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‘Black Hills Find Child Care’ platform simplifies finding child care
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Soon, parents in the Black Hills can say goodbye to the hassle of finding available childcare. A brand new online platform called Black Hills Find Child Care is designed to simplify the process of connecting child care providers with families. “It’s very confusing to go...
Unleashing Hope: How Super Dogs for Super Heroes saves lives
"Becky has such a powerful story of how her dog saved her life. She is a veteran with PTSD and now her mission is to help other veterans heal with dogs as well. She takes dogs deemed unwanted by society and rehabs them to be service dogs or companion dogs to vets. Super Dogs for Super Heroes is a non-profit so they always need funds and even volunteers. Check them out on Facebook for how to help and how they help veterans."
Check out all 58 dogs waiting to be adopted at the Humane Society Of The Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Humane Society of the Black Hills is a great place to adopt a dog. They have a wide variety of dogs to choose from, all of which are looking for loving homes. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and they can help you find the perfect dog for your lifestyle and needs.
Care Campus seeks community help to fight addiction
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - It’s an organization designed to help people fight drug and alcohol addiction in Rapid City. Since the Care Campus moved to Kansas City Street in 2018, the facility has seen more than 90,000 admissions. While many people who have been treated at the facility have found sobriety and worked their life into a more positive direction, others keep returning, often in progressively worsening condition.
After losing their building, Rapid City Hope Center keeps fighting
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The closure of the Hope Center in Rapid City last December marked the end of an era, but the spirit of compassion and support still thrives within the organization. Despite not maintaining any employees, organizers and former staffers are committed to finding ways to assist individuals struggling to secure or maintain stable housing.
Softball Recap: Raiders extend win streak to five after two victories on Tuesday
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Stevens opened the softball season by losing three out of its first five games. But since then, the Raiders have been on a roll. Stevens earned two more victories on Tuesday with wins over Pierre and Rapid City Central. The Raiders have now won...
Monument Health invests in future of nuclear pharmacy in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Last month Monument Health opened its nuclear pharmacy facility. The building joins a facility in Sioux Falls as the only two of their kind in South Dakota. But what does that mean for KOTA Territory patients?. “It’s like a compounding pharmacy, and we compound radiopharmaceuticals....
Donation of a fire suppression device will help first responders act quickly
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - In a small town like Box Elder, often it’s the police, not the fire department, that arrives to a blaze first. “Generally when law enforcement arrives their main concern is to get people out of the structure because they’re not firefighters so this gives them a tool to assist the fire department in allowing to keep that fire possibly suppressed,” said Derek Wingfield, public information officer for the City of Box Elder.
53rd Rapid City Clean Up Week kicks off
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Earth Day may have been Monday, but in Rapid City people are celebrating with a week-long clean-up event. Organizations and individuals have been mapping out areas that need work. Each day this week several groups are taking a few hours out of their days...
Athlete of the Week-Linkin Ballard
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Linkin Ballard is helping the New Underwood track and field team deliver a big season. The Tigers return to action Saturday at the Black Hills Classic in Sturgis. Congrats for being our Athlete of the Week.
Turning warmer today with 70s in the forecast.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Southerly winds will usher in some warmer air today. Look for sunshine and 70s on the plains, 60s in the higher hills. These winds will also bring in some moisture and by Thursday, we’ll see some afternoon thunderstorms pop up around the Hills. One or two of these storms might contain hail and gusty winds. There is a Marginal (1 in 5) Risk for severe storms tomorrow, we’ll keep you advised.
Law enforcement agencies seize 368 illegal firearms in South Dakota in 2023
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - The importance of keeping guns away from those who want to harm can’t be understated. Rapid City may be safer after 368 illegal firearms were seized last year in South Dakota by federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement. In 2023, roughly 93 people...
Man involved in 2020 attempted murder case returns to court for competency hearing
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Drew Vanosdel first appeared in court in 2020 charged with attempted murder. At that time he was determined to be incompetent to stand trial and was committed to a mental facility in Yanktown. Since then, the doctors at that facility determined that Vanosdel no longer...
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