Ernest Cottier
Morning Reporter
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Ernest graduated from St Cloud State with a degree in broadcast journalism in December of 2020.
Ernest spent time as a sportscaster for his school's radio station and worked as a news anchor, reporter, and producer before graduating.
Ernest also loves sports having done freelance work with Fox Sports as well as doing play-by-play for St Cloud state for sports such as volleyball, basketball, and hockey. His favorite teams include the Packers and the Bucks.
Ernest was born and raised in Janesville Wisconsin and says he loves the Midwest and enjoys getting to explore Sioux Falls and South Dakota.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 11:12 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
The Castle at Sanford hospital is a little busier than usual this week with volunteers and radio stations filling the lobby for the 17th annual Midwest Communications Radiothon.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:33 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
This weekend performers from both near and far will take the stage at the Washington Pavilion for the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s annual Christmas concert ‘Tis the Season.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:19 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
This weekend Disney On Ice is back at the Premier Center with its ‘Find Your Hero Show.’
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:57 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
From the outside Jaber soul looks like a typical boutique but once you get inside the shop you find out its goal is anything but typical.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:56 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
Saturday you can shop for the whole family as makers from around the Sioux Empire will show off the area’s best home crafted items.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:29 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
Laura Klenk opened Lava’s Coffee in Harrisburg 7 years ago.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:16 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
This weekend you can start your Christmas shopping early thanks to the annual Autumn Festival returning to the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 10:37 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
The Union Gospel Mission is one of several local non-profits that are working together to help the homeless in Sioux Falls as part of hunger and homelessness awareness week.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:11 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
The Sioux Falls Foller Dollz started back in 2006 and has continued to grow since then.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:52 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
Christmas may still be over a month away but Landscape Garden Centers in southern Sioux Falls is already in full bloom for the holiday season
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 10:49 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
Golf Addiction is an indoor golf course in southwestern Sioux Falls.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 10:58 AM CST
|By Ernest Cottier
Jess Blodgett is both the head chef and owner at Umami Cafe.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 10:22 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Robyn’s nest is an occasional shop located in southeastern Sioux Falls.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
The Lake County Museum in Madison is passionate about teaching history to people both young and old.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Sarah Smith and her family have been running Maka’s taekwondo since her dad first opened the studio in tea in 1978.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Andrea started her business in Minnesota before moving with her husband to South Dakota last year. Now that she’s settled into her new home Andrea hopes to continue growing the cookie shop.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 11:22 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
As October comes to an end Scotland’s annual haunted house is preparing for its final weekend of the year.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 10:38 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Over 35 local businesses are excited to be a part of this year’s downtown trick-or-treating event.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Hobo Day is something Sdsu students have enjoyed since its very first year back in 1912.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
The Sioux Falls Jaycees have put on an annual haunted house every October for the last 48 years.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:29 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
From open-faced turkey sandwiches to goat cheese-covered hamburgers The Gruff Plates + Pours have made quite the splash since they first opened in Brandon in mid-September.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 10:53 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Twisted Nightmare Haunted House has been bringing scares to the Sioux Falls area since 2014.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Kidz-N-Coats started over 13 years ago thanks to a child giving away his coats to his classmates in need, his parents then noticed the need for a coat giveaway and began buying new coats for kids in the community.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Lizzie Ju originally started her farm as just a hobby but quickly saw a need to take care of unwanted and neglected animals from around the area.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 10:47 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many kids but now it’s not just for them as dogs from around the area will be dressed up in costumes and doing some trick-or-treating of their own.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
With new attractions every year, the Platte haunted trail continues to grow.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
was held in 2021 as a way to get parents and children back into the two Brookings museums after a lull brought on by covid.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:34 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
When Call to Freedom held its first community breakfast 7 years ago they never thought it would grow to the nearly 1200-person crowd that came out to Wednesday’s event.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
As Halloween creeps closer many families are looking to make their own costumes for the holiday.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
In addition to being open throughout the year now, Parlour has also added several sandwiches to its menu.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Thursday morning was an exciting time for students, teachers, and parents as kids throughout the area returned to the classroom while others went to school for the very first time.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
While many kids are getting excited for the new year South Dakota EMS for Children is hoping parents are making safety a top priority as classes start.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2022 at 1:06 PM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Saturday Celebrating Families Back-To-School Fair was back in action at St. Joseph Cathedral School in Sioux Falls.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Renner Days has been the town’s annual event since it began over 15 years ago.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 10:14 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Sanford Health has teamed up with Sanford Fit to offer a free Make and Take class for parents and their young children.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Agriculture is South Dakotas biggest industry so exhibitors from around the country are gathered in Mitchell to help show off the latest in farming technology.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:17 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
The Enlightenment Machine is a hands-on art exhibit that opened in Sioux Falls over the weekend.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Husband and wife duo Michael and Mariah Swanson moved to Pipestone in the spring of 2022 to take over the kitchen at the Pipestone Country Club.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
The event is aimed to be fun for the whole family with a free pancake feed, games, and more but the event’s main focus is teaching the public how to stay safe in their everyday lives.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:05 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Sunday, August 14th from 4-6 pm Hope for the Hopeless is holding an ice cream social fundraiser at the FCA building on east 69th street.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Agriculture is South Dakota’s largest industry so today the Sioux Falls chamber of commerce and sponsors from around the area decided to give back to farmers.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 11:24 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
This weekend you can take a step back in history with the Canton Civil War Days.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
As South Dakota’s longest-running music festival the event has become a staple of the Canton in the Summer.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:28 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Saturday dogs from around the area will be pouring into Remedy Brewing for the annual Woofstock fundraiser.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Tuesday all Sioux Falls Scooter’s locations are giving 100% of their sales to foster organizations in the area including: Royal Family Kids Sioux Empire, Family Visitation Center, Sioux Falls, East River Foster Parent Network, Sioux Falls CASA, and Children’s Home Society of South Dakota.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Champion Legacy Dance Academy is getting ready for a busy night.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 1:42 PM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
"Willy Wonka” playing at Brookings Community Theatre
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
While many South Dakotans grew up eating chislic the annual festival serves as a way to introduce the snack to those that have never gotten to try it.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 11:44 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Dairy Queens Miracle Treat Day returned to its normal day this year after having to change things due to COVID-19 over the last several years.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 10:39 AM CDT
|By Ernest Cottier
Natural Grocers began in colorado over 65 years ago. The shop is now preparing to open its doors in Sioux Falls for the very first time Wednesday morning.
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