NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. — The New Underwood School District has come together to thank those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day. Students and faculty from Kindergarten to High School all showed their appreciation for those who served with drawings, thank-you letters and songs. You can...

AURORA, Colo. — Some stories would stay tucked away if veterans like Linden Matthews didn’t keep telling them. “Here’s a picture of me,” Mathews said after flipping through pages of a yellow scrapbook and landing on the photo of a 19-year-old Navy machinist’s mate. “I was in World War II...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — When the going gets tough, Jeremy Sandoval and his best friend Daniel Valencia, get going. Most afternoons, Sandoval sets up shop near Tramway and Copper to sell candy from the wagon his grandpa bought him. “We saved for about two months to get the stuff that we...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The event is part of Freedom Day USA, a national ‘thank you’ movement to recognize past and present members of the Armed Forces. The event is happening on Friday, November 13. The Orchard Meadows Family Dental & Denture Clinic is offering a free extraction, filling or...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — In Rapid City, Feeding South Dakota aims to have 1,000 meal kits ready to go on their Thanksgiving Distribution Day, which is Saturday, November 21 at the Central States Fairgrounds. The struggle to provide a basic meal for some families is even greater this holiday season...

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Retailers Association encourages shoppers to “Look to Local” this holiday season as retailers push to make shopping more accessible and better than ever. During this unusual year, shoppers have supported their local communities and the business owners therein. “Local shops across South Dakota have...

HILL CITY, S.D. — It’s not a final goodbye but more like a step back.  Hill City’s long-time fire chief Craig Comer has resigned but will remain active in the fire department for the time being. Colleagues gathered at the Art Anderson Memorial Fire Hall to offer well wishes and...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Letters to the elderly are a part of the ‘Helping Hawks’ class at South West Middle School. The class is an elective for students looking to get involved in the community. The class helps to instill in students a sense of civic duty in the community...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Youth and Family Services Kids Fair in a Box is on sale for $29.99 plus sales tax. The box is filled with activities that typically can be found at the Kids fair, that encourage creative play, gross and fine motor skills and literacy. The box...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — As November is the month of College and Career Readiness Month, all Rapid City Area Schools students are able to apply to any South Dakota Board of Regents University or Technical Institute for free. The event begins this week on Monday, November 2 and runs until...

STURGIS, S.D. — It was a typical start to Shiloe’s day. Shiloe who moved from his hometown of Pierre two months ago, got his first job in Sturgis as a part-time server at Red’s Grill and Pub. It was his turn to take a table when a family of three, a...

HILL CITY, S.D. — A boost for scholarships in Hill City, as the Granite Sports 12th Annual Run for the Rangers 3-mile run or walk took place on Sunday. The run starts at Granite Sports on Main Street and weaves 3-miles through the city ending at the school. All of...

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — In late July, volunteers from a Bangladeshi charity started getting calls seeking support from people from the country’s vast coastal region that had been flooded for months during this year’s monsoon. As the floodwaters started receding, the Bidyanondo Foundation quickly decided to hire a tourist boat...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — It is year 13 for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s annual Pumpkin Chunkin’ contest. Every year students come together to showcase their engineering skills by building or remodeling trebuchets and slinging pumpkins across the field putting their ingenuity to the test. The event usually...

In the wake of a pandemic, many people will be downsizing Thanksgiving traditions. Bringing together people from diverse areas and travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. If you do travel for the holidays, you may consider quarantining before and after getting together with...

Traditional ways of partaking in Halloween like trick or treating, costume parties or trunk or treat gatherings are now deemed high risk activities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the pandemic but there are way to keep those costumed candy crusaders safe from COVID-19. Jennifer Sobolik, CNP...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Early Childhood Connections is again collaborating with the Rapid City Arts Council for a “Mini Masters – A Children’s Art Exhibit” 2020. Typically the showcase is in correlation with the Week of The Young Child in April, but the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way. The...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board is moving to a temporary location while the new Oyate Health Center facility undergoes construction. The new temporary location is at 725 N Lacrosse Street. It will provide clinical services and the Health Board also intends to expand behavioral...

COVENTRY, R.I. — A big bold birthday sign sits outside of Renee Smith’s home where a few days ago her son Connor celebrated his sixth birthday. “I went to Borrelli’s Bakery and I ordered a small cake for him,” Smith said. She ordered a small cake and put a few...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The USDA has extended the Summer Food Service Program through June 30, 2021, meaning meals will be available at no charge for all enrolled students at all schools for the remainder of the 2021 school year. RCAS has stated that meals purchased since Oct. 1 have...