Brian Adel of Summerset was promoted to the rank of chief warrant officer five (CW5) in the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters on Camp Rapid during a ceremony held on June 14, 2024. Adel was recently assigned as the new SDNG Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO), replacing Chief Warrant Officer 5 Wayne […]

Attorneys, justice partners and the public can now request court calendars from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) website. Previously, people had to request court calendars from a clerk of courts office. The Public Access Calendar, available by CLICKING HERE, allows people to generate a court calendar for a specified county, date and case […]

Beginning Monday, July 15, 2024, the traffic signals at the intersection of North Avenue and East Rushmore Street will be out of service for the new traffic light signal installations. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on both the north and southbound lanes of North Avenue and controlled via a three-way stop traffic configuration […]

The public is reminded that possessing, discharging, and using fireworks is strictly prohibited on all Bureau of Reclamation lands and water bodies. These areas consist of multiple reservoirs, surrounding lands, and campgrounds across the South Dakota. This includes Belle Fourche Reservoir lands, Rocky Point State Recreation Area, Belle Fourche Dam, and lands directly managed by […]

Across the nation, Independence Day will be observed over the upcoming holiday. The City of Spearfish encourages residents to celebrate and practice safety during all Fourth of July activities – and reminds everyone that fireworks are not allowed within City Limits nor the Black Hills Fire Protection District. “Independence Day is a time to celebrate, […]

Excited for fireworks, parades and parties on July 4, but aren’t sure where to go to celebrate? No worries, we’ve created a list of local Independence Day events in the Northern Black Hills and nearby areas for you to choose from. Lead’s full Gold Camp Jubilee Events can be found by CLICKING HERE. Deadwood July […]

*Please note: the schedule is subject to change.* Events at Manuel Brother’s Park unless otherwise noted. Wednesday, July 3rd 10am-2pm: Skateboard Clinic – Sponsored by Northern Hills Rec @ Manuel Brother’s Skate Park3pm-5pm: Lead Main Street Firecracker Crawl – Main Street Chamber Business Crawl – get punch card from Chamber Office or any participating business […]

The 24th Annual Spearfish 4th of July Parade will be held Thursday, July 4th at 12:15 p.m. with a B-1 Bomber Flyover to start the parade. This year’s parade is sponsored by the City of Spearfish, Spearfish Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Spearfish. The parade committee is pleased to announce that Jared “Cappie” Capp will […]

Beginning Tuesday, June 25, 2024, crews will begin chip seal and fog seal projects on portions of several highways in northwest South Dakota. Weather dependent, the contractor will move from one project to the next in the following scheduled order: S.D. Highway 20 – Project begins at the U.S. Highway 85 intersection south of Buffalo […]

National, state, local, and tribal leaders recognized Saturday, June 15, 2024 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an event to promote awareness of elder abuse and ways to prevent it. Elder abuse is any act that knowingly, intentionally or negligently causes or creates a serious risk of harm to an older person by a family […]