SPEARFISH — A small group gathered for a closer look as South Dakota State University ornithologist Dr. Kent Jensen identified, banded, and documented birds Thursday and Friday at D.C. Booth...

LEAD — For 10 years, Sanford Underground Research Facility (Sanford Lab) has promoted STEM education through Neutrino Day, a free, city-wide science festival in Lead. This year, the event has...

STURGIS — Meade and Butte counties are in the early stages of talks to combine their emergency dispatch centers.

Butte County Commission Chairman Kim Richards sent a letter to the Meade...

SPEARFISH — Since 2011, people have fallen in love with Dough Trader Pizza and its homemade sourdough crusts.

The popular restaurant now has a sister business — Dough Fairy Delights, a bread...

Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered the state Department of Social Services to enact a series of wide-ranging reforms intended to improve the safety of youths sent to privately run treatment facilities...

NEMO — Box Elder Job Corps Education Principal Bonnie Fuller announced to the Lead-Deadwood School Board Tuesday that the education center housed in Nemo is in for a major shift, come...

SPEARFISH — Though Elysian Clothing began as an online boutique, it now has a storefront in Old City Hall on Spearfish Main Street.

“I just enjoy fashion,” owner Jamie Clark said, explaining...

SPEARFISH — Two new police officers are ready to begin their field training in Spearfish: Austin Drapeaux and Chris Woods were among 43 officers who graduated from the South Dakota Law Enforcement...

BELLE FOURCHE — Once again, the South Dakota Army National Guard along with the Bureau of Reclamation have invited units from all across the country to participate in the annual Golden Coyote...

Youths and young adults housed at the Aurora Plains Academy in Plankinton have endured physical, mental, and sexual abuse by employees amid an internal culture of secrecy and limited state...

SPEARFISH — Fred Nelson, of Spearfish, is the new state commander of the American Legion Department of South Dakota.

“It’s a major honor,” Nelson said Monday. “It means a lot to represent...

SPEARFISH — Dave Dutton, Spearfish city finance officer, used the word “blessed” several times to describe his life and career, looking ahead to his upcoming retirement.

DEADWOOD — Wild Bill Days explodes into Deadwood this weekend.

Deadwood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lee Harstad said celebrating the life and times of Deadwood’s most famous, or,...

VALE — A beautiful early summer day Sunday brought out crowds for the Vale 140th celebration. Activities included a parade down Rosander Avenue, followed by a potluck lunch and childrens’ games....

SPEARFISH — It was born out of their mutual talents and interests: Artifacts Antiques and Art is a family-run business started by husband-wife team Dave Dutton and Bonnie Halsey-Dutton and their...

STURGIS — The Harley-Davidson Rally Point in downtown Sturgis has a new permanent sculpture.

“Flying Freedom” is bronze sculpture of an eagle spreading its wings.

BUFFALO CHIP — The town of Buffalo Chip is removing its 2% general sales, service, and use tax, effective July 1.

According to the South Dakota Department of Revenue, municipalities may...

LEAD — The summer spectacular event in Lead returns this year Tuesday, with a jam-packed schedule of fun and excitement and a new organization at the helm.

SPEARFISH — To help make informed and targeted decisions regarding local economic development, the Spearfish City Council Monday voted to move forward with a retail leakage study by Buxton...

DEADWOOD — Being in five different campaigns, surviving artillery fire, enduring the loss of fellow soldiers, as well as the mental hardships inflicted by the enemy and having absolutely no idea...

LEAD — According to a survey taken by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs in 2018, 496,777 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II were still alive, 1,397 of them were living in...

SPEARFISH — With two locations in Belle Fourche, Black Hills Moto, which specializes in the retail and online sale of powersport – motorcycle, snow sports, and off-road – is moving to...

DEADWOOD — Monday, the Deadwood City Commission approved allowing Mayor David Ruth, Jr. to sign a contract with Jack Anfinson for the purchase of the Deadwood Diorama for $45,000.

STURGIS — Despite concerns by Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater, the city council voted to allow open container during a youth wrestling event at Harley-Davidson Rally Point in...

SPEARFISH — Those traveling on Jackson Boulevard are likely used to the orange traffic cones and detour signs as the project moves into its third month of construction.

BELLE FOURCHE –– The route for the Black Hills Roundup Fourth of July parade was approved by the Belle Fourche City Council Monday, shortening the previously approved route by approximately three...

SPEARFISH — Spearfish varsity boys’ soccer coach Jim Hill has received nomination for National Coach of the Year honors for boys soccer. A banquet and ceremony to announce the recipient from the...

NEWELL — The Newell School District has hired Doug South as the new PreK-12 principal.

South, presently of Kenmare, N.D., grew up in southern California and received a bachelor’s degree in...

SPEARFISH CANYON — The infernal parking situation at the Devil’s Bathtub has received some intervention from the Black Hills National Forest Service; which maintains the trail itself, the Lawrence...

STURGIS — The former Star Lite Inn at Sturgis has new owners and a new name.

Dwight and Danielle Miller of Sacramento, Calif., purchased the motel, at 1802 Junction Ave., from Steve...

SPEARFISH — The Merriam’s wild turkey population in the Northern Black Hills is in decline, according to a collaborative study between South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks biologists and Montana...

SPEARFISH — Black Hills State University has hired an interim president to replace Tom Jackson, Jr.

Nichols will assume the interim presidency July 1, and will serve in a temporary capacity...

BELLE FOURCHE –– The recently approved Black Hills Roundup Independence Day parade route through Belle Fourche will need to be augmented following delayed construction work on Eighth Avenue due to...

STURGIS — If Mother Nature cooperates, road crews and contract haulers will soon be out shoring-up battered roads throughout Meade County.

BELLE FOURCHE –– The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation held an open house in Belle Fourche Wednesday seeking public comment to aid in its development of a resource management plan (RMP), which will be a...

DEADWOOD — A partnership that often pulls together to make rescues and save lives on area ATV and snowmobile trails was recognized recently. South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Snowmobile Trails...

BUTTE COUNTY –– The Butte County Commission heard from more than two dozen residents during its May 21 meeting about the poor condition of Wood Road south of Belle Fourche.

STURGIS — The Meade County Commission approved a disaster declaration Tuesday.

With damage to roads and bridges from spring snow, rain, and flooding, Meade County should have no trouble...

BELLE FOURCHE — The Belle Fourche School District is sponsoring a free summer food service program for Belle Fourche youth June 3 to July 16.

DEADWOOD — A pair of federal lawsuits over an unpaid loan used to build a Deadwood casino and hotel will be dismissed under an agreement reached Tuesday if a settlement is paid this...

SPEARFISH — A training fire Sunday allowed Spearfish and Belle Fourche fire fighters to practice extinguishing exterior house fires as well as using water from a distant source.

STURGIS -— Sturgis Brown High School senior Cedrick Stabber recently signed a letter of intent to play football at Chardon State University.

STURGIS — On a day of remembrance Monday, Devlin Zephier and Donna Little Thunder stood beside the grave marker of their grandfather, Frank Comes from War, at Black Hills National...

SPEARFISH — There is new city code detailing where recreational vehicles can park in residential zones in Spearfish.

The city council May 20 voted 4-1 to approve a zoning amendment to update...

LEAD — Mountaintop Field, located behind Lead-Deadwood High School, is slated for a makeover, and May 14, the Lead-Deadwood School Board was presented with the preferred renovation...

The discovery in March that a rocky mountain elk tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Clark County — the easternmost case ever found in South Dakota — has provided scientists...

BELLE FOURCHE –– The Belle Fourche School District May 13 presented its $9.72 million proposed budget for the 2019-2020 school year.

For the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Capital Outlay Fund...

BELLE FOURCHE — The Tri-State Museum and Visitor held its monthly Family Fun Day on Sunday. Entitled “Fairytales and Folktales,” it offered visitors a chance to see a film of a folktale, make a...

STURGIS — Makenzie Skovlund likes a challenge. The recent Black Hills State University graduate from Sturgis will spend a portion of her summer preparing for the first-of-its-kind classroom for...

NORTHERN HILLS –– The precipitation — which has caused flooding in areas around the Northern Hills over the last couple of days — isn’t off the radar quite yet: The Black Hills and western South...