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BLACKHAWK, S.D. – Authorities in Meade County continue working with residents who have been forced out of their homes due to sinkholes that have developed in a Blackhawk neighborhood. Those sinkholes are believed to be caused by an old underground gypsum mine. Expert cavers have gone in to look at the stability of the old […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board decided last night to keep graduation for Sturgis Brown High School on May 17th at 2:00 p.m. and to stick with an administration plan for a ‘drive-thru’ type ceremony. Some parents and students had proposed an alternative plan to hold a ceremony at Woodle Field, but several […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – During his weekly press briefing Wednesday, Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender says over 12-hundred residents responded to a survey with 33 percent saying they are moderately worried about COVID-19 and almost 7 percent saying they are not worried at all. One of the biggest challenges people are facing is general anxiety […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, announced that the team has agreed to a contract extension with Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations, Daniel Tetrault. The extension is for two years with a mutual option for a third year. A Facebook Live Question and Answer […]
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — The president of the Oglala Sioux is accused of driving drunk on the tribe’s reservation. A criminal complaint charges 34-year-old Julian Bear Runner with driving while intoxicated and also with threatening a man in Manderson last weekend. The charges were filed Tuesday by tribal Attorney General Scott James. Bear Runner, who […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Minnehaha County recorded another five deaths according to today’s COVID-19 report from the State Department of Health. Minnehaha County has now recorded a total of 24 deaths. The statewide total is now 29. There were 58 new cases of COVID-19 in the state including one case in Oglala Lakota County – which […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Attorneys General from 11 Midwestern states are urging the U.S. Justice Department to expedite a federal investigation into suspection national price fixing by meat packers. South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says South Dakota is part of the group and says consumers and ranchers have been deprived of the benefits of a […]
PIERRE, SD- South Dakota is home to nearly 30,000 farms and ranches with nearly 14,000 of these raising beef accounting for 3.9 million head of cattle, outnumbering state residents by over 4 to 1. May Beef Month is the perfect time to highlight these hard-working beef farmers and ranchers and all they do in bringing […]
UNDDATED – About 87 million Americans are worried about their credit scores due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to WalletHub’s nationally representative Coronavirus and Credit Score Survey, released today along with tips to protect your credit score during the crisis. Below are additional highlights of the survey, along with a WalletHub Q&A. Key Stats […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood’s Mayor broke a 2-2 tie and voted to begin reopening the northern hills town. Mayor Dave Ruth Jr. says this will allow the economy to get moving again. Beginning Thursday morning, May 7, Deadwood’s casinos will be among businesses that will be able to open their doors — as long as […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]