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STURGIS, S.D. – As with many events this summer, COVID-19 has meant either a cancellation or alternative way of handling things — and the 2020 Meade County Fair is among those not letting the virus slow them down. Instead of the usual fair held at the grounds at Sturgis Brown High School, fair organizers decided […]
CUSTER, S.D. – Fire crews stayed overnight Thursday, monitoring a fire located in the Black Elk Wilderness, ½ mile southeast of Black Elk Peak. The fire was reported Wednesday afternoon and is estimated to be 7.6 acres. Crews will continue to secure and improve lines throughout today. The use of helicopter bucket drops are aiding […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A Hot Springs, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Tuesday morning in a truck-motorcycle crash south of Custer. A 2008 Harley Davidson FLHTCU motorcycle and a 1989 Freightliner truck hauling gravel were both northbound on U.S. Highway 385. As the truck tried to pass the motorcycle, the motorcycle […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A McCook County resident is South Dakota’s first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the season, the state Health Department reported today. “Active transmission of West Nile virus is occurring in South Dakota and people need to protect themselves, especially during evening outdoor activities,” said Dr. Joshua Clayton, State Epidemiologist for […]
United States Cattle on Feed Down Slightly First Look…..Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on July 1, 2020. The inventory was slightly below July 1, 2019. This is the second highest July 1 inventory since […]
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — A pair of B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam, launched from the island base to conduct a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the South China Sea on July 21, 2020. During the flight, the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conducted a maritime integration operation […]
PIERRE, S.D. – There were 57 new cases of COVID-19 according to the Department of Health in their Friday report. One new death was also reported out of Pennington County, where COVID-19 related deaths now total 26. Around the Black Hills area, Pennington County reported two new cases, Meade County had one and Butte County […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Beginning Monday, July 27, hospitalized patients at all five Monument Health hospitals will once again be able to have visitors at their bedside, the health care system announced. In addition, patients who come to Monument Health for emergency medical care, surgery or other procedures will be able to have someone with […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. -UPDATE – Police in Rapid City say a woman reported missing has been found. Police spokesman Brenden Medina says Cristine Tail was involved in an altercation Thursday night. Medina says she is being treated for her injuries, but otherwise safe. No further detailes were released. ***THIS IS AN UPDATE FROM OUR PREVIOUS […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Rapid City Post 22 Stars picked up a pair of wins of Northern Colorado Thursday. The Hardhats won game one 8-7 and hung on for a 6-5 win in game two. In game one, Jake Goble hit a two-run homer in the top of the fourth to put Post 22 up […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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