Category Archives: News
House, Senate Ag Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect U.S. Exports
Washington, D.C. - Today, Members of the U.S. House and Senate introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act to protect American food products from unfair t...
Ryan R. Reider May 17, 2023
Sturgis Area Arts Council June Events
Thursday, June 1 Armchair Travelers Book Club discusses artists of the 17th and 18th centuries Sturgis Public Library's Lushbough Room, 12:00noon Thursday, June 8 Sturgis Area Arts Council Meeting Stu...
Ryan R. Reider May 16, 2023
Spearfish Historic Preservation Commission Accepting 2023 Paint Grant Applications Through June 30
The Spearfish Historic Preservation Commission is sponsoring a $500 Paint Grant for 2023. In order to be eligible, properties must be within the City of Spearfish, must be residential and owner-occupi...
Ryan R. Reider May 16, 2023
Believers Fellowship Church Fundraiser For Church And School Lost To Fire
The God's Garden class ages 3-5 from Believers Fellowship Preschool, will be holding a Lemonade and Baked Goods fundraiser Saturday May 20th from 8am-2pm in the parking lot of the Sturgis Community Ce...
Ryan R. Reider May 16, 2023
Age Enhanced Photo Of Missing South Dakota Girl Released
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office in Rapid City, South Dakota released a new age progression image of Serenity Dennard who van...
Ryan R. Reider May 14, 2023
Funeral For Slain Wisconsin Sheriff's Deputy Draws 3,000 Mourners
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) - Some 1,500 law enforcement officers from several states were among 3,000 mourners paying final respects Friday to a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy who was fatally shot by a suspected d...
Ryan R. Reider May 14, 2023
South Dakota News Watch Reporter Wins Award
South Dakota News Watch Content Director Bart Pfankuch has won a top national agricultural reporting award for a record third time. The North American Agricultural Journalists association selected Pfa...
Ryan R. Reider May 11, 2023

Mountain Lions Spotted In Spearfish
Police in Spearfish say mountain lions have been seen in the southern part of town. Authorities say they were reported south of Colorado Boulevard on Maitland Road. Rebecca Miller posted pictures of t...
Ryan R. Reider May 04, 2023
Court Unseals Search Warrant Affidavits In Sanford Probe
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Investigators found that images of nude underage girls were transmitted on an email account they linked to billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, docume...
Ryan R. Reider Apr 29, 2023
BHSU President Announces Retirement
Black Hills State University President Dr. Laurie Nichols announced her retirement from higher education. An established figure in South Dakota academia, Nichols has held statewide leadership roles at...
Ryan R. Reider Apr 27, 2023




