The Celebrity Hotel and Casino has reopened it’s doors following roughly an 18-month closure that began in July 2018.

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 number to make an immediate payment or their service will be shut off in the ensuing 30-60 minutes. If you are […]

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 lawmakers considered a bill this session to permanently move the clock ahead — legislation also introduced in 2015 and 2016. Ken Wright, director of the University of […]

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 end production in 2020 because of declining sales. The decision by Corteva to quit making chlorpyrifos comes after California banned the pesticide […]

South Dakota – Jessie Schmidt: (605) 271-2067 Between the political ads and the news coverage, the 2020 presidential election is impossible to ignore. But

More than half of all state gas price averages increased as much as three cents in the last week. The jumps, which caused the national gas price average to increase by a penny to $2.47, was caused by a decrease in U.S. gasoline stocks and increases in demand. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest data […]

DEADWOOD, S.D. – Wild Bill Hickok’s 1876 murder in a Deadwood, South Dakota saloon guaranteed that the town would have a place in history.  But over the years, residents have worked hard, not only to maintain that history, but to find ways to enlighten and entertain the many visitors to town. That is one reason […]

SPEARFISH, S.D. – High school seniors who attend Black Hills State University may be eligible for $10,000 scholarships, thanks to a donation by T. Denny Sanford to the Horatio Alger Association Endowment. Fifteen scholarships of $10,000 each are dedicated to incoming students at BHSU. The Denny Sanford Scholarship application is open until March 15 by CLICKING […]

PIERRE, S.D. – Supporters of public education in South Dakota hope the state’s brighter revenue picture means legislators will focus on schools and provide the financial resources to help them thrive. State law says aid for schools must increase annually by the rate of inflation, which currently is about 2%. Nonetheless, Gov. Kristi Noem has […]

Deadwood — After closing its doors 29 months ago, Midnight Star announced this week it had been purchased by a new ownership group (Lamar Feed and Grain LLC) for $1,601,000. Formerly owned by Kevin Costner, the gaming/food establishment is set to reopen in July. The company is trying to secure its gaming license, however, the […]