South Dakota
KOTA Cares: Meals on Wheels of western South Dakota needs volunteers
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Many retirees find themselves on a fixed income, and with rising inflation hiking up the cost of groceries some are struggling to pay for basic necessities, like food and rent.
On this week’s KOTA Cares, we spotlight Meals on Wheels of Western South Dakota, an organization working to feed the elderly.
Meals on Wheels brings food to more than 3,500 home-bound senior citizens across western South Dakota.
But that number is growing, leaving the non-profit seeking volunteers.
Since January the organization has been adding two or three clients every day and the expansion to their home delivery routes makes the need for drivers urgent.
“We’re currently short about 10 to 15 volunteers. So, we’re needing to fill that gap cause we’ve been having to ask our current volunteers to sometimes drive twice a week where usually our volunteers deliver one day a week,” said Tim Schnider, community resource coordinator for Meals on Wheels of Western South Dakota.
Meals on Wheels delivers food Monday through Friday. Typically, a volunteer will make 10 to 15 stops on their route.
Along the way, they offer a level of companionship to elderly clients by offering a listening ear and a kind smile.
“You just have a sense of accomplishment when you’ve gone out and helped them. Getting to know the seniors is a wonderful experience, added Schnider. They’ve paved the way for our generation so, it’s nice to give back to the generation before us.”
Last year, Meals on Wheels made and delivered more than 400,000 meals to people in 68 communities across western South Dakota.
Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and have a valid driver’s license. Meals on Wheels also offers a gas credit for mileage while delivering food.
For more information about how you can become a volunteer click here.
To donate to this week’s KOTA Cares, Meals on Wheels of Western South Dakota click here.
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South Dakota
USD alum Emily Grove finishes tied for ninth place in pole vault on final day of US Olympic Track & Field Trials
EUGENE, OR (Dakota News Now) – South Dakota alumna Emily Grove ’15, ’17 tied for ninth in the women’s pole vault at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday evening at Hayward Field.
Grove cleared 14-6 ¼ (4.43m) on her first attempt to tie for ninth in the finals. This marked her fourth U.S. Olympic Trials appearance, first qualifying as a college freshman in 2012. She had won Pre’s Classic at Hayward Field last month with a season’s best height of 15-2 ¼ (4.63m). The top three finishers in the competition all cleared the Olympic standard height of 15-6 ¼ (4.73m) to make Team USA.
Grove was a six-time All-American for the Coyotes and graduated as USD’s indoor and outdoor school record holder. Her outdoor record of 15-1 still stands. Grove owns a personal best of 15-7 (4.75m) from the 2022 outdoor season. A native of Pontiac, Illinois, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota in 2015 and went on to compete her master’s in 2017.
South Dakota alumnus Chris Nilsen made Team USA last weekend in the men’s pole vault. He will represent his country and alma mater at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this August.
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NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KELO) — We have an update in North Sioux City.
In a news release from the city, power has been restored to Suncoast Drive and temporary roads have been completed. No access order remains in effect on Northshore Drive and Penrose Drive.
Power is also being worked on so people can light their homes in the McCook Lake area, while the lake itself is to remain closed as per GFP regulation.
Temporary gas services are expected to light residents by the end of June 30.
Penrose Drive is working on temporary sewage replacements.
To read the full press release, click here.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The South Dakota Department of Education announced that Eight students have received Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarships.
The scholarships provide up to $6,000 over four years to members of American Indian Tribes to pursue a college education at an accredited institution in South Dakota.
The scholarship program is funded by the estate of Minerva Harvey, in memory of Richard Hagen, who was a state legislator from Pine Ridge.
Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 school year include:
- Linkin Ballard, Caputa
- Kira Dermatis, Edgemont
- Alejandra Juarez, Fort Pierre
- Makana Little Sky, Porcupine
- Nevaeh Morgan , Armour
- Alexander Poitra, Sioux Falls
- Hannah Tronvold, Lake Andes
- Caleb Zephier, Pickstown.
You can learn more about the scholarship here.
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