Category Archives: News
Spearfish Yesway Armed Robbery
On Wednesday 3/4/2020 at approximately 8:24 p.m., the Yesway Convenience Store located at 2728 1st Avenue (Exit 14 I-90) in Spearfish was robbed by a lone male individual. The male displayed a handgun...
Ryan R. Reider Mar 05, 2020
South Dakota Acquires Ability to Test for Coronavirus
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota health officials have acquired the ability to test for coronavirus and will consider shutting schools if an outbreak is detected. The state's had no confirmed cases, but of...
Ryan R. Reider Mar 05, 2020
Historic Publication Fund
Deadwood, SD The City of Deadwood's Historic Preservation Commission believes great books are the lifeblood of any historic community. Therefore, it is beneficial to have a program to assist in the pu...
Ryan R. Reider Mar 04, 2020
Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands
Monument Health has been asked about rumors on social media and elsewhere that the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 illness has turned up locally. There are no known cases of COVID-19 in South D...
Ryan R. Reider Mar 02, 2020
South Dakota Prepares for COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D. -State health officials outlined South Dakota's steps to prepare for community spread of COVID-19, as well as what South Dakotans can do now. To date, no one in South Dakota has tested po...
Ryan R. Reider Feb 28, 2020
South Dakota Lawmakers Want Telemarketers to Identify Themselves
A bill aiming to make sure you know who telemarketers are when they call you passed the South Dakota State Senate unanimously and is now on its way to Gov. Kristi Noem. Sen. Jessica Castleberry (R-Dis...
Ryan R. Reider Feb 27, 2020
Celebrity Hotel in Deadwood Reopens
The Celebrity Hotel and Casino has reopened it's doors following roughly an 18-month closure that began in July 2018. The Celebrity Hotel co-managers Ken and Lynell Gienger of Spearfish partnered with...
Ryan R. Reider Feb 26, 2020
Black Hills Energy customers reporting scam calls
Scam phone calls have been reported from Black Hills Energy customers. The calls have been relaying to the customers that their payment is past due, and are requesting the customer to call an 800 numb...
Ryan R. Reider Feb 26, 2020
South Dakota's Round-the-Clock Debate Over Daylight Saving Time
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Love "Daylight Saving Time" or hate it, a new study shows the annual transition boosts traffic accidents due to sleep deprivation and disturbed circadian rhythm. South Dakota lawm...
Ryan R. Reider Feb 26, 2020
Production Ends for Pesticide Linked to Health Problems in Kids
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- South Dakota farmers who use a controversial pesticide on their corn, soybeans and other crops will need to find another product next year after the manufacturer announced it will...
Ryan R. Reider Feb 26, 2020




