Ben Kuhns

Sioux Falls

Digital Managing Editor at KKRC-FM (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Articles

How Often Does Sioux Falls Hit 100 Degrees? The Answer Might Surprise You

1 week ago | hot1047.com | Ben Kuhns

One of the deals we make with Mother Nature by living in Sioux Falls is that we'll endure the cold and the snow of a northern plains winter, and in exchange, we get mild summer. We don't suffer as much from summer humidity as our southern neighbours in Nebraska. Sure, the corn sweat can make us plenty sticky come August. But, spend a July day in Omaha and you will recognize how not-gross we have it here.
Can You Break a Window to Save a Dog in South Dakota?

1 week ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

Can You Break a Car Window to Save a Dog in South Dakota? Mixing a little heat and humidity is not just a recipe for a hot and sticky day, but also for a dangerous place inside a car. The hot South Dakota summer is a good time to remind everyone to not leave their dogs (or cats) in a hot car. Even for a few minutes. The temperature in a closed-up car can rise quickly, exceeding the outside temperature by many degrees.
Carnival Games, Band Mirrors, and the Magic of the County Fair

1 week ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

The County Fair Was Everything in a Small TownGrowing up in a small rural town, most of summer was just a countdown to what really mattered, THE FAIR! For us, it came at the beginning of August, and for the years of the late 1980s, it was the highlight of my summer break. Sure, agriculture was a big part of the county fair. I'm sure the 4-H kids looked forward to that time of year as much as I did, if for different reasons. They were showing animals, selling stuff, and talking rodeo.
Extreme Heat Watch Alert For Southeast South Dakota—are You Ready

1 week ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for southeast South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, as well as northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. The Watch is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening (June 20-21, 2025). The Sioux Empire is forecast to see temperatures near 100 degrees Friday and Saturday. Those temperatures combined with rising humidity will create heat index values near 110 degrees. Plus, it's not going to cool off much at night.
‘Lallycooler’ The Surprising History Behind the Festival Name

1 week ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

When I first heard about the Lallycooler Music Festival, I was excited. Two days of live music under the South Dakota summer sky out at Bear in Sioux Falls? Yes please. Then, when they announced the line-up, I got REALLY excited! It's going to be incredible seeing Pitbull, TLC, Sam Hunt, Uncle Kracker, and the whole lineup live in Sioux Falls.
‘Lallycooler’ The Surprising History Behind the Festival Name

1 week ago | hot1047.com | Ben Kuhns

When I first heard about the Lallycooler Music Festival, I was excited. Two days of live music under the South Dakota summer sky out at Bear in Sioux Falls? Yes please. Then, when they announced the line-up, I got REALLY excited! It's going to be incredible seeing Pitbull, TLC, Sam Hunt, Uncle Kracker, and the whole lineup live in Sioux Falls.
Exploring the Cemeteries of Sioux Falls

1 week ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

I have always been fascinated with cemeteries. The little town I grew up in had a small cemetery right outside of town. The beautiful grounds, the bird songs, and the big Nebraska sky all combine to create a peaceful sanctuary. I loved walking through it, looking at the headstones, exploring history in a way you can't get in a book.
Why Is It Called That? The History Behind South Dakota Town Names

2 weeks ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

As a lifelong history nerd, I love digging into the history of the places I live. Growing up in western Nebraska, I spent many afternoons in the library reading about the Sidney-Black Hills Trail. That was a stagecoach route during the 1870s Black Hills gold rush. Miners would find their gold and send it south from Deadwood, SD, to Sidney, Nebraska. That was the quickest route, at the time, to the transcontinental railroad. The gold would go from there to banks in the east and west.
Which Sports Stadiums Could Hold Your South Dakota Hometown?

2 weeks ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

The size of sports stadiums always blows my mind. I almost can't wrap my mind around a structure that can hold so many people. Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the University of Michigan plays football, has a capacity of 107,601! I may be too small town to really get that. All those people in one place, can you imagine the parking? I grew up in Nebraska, and every fall we'd hear about another sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln where the Huskers play.
Fry Fanatics Rejoice! Your Ultimate Guide to Finding the Best French Fries in Sioux Falls

2 weeks ago | kxrb.com | Ben Kuhns

In school, we learned about the four food groups. I remember the Fruits and Vegetables group, the Grains group, the Meat group (or as it's called nowadays: Protein), and finally, Dairy. If you eat stuff from those four groups, you'll be getting everything a growing kid needs. Technically, potatoes would fall in the Fruits and Vegetables group. And I would classify them as such, most of the time.

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