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Cutest pet of the week: Bubba
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - This is Bubba, and he is a 15-year-old Domestic long-haired cat. His fun fact is he likes to eat canned peaches, play in boxes, and go for walks. To submit your furry friend for the cutest pet of the week, you must include the name of your pet, what kind of animal, the age, and a fun fact.
Active Weather on the Way Into the Weekend – Storm Center PM Update: Wednesday, April 24
While East River locations got a small break from the wind today, the same could not be said for our West River communities. At least everyone got in on another beautiful day across KELOLAND!. The weather winning streak we’ve been on will be coming to an end sooner rather than...
KOTA Territory News and Black Hills Regional Job Fair make donations for displaced Memorial Park Apartments residents
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - If you are someone who was displaced after the Memorial Park Apartments crash, you may be getting some relief. Thursday, a donation presentation was held at the Black Hills Area Community Foundation to assist those affected by the crash. KOTA Territory News and the Black...
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...
How banning Tik Tok would impact businesses like Plato’s Closet
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - With more than a billion users worldwide, Tik Tok has become an important platform for businesses to reach customers. “I think Tik Tok took it to the next level; videos just grab people’s attention so easily, and I think especially for our young demographic, they just love those videos. I have kids that love Tik Tok, so I understand why it is a powerful platform,” said Lindsy Conry, owner of Plato’s Closet.
PCSO seeks assistance to reduce tremendous dependence on Care Campus
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Officials with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and Human Services are reaching out to community organizations in light of some surprising numbers at the care campus. The sheriff’s office is refocusing efforts at the Care Campus to better serve citizens with substance use disorders...
Monument Health invests in future of nuclear pharmacy in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - MLast 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 patients?. “It’s like a compounding pharmacy, and we compound radiopharmaceuticals. And those...
Flashback Friday: The growing number of VCR owners
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — They’re hard to find these days, but VCRs were once a prime way to watch video at home. In this week’s Flashback Friday, we rewind back to 1988 when the machines were gaining ground. New features, better pictures, higher fidelity, and lower...
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."
Rapid City Day of Excellence fosters personal, professional growth
RAPID CITY, S.D. - "They say that time heals all wounds. It does not. You just turn what that pain is into purpose." These were some powerful and passionate words from James Dixon, amputee, advocate, and social media influencer at the 13th annual Day of Excellence conference held at the Monument’s Fine Arts Theatre in Rapid City.
Wings and Spaghetti: Supporting the Black Hills Raptor Center
"Maggie from the Black Hills Raptor Center is so interesting to talk with about birds of prey. The group is passionate about educating people on the role of raptors in the wild. They have plans to build on to their facility along with rehabilitating birds, but they need more money to make it happen. They are hosting an all you can eat spaghetti feed and they will have bird presentations as well. This should be a great time for anyone who wants to support the cause."
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...
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