Category Archives: News
BHSU Budget Shortfall
A 23 percent funding shortfall was the focal point of Black Hills State University's (BHSU) President, Dr. Laurie Nichols when she met with the South Dakota Board of Regents. Nichols says, a national ...
Jun 29, 2023
Summer 2023 Fireworks Information
Pennington County, S.D. - Every year law enforcement and public safety agencies are flooded with questions about fireworks. To accommodate the interest and answer questions efficiently, the Emergency ...
Jun 27, 2023
Riverfront Summer Splash Sale!
SUMMER SPLASH SALE In conjunction with BuyLocalBlackHills.com we're giving you the opportunity to save big on passes to area attractions, restaurants and more with our Summer Splash Sale! Stop by our ...
Jun 26, 2023
Rapid City Regional Airport Gets A New Direct Flight
Rapid City's Regional Airport now has a new direct flight option. The airline, Sun Country, made its first arrival and departure flights Monday, touting Minneapolis as a major nonstop destination. Rap...
Jun 20, 2023
July And August Events From The Sturgis Area Arts Council
Thursday, July 6Armchair Travelers Book Club will be discussing banned books.Why was the book banned? Who banned it?Sturgis Public Library's Lushbough Room, 12:00 pm Sunday, July 23Northern Hills Comm...
Jun 19, 2023
Rapid City, Sioux Falls Want Airport Funding Cap Lifted
Managers from the Rapid City and Sioux Falls airports are asking the South Dakota Aeronautics Commission to lift its funding cap. The current limit is two-hundred-thousand dollars on grants for commer...
Jun 16, 2023
Indian Child Welfare Act Upheld
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a law aimed at keeping Native American foster children and adoptees with their tribes. Justices upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA, in a seven to t...
Jun 16, 2023
Cult Compound Has A New Owner
CUSTER COUNTY, S.D.-A compound in South Dakota's Black Hills that was owned by a secretive polygamous cult has a new owner. The 140 acre compound near Pringle, S.D., was built in 2005 by Warren Jeffs,...
Jun 12, 2023
Deadwood City Commission Denies Statue For New Hotel
The Deadwood City Commission has denied a request by the owners of the new Rocksino by Hard Rock on the city's historic Main Street. The Hard Rock company had wanted to place the brand's iconic guitar...
Jun 12, 2023
Piedmont Man Arrested For Sex Crimes
Meade County authorities have arrested a Piedmont man for having sexual contact with a child. The Meade County Sheriff's Office says 61-year-old Robin Lemme was arrested for sexual contact with a chil...
Jun 12, 2023
