG warns of call scammers exploring fears to steal money, advising caution against fraudulent calls.

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KOTA Cares: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Black Hills works to ensure children have someone they can count on

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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By Cyle Clark
According to MENTOR: The National Mentoring Agency one in three children are growing up without a positive adult mentor in their life.

News

Year round Black Hills Farmers Market is transitioning to fall season

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 1:58 AM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
The Black Hills Farmers Market has been operating year-round for the past six years

News

A independent bookstore that needs the community support to open

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 1:58 AM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
The owners of Henry’s Books have until Oct.5 window to raise $45,000

News

Arborists trim branches for military branches

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:28 PM CDT
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By Kristin Kite
More than a dozen arborists, vegetation specialists, and landscape professionals gathered at the Black Hills National Cemetery Wednesday morning to touch up the grounds.

News

Rapid City residents continue to struggle to afford housing

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:27 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 27% of renters live in poverty due to a lack of affordable housing.

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Emergency management services are back up and working

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:27 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
The emergency management call center in Campbell County, Wyoming went down, meaning people were unable to get in touch with 911 dispatchers.

News

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
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By Shelby Peplowski
The man shot by police in a confrontation during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally pleads not guilty.

News

Rapid City Council finalizes budget

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
The Rapid City Council finalized the city budget for the 2024 fiscal year on Monday.

News

Mobile Home residents continue to face conflict with management

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:22 PM CDT
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By Cody Dennis
When we first reported on this story, the main issue most tenants had was how consistent the guidelines for the park were.

News

Johnson bill to protect Wounded Knee massacre land passes U.S. House

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 2:42 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Representative Johnson worked closely with the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for months to develop the bill.

News

Fatal crash in Todd County

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:37 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
One person died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash 5 miles north of Parmelee, S.D.

News

Names released in Jackson county fatal crash

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:20 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the crash and has released only preliminary information thus far.

News

Author of ‘The Seed Keeper,’ wraps up South Dakota book tour

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:06 AM CDT
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By Keith Grant
Diane Wilson is the featured author at the South Dakota Book Festival. Wilson, a multi-award-winning author also works in food sovereignty, which she says inspires some of her novels.

News

Rapid City Council greenlights indoor shooting range regulations

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:25 AM CDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
Approval of indoor shooting range regulations by the Rapid City Council moved forward on Monday.

News

No more free Twitter - Elon Musk says all users will need to pay

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:17 AM CDT
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By Kristin Kite
Will X cost you to stay connected? Elon Musk did not discuss what the subscription price would be at this time.

News

Spearfish launches community project to save lives

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:11 AM CDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
Public access AED community project officially launches in Spearfish to help save lives.

News

Buffalo Chip already booking bikers for the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:02 AM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally only ended a month ago, but that doesn't stop the Sturgis Buffalo Chip from prepping for next year's event.

News

South Dakota Representative Johnson works to avoid government shutdown

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
If the government does shutdown, it will be the first one since 2019.

News

Find the right job at Hire the Hills

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
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By Cody Dennis
Hire the Hills gives one-on-one interaction with potential employers to help find applicants a good job for their experience.

News

Empowering the future: Why voter registration matters for young adults

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
The award is to encourage highschool and college students to get involved in local politics

News

New York man faces first-degree murder charges

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
Phillip Chips faces a first degree murder charge, and is currently in Pennington County Jail.

Crime

Suspects charged with first-degree murder

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
Jacob Jumping Eagle and Craig Returns From Scout facing first-degree murder charges.

Shared Video

Pennington County Commissioners discuss a 2 percent pay increase for law enforcement

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Kristin Kite
Sheriff Mueller said six months ago they lacked 30 correctional officers, and increasing wages will help.

Shared Video

Buffalo Chip has a decade-long lost and found tradition

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
Buffalo Chip's decade long tradition of quirky lost and found items continues.

News

Motorcyclist dies from injuries after Rapid City hit-and-run crash

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
Police are looking for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash.

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Rapid City Counselors launch new grief support classes to help deal with suicide, grief and loss

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT
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By Alena Neves
September marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and starting this Fall, the Rapid City Counselors are launching three new counseling groups that look to turn awareness into intervention and prevention.

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Eat noodles and learn the essentials of adulting during Needs & Noodles class

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By Cyle Clark
Has the phrase "there should be a class for adulting” come to your mind? That's just what you can find during the Needles and Noodles classes at the Sturgis Public Library.

News

First woman elected president of an African nation speaks in Rapid City

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 2:16 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
Carmen Hansen of the John T. Vucurevhic Foundation talks about the upcoming speaking engagement by the former president of Liberia.

News

Annual ‘Remember My Name’ 5k supports suicide loss team

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:21 AM CDT
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By Keith Grant
Journey On - L.O.S.S. team works alongside law enforcement when there is a suicide-related death. The 5k on Sept. 23 keeps this team active in our community.

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Multi-genre author Ann Charles in Deadwood

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:08 AM CDT
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By Keith Grant
Ann Charles's 13th book, 'TimeReaping in Deadwood,' in her Deadwood series will be released on Sept. 28.
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