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Judge condemns man’s actions as ‘evil, unjustified, brutal’
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Before delivering two 25-year penitentiary sentences, Seventh Circuit Judge Joshua Hendrickson said Jeremiah Hancotte’s actions were “evil, unjustified, and brutal.” Hancotte, 45, was convicted last month by a jury on one count of aggravated assault and one count of second-degree kidnapping. At...
Hill City Fire rescues injured hiker in Black Elk Wilderness
HILL CITY, S.D. - An injured hiker was rescued in the Black Elk Wilderness area, Hill City Fire officials reported on Friday. The Hill City Volunteer Fire Department reports that they were paged at 6:07 p.m. Friday night. The injured hiker was located 2.5 miles up trail 9 and then...
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...
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.
Man involved in 2020 attempted murder case returns to court
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - 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...
Man pleads guilty to second-degree manslaughter in garage stabbing
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - A Rapid City man plead guilty to second-degree manslaughter Monday. Antoine Bissonette, 43, pleaded guilty to the killing of Andrew Bear Robe, 44, in March 2021. Bear Robe was found dead in the garage of a home in the 900 block of North Seventh Street...
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...
ArtForms Gallery: A hub of creativity in Hill City
ArtForms Gallery in Hill City is a vibrant hub of creativity and community spirit. The gallery, operated as a local art co-op, showcases the work of 24 talented artists from the area, each contributing their unique creations. Local Artisanal Treasures. All artworks in ArtForms Gallery are locally crafted, reflecting the...
West River Acupuncture and Wellness in Rapid City
Many of the people drawn to the medical field do so because they want to help others. They find a deep satisfaction in alleviating suffering, improving patients’ lives and contributing to their well-being. That was certainly true for Dr. Wolff with West River Acupuncture and Wellness. After watching her...
Rapid City officials respond to complaints around signs in public spaces
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Campaign signs are going up ahead of June’s primary and school board elections, and Rapid City officials are reminding people that signs of any kind cannot be placed in public right-of-ways or medians. This includes the street side boulevard areas of homes and along railroad areas.
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