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No serious injuries after two car crash in Sturgis.

No serious injuries after two car crash in Sturgis

April 25, 2024
Local, News, Top Story

STURGIS, S.D. – No serious injuries were reported after two vehicles collided at the intersection of 4th Street and Lazelle Thursday morning. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says a westbound 2023 Ford Bronco traveling on Lazelle failed to stop for a red light at the intersection, and collided with a 202 Pontiac Grand Prix. The […]

Local, State, Regional News

Missing Custer woman found deceased

courtesy Custer County Sheriff’s Office.

Missing Custer woman found deceased

April 25, 2024
Local, News

CUSTER, S.D. – The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says a missing Custer woman has been found dead. Her body was found in rural Fall River County Tuesday evening near her vehicle. The Custer County Emergency Management issued a release Thursday with the news. Johnna Helen Bense, 59, was reported missing last week. Authorities say he […]

Woman to plead guilty to manufacturing child pornography.

Woman to plead guilty to manufacturing child porn

April 25, 2024
Local, News

PIEDMONT, S.D. — A woman has admitted to making child pornography with her husband and a young child. Leslie White plans to plead guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor. She’s signed federal court documents admitting to making hundreds of illegal pictures and videos involving the young girl. Her husband Timothy White, who formerly worked […]

An 87-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash three miles west of Keystone, SD.

Elderly man dies in Pennington County crash

April 25, 2024
Local, News

RAPID CITY, S.D. – An 87-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash three miles west of Keystone, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2023 Nissan Terrain was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 244 when the […]

Fall River County Double Fatality

Two dead following crash south of Edgemont

April 25, 2024
Local, News, Top Story

EDGEMONT, S.D. – Two men died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash three miles south of Edgemont, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver and passenger of a 2001 Ford F250 were headed southbound on SD Hwy. 471 when the […]

Prescribed Burn at Custer State Park set for April 24

Local, News
Updated Apr 24, @ 8:49

Ellsworth Task Force Leaders Announced

Local, News, Top Story
Updated Apr 24, @ 8:47

I-190 temporary closure set for this weekend

Local, News
Updated Apr 24, @ 8:46

Prescribed Fire planned for Northern Black Hills

Local, News
Updated Apr 24, @ 8:44

Agriculture News

The final Public Lands rule drew criticism from congressional and industry leaders.

Public land users blast final BLM management rule

April 23, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. DOI says the final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing […]

Historically, E15 sales were banned in the summer months due to claim that the blend increased smog.

Sale Of E15 Gasoline Positive News For South Dakota

April 22, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, S.D. – South Dakotans and drivers nation-wide looking for cost-savings in gas prices just got a reprieve from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency has recently issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline, a blend containing 15% ethanol, during the upcoming summer driving season. This decision is particularly […]

The South Dakota State Fair will open earlier this year so that livestock judging can be spread out over an extra day.

SD State Fair Adds Extra Day For Livestock Exhibits

April 22, 2024
Agriculture

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota State Fair will open earlier this year so that livestock judging can be spread out over an extra day, according to the fair’s manager. Peggy Besch told the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee recently that the new plan calls for the annual event in Huron to start on the Wednesday […]

outh Dakota State University held their 32nd annual bull sale April 12 at the Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility in Brookings, South Dakota. (Kennedy Tesch / Agweek)

Students gain hands-on experience at SDSU bull sale

April 22, 2024
Agriculture

BROOKINGS, S.D. – There’s plenty to learn about raising them. But how do you go about selling them? South Dakota State University (SDSU) held its 32nd annual bull sale, giving students in the seedstock merchandising class a unique opportunity to learn the ropes of running a livestock auction. Cheyenne Hulstein, a senior animal science student, […]

Despite concerns, agency grants auction agency license

Agriculture
Updated Apr 22, @ 10:37

After Prop 12: What’s happening in S.D. pork production

Agriculture
Updated Apr 22, @ 10:00

Nationwide Health Alert For Contaminated Ground Beef

Agriculture
Updated Apr 23, @ 11:14

Ranchers: “More Ranch” Needed In Overdue Farm Bill

Agriculture
Updated Apr 17, @ 10:15

Sports News

Scooper pitcher Dylan Christianson delivers a pitch to a Stevens Raider on Wednesday night at McKeague Field.

Photo by Tim Potts

Stevens Raiders Defeat Scoopers in Five Innings

April 24, 2024
Sports

RAPID CITY, SD – The Rapid City Stevens Raiders exploded for nine runs in the third inning and held on for a 15-5 win over the Sturgis Scoopers in five innings on Wednesday night at McKeague Field. Stevens scored three runs in the bottom of the first on singles by Ian Beer and Mason Brooks. […]

Northern Hills Invite Results.

Area athletes compete at Northern Hills Invite

April 24, 2024
Sports

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Belle Fourche hosted the Northern Hills Invite Tuesday, featuring track and field athletes from around the area. In boys’ results; Lead-Deadwood’s James Burke captured the 100 meters and Gavin Farlee of Timber Lake won the 200. In the hurdles, Harding County’s Jarrett Schuchard won the 300 meters. In the relay races, […]

Festival of Relays Results

Hedderman wins hurdles at Festival of Relays

April 24, 2024
Sports

RAPID CITY, S.D. – In track and field action Tuesday, Sturgis’ Aidan Hedderman added another 110 meter hurdle medal to his collection, as he captured the event in a time of 14.45 at the Festival of Relays in Rapid City. Hedderman also added another first place medal in the pole vault with an even 14-00.00. […]

Tennis Roundup

Boys Tennis Roundup – RCC defeats St Thomas More

April 24, 2024
Sports

RAPID CITY, S.D. – In boys tennis on Tuesday, the Rapid City Christian boys tennis team squared off against St Thomas More for the second time in 11 days. And, for the second time this season, the Comets defeated the Cavaliers by the score of 8 to 1. The lone St Thomas More win came […]

High School Golf – Mitchell sweeps Pierre Invite

Sports
Updated Apr 24, @ 7:38

Baseball Roundup – RC Christian defeats STM

Sports
Updated Apr 24, @ 7:35

Softball Roundup-Stevens wins two at Parkview

Sports
Updated Apr 24, @ 7:33

Home Run Barrage Lifts Scooper Softball Team To Win

Sports
Updated Apr 24, @ 7:12

Business News

SD Weekly Gas Price Update.

South Dakota Gas Prices hold steady over past week

April 22, 2024
Business

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 11.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 16.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average […]

Outstanding Women in Business Award nominees announced

April 19, 2024
Business

SPEARFISH, S.D. – The finalists for the 12th annual Outstanding Women in Business Awards have been announced, recognizing the dedication, innovation, and community commitment of women across South Dakota. Over 30 women were nominated by their peers for these prestigious awards, designed to highlight the impact of outstanding women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs across the state. […]

Rapid City Regional Airport sets new record

April 17, 2024
Business

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Regional Airport set a new record for Q1 passenger enplanements in 2024, with 70,798 passengers boarding flights. This number exceeds the previous record of 57,695 set in 2019 and represents an increase of 19.7% from Q1 2023. “Air travel is flourishing in the western South Dakota region, with record […]

SD Weekly Gas Price Update

SD gas prices up 8.7 cents over past week

April 15, 2024
Business

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 17.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 12.3 cents per gallon lower than a year […]