Cody Dennis

Nov 19, 2024 | kfyrtv.com | Cody Dennis

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Senator John Thune will soon be the majority leader in the Senate, and he’s wasting no time letting the public know what’s on his agenda. Tuesday, he addressed the Senate floor, tackling a couple issues regarding national defense. The first was the National Defense Authorization Act, which still needs to be passed by Congress. He spoke of the importance of the bill and why he thinks action should be taken to get it passed.

Aug 20, 2024 | kotatv.com | Cody Dennis

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Aubrey Glascock, 45, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for repeatedly raping a child over several years when the victim was between the ages of 4 and 9. Glascock pleaded guilty to second-degree rape in May 2024. RELATED: Trial date for man accused of 1st degree rape may changeThis case was originally investigated back in 2012 but was not prosecuted while Glascock was serving a sentence in Colorado for assaulting the same victim.

Aug 20, 2024 | kotatv.com | Cody Dennis

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Justice Department and Bennett County have agreed to resolve a claim that the county failed to make its registration and early voting equally open to native American voters. As a result of the agreement, Bennett County will operate a satellite in Allen, South Dakota to provide in-person registration and absentee voting services. This office will stay open for the full state-mandated 46-day absentee voting period before federal, state, and county elections.

Aug 2, 2024 | kotatv.com | Cody Dennis

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - One bar near the Badlands is returning for the rally in a building you may not expect. The Grain Bin at Sobo’s campgrounds is about 30 miles out of town on the way to the Badlands and offers a spot for bikers to stop and grab a drink before they see the beauty of the area. Located off of SD-44 about 35 miles east of Rapid City or 3 miles west of Scenic. As the name suggests, the bar is housed in an old grain bin that has been re-purposed to serve drinks.

Jul 31, 2024 | kotatv.com | Cody Dennis

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Lance Lowell Long, 40, was sentenced in Corson County Circuit Court on Monday on the following charges:One count of second-degree rapeOne count of third-degree rapeOne count of fourth-degree rapeThree counts of aggravated assaultFive counts of abuse or cruelty to a minorLong was sentenced to 50 years in prison in addition to another conviction making his total sentence 65 years. See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it.