Eric W Gardner

Morning and Noon Meteorologist
Rapid City
Eric W Gardner

Eric Gardner joined the KOTA-TV team in December, 2002 as Morning and Noon Meteorologist. Eric started his Broadcast TV career in Missoula, MT in 1991, moving to Wichita Falls, TX in 1993. Mr. Gardner has also worked in Casper, WY and Helena, MT before arriving in Rapid City. Besides weather, Eric is also a food and wine expert, and he produces and hosts several popular food and wine segments which have been staples of viewers in KOTA Territory since 2005.

Affiliations
  • 1965

    • 60 Second Kitchen

    Can you use frozen shrimp instead of fresh for most every dish?

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Fresh versus Frozen Shrimp

    Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 9:07 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Fresh versus Frozen Shrimp

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms again this afternoon and evening.

    Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:03 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Scattered strong storms possible late today and Saturday.

    Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:54 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    An easy, healthy and unique way to get that asparagus fix.

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Asparagus Dip

    Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:31 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Asparagus Dip

    60 Second Kitchen

    Bacon bits - can you substitute for the real thing?

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Bacon Bits

    Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:10 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Bacon Bits

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Smoky again today. Temperatures slightly below normal.

    Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:26 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric teaches Cyle the history behind cobbler on this National Cherry Cobbler Day

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - The Simplest Cherry Cobbler

    Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:42 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - The Simplest Cherry Cobbler

    60 Second Kitchen

    Oh so easy and oh so delicious - forget the store-made cocktail sauce. Make it yourself!

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Homemade Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

    Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 10:57 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Homemade Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

    60 Second Kitchen

    We use it all time time, but where does the name come from?

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - The Story Behind Marinara Sauce

    Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 10:38 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - The Story Behind Marinara Sauce

    60 Second Kitchen

    A bit expensive, leeks offer a wonderful flavor to many dishes.

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Leeks

    Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 9:05 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Leeks

    60 Second Kitchen

    The healthiest potato for your diet.

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Red Potatoes

    Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 10:15 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Red Potatoes

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Cold again today, but much warmer Thursday

    Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:40 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    Sweet and tart at the same time - check out a Minneola today!

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Minneolas

    Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:33 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Minneolas

    Food

    Regular of Italian flat-leaf?

    Cooking Made Easy - The Best Parsley

    Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:22 PM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Cooking Made Easy - The Best Parsley

    Food

    Cooking Made Easy - Fresh or Dried Herbs

    Cooking Made Easy - Fresh or Dried Herbs?

    Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:42 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Cooking Made Easy - Dried or Fresh Herbs?

    Food

    Weeding through the controversy over nonstick pans.

    Cooking Made Easy - Are Nonstick Pans Safe to Use?

    Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:37 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Cooking Made Easy - Are Nonstick Pans Safe to Use?

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Slicing Bell Peppers

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Slicing Bell Peppers

    Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:33 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Slicing Bell Peppers

    60 Second Kitchen

    Here's yet another awesome way to enjoy brussels sprouts.

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 1:38 PM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    60 Second Kitchen

    Things or breasts? One is more flavorful than the other!

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs

    Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:56 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs?

    60 Second Kitchen

    An easy and delicious milkshake featuring peanut butter and jelly!

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - P B & J Shake

    Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:40 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - P B & J Shake

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Snowy and cold through the end of the month!

    Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:29 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - National Prunes for Breakfast month

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - National Prunes for Breakfast month

    Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:47 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - National Prunes for Breakfast month

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Dense fog; some flurries through Wednesday morning.

    Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:01 AM MST
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    To wash or not to watch ... advice about cleaning mushrooms.

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - cleaning mushrooms

    Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:50 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - cleaning mushrooms

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Canned Pumpkin

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - canned pumpkin

    Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:45 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - canned pumpkin

    60 Second Kitchen

    Hmm, is it okay to used canned pineapple in my recipe?

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Canned Pineapple

    Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 9:43 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Canned Pineapple

    Food

    Cooking Made Easy - Cooking Bacon to Last

    Cooking Made Easy - Cooking Bacon to Last

    Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Cooking Made Easy - Cooking Bacon to Last

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Windy Again Today; Staying Windy into the Weekend

    Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 5:37 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Cooking with White Wine

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Cooking with White Wine

    Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 9:31 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Cooking with White Wine

    Health/Medical

    A fun, tasty way to keep your immune system in shape.

    A New Way to Include Mushrooms in your Diet!

    Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 9:25 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    A New Way to Include Mushrooms in your Diet

    Food

    Here are a couple of tricks to make those potatoes come out crispy every time!

    Cooking Made Easy - How to Make Potatoes Come out Crispy

    Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 8:57 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Cooking Made Easy - How to Make Your Potatoes Come out Crispy

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Brief Break from the 90s Today

    Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 6:45 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Salty Spice Mixes

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Salty Spice Mixes

    Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:37 PM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Plenty of salt in spice mixes

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Peeling Garlic

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Peeling Garlic

    Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:32 PM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    A knife and a palm is all you need to peel a clove of garlic.

    Food

    Don't want the tough ends? Here's an easy, fun way to know where to trim them off!

    Cooking Made Easy - Removing those Tough Ends on Asparagus

    Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:55 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Let the asparagus tell you where to cut!

    Food

    Cooking Made Easy - Jazzing up Scrambled Eggs

    Cooking Made Easy - Jazzing up Scrambled Eggs

    Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 8:55 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Finally, a fun and easy way to jazz up those boring scrambled eggs!

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Hot weather into the Weekend

    Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 7:52 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Food

    Cooking Made Easy - Tips on How to Avoid a Soggy Pie Crust

    Cooking Made Easy - Tips on How to Avoid a Soggy Pie Crust

    Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 9:02 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Cooking Made Easy - Tips on How to Avoid a Soggy Pie Crust

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Warmer and Warmer Temperatures this Week

    Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 7:28 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Nice Start to the week; Hot end

    Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:21 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Grilling with Eric - Lemon BBQ Chicken

    More Showers and Storms Today and Thursday

    Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 10:53 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Severe Thunderstorms Possible Today through Thursday

    Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 6:48 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    More Storms Likely at Times Through Thursday

    Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 5:55 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 day Forecast

    Scattered Strong Storms Possible Today

    Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 6:47 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Not as Hot Today; Storms again Friday

    Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:07 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Hot Today with High Fire Danger; Not as Hot Thursday

    Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 9:22 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Peeling Ginger

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - Peeling Ginger

    Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 9:29 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - Peeling Ginger

    60 Second Kitchen

    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - National Tapioca Day

    Eric’s 60 Second Kitchen - National Tapioca Day

    Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    Eric's 60 Second Kitchen - National Tapioca Day

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Hotter Temps Through Wednesday; Cooler late this Week

    Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 9:09 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

    Forecast

    Rapid City 7 Day Forecast

    Sunny and Warmer as we Start a New Week

    Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:59 AM MDT
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    By Eric W Gardner
    KEVN Skyview Morning Forecast

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