Good Morning KOTA Territory

National Volunteer Week is just a reminder to get involved in your community. The Helpline Center's website shares options to volunteer, whether it be a one-time action or recurring.

All fees, except for tires, are waived at the Rapid City Landfill from April 17 - April 21. Before you take your "trash" to the landfill stop by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and it could be another person's treasure.

Using the ABCDE skin cancer self-screening method each month can help with the early detection of skin cancer.

OneHeart is a 4-acre transformation campus in Rapid City with a mission to create pathways out of poverty for those desiring to thrive.

Working with the South Dakota Mines and military experts, the Black Hills Defense and Industry Symposium gives insight into what is happening in western South Dakota.

In 1945 people gathered at the newly constructed, Mt. Rushmore for an early morning Easter celebration, 75 years later the tradition continues.

Four Black Hill guitarists will team up to perform a one-of-a-kind show for the Guitar Masters Show on April 14.

While many states continue to keep current SNAP funding, 18 states, including South Dakota, have made cuts to SNAP.

The higher cost limits first-time home buyers from planting roots in their community.

The Black Hills Indian Artist Market & Spring Fashion Show on April 1, features artists, a fashion show, and a presentation on the Native American boarding school experience.

Chefs from six restaurants and bakeries were paired randomly with six signature Girl Scout cookies, live, on Good Morning KOTA Territory.

The Naja Shriners will host a screening clinic on April 5th in Rapid City.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, and cardiologists at Monument Health say early detection is the key to fighting this silent killer.

After two years of a virtual college fair, the 7th Gen. Resource and College Fair will take over Crazy Horse Memorial on April 25 and April 26.

Hardwood or carpet, blue cabinets or black cabinets, organizers of the Black Hills Home Builders Association Home Show break down trends in home renovations.

Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz travels the state distributing matzah to Jewish households.

Doris Lauing remains heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of her family's ranch and is the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Executive Director.

Western Dakota Technical College offers over $1 million in scholarships available for students. The college hopes the combination of scholarships and finding affordable housing the college will begin to help close the worker shortage South Dakota is experiencing.

On March 13, the Smithsonian traveling exhibit "Crossroads: Changes in Rural America," will stop at the Sturgis Public Library.

To celebrate 35 years of helping South Dakota communities, the South Dakota Community Foundation launched the "Vision 35" campaign to raise $3.5 million to help even more towns.

The aurora borealis kept photographers up into the early hours of the morning capturing the full light show. Jenny Piersall says her hours of scouting were well-rewarded with colorful photos.

The final part of our Febr-u-ary heart health series is on heart failure. Currently, there are about 64 million people worldwide living with this deadly condition. As our final Febr-u-ary heart health series comes to an end, our focus is not only on the prevention of heart failure but how to recognize the symptoms.

On Valentine’s day, the focus is always on someone else’s but February is also Heart Health Awareness Month where the focus shifts to our own hearts. We spoke with a Cardiologist at Monument Health and go heart to heart with tips for your health.

Are you stressed? You’re not alone. 48 percent of Americans live with hypertension. In the second of our three-part Febr-U-ary Heart Health series, we joined cardiac rehabilitation experts at Monument Health’s gym to find out how a healthy lifestyle can help you combat the risk.

The Zonta Club of the Black Hills aims to support Black Hills women-owned businesses at their upcoming event.

The American Heart Association says 70% of cardiac arrests happen inside the home which raises the importance of knowing CPR.

Supporting the NAJA Shriners transportation fund, the Nemo 500 Outhouse Races, and Chili Cookoff, support children getting medical treatments.

After having a baby, Tori Kutz wanted a healthy option of granola that didn't include preservatives. So, Kutz made her own granola which turned into Mama's Batch Granola.

It’s the second year for the Brews for Pups event benefitting South Dakota Service Dogs where they pair veterans with service dogs.

Michael Alexand of Wyoming is now a two-time, award-winning author with his books, 'Boarded Windows, Dead Leaves' and 'Conjured Darkness: Six Macabre Tales.'