Ten Rapid City Storm Special Olympics athletes participated in the South Dakota Special Olympics’ Polar Plunge, jumping into cold water for a great cause. The athletes, all supported by Black Hills Works, were…
Sports were everything to Gary Hettich. Born with Down syndrome in 1967, Gary’s parents, Linda and Dennis, never considered “sending him away” as some professionals encouraged. “Gary never felt he was different,”…
Like other organizations, when the pandemic meant that Special Olympics South Dakota had to cancel all of its 2020 events, it pivoted and hosted a “Holiday Caravan” for Special Olympic athletes in 11 communities…
