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RAPID CITY, S.D. – Severe weather brought heavy rain and large hail to portions of western South Dakota Thursday night. The National Weather Service says nearly an inch of rain fell in Belle Fourche as well as golf ball sized hail. The heavy rain led to a flash flood warning for southwestern Butte and North […]
BILLINGS, Mont. — Two people working on the Keystone XL oil pipeline have tested positive for the coronavirus in northern Montana, but the company said Thursday that construction work on the disputed project will continue after a temporary shut down of a pipe storage yard. Calgary-based TC Energy says the first pipe yard worker in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating an early-morning stabbing incident as a homicide, and are seeking the public’s help to locate a suspect in the case. At around 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 6th, police were dispatched to the 1700 block of N. 7th St. for a report of a male lying […]
STURGIS, S.D. – As the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally gets underway – the first official day is tomorrow – the Department of Health is encouraging all attendees to do what they can to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. State officials have always said slowing down the spread of COVID-19 lies with each individual. Health Secretary Kim […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health reported 105 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and there were four new deaths. The 105 cases are from 1,781 tests that were performed over the past 24 hours. The new deaths included one each in Oglala Lakota and Minnehaha and two in Pennington County. Oglala Lakota […]
DEADWOOD — The Western Dakota Technical College (WDT) satellite education center in Whitewood set to open in December, is experiencing a setback due to COVID-19 regulations. Officials and organizers now know that mandated cleaning guidelines will result in costs that are nearly as much as the lease. WDT hosted a ribbon cutting in July […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined the contents of some unknown seed packages Americans have been receiving. “We have identified 14 different species of seeds including mustard, cabbage, morning glory, and some herbs like mint, sage, rosemary, (and) lavender,” Osama El-Lissy, a member of the USDA’s Animal and Plant […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem is using COVID-19 restrictions in other states to lure businesses to relocate to South Dakota. In an online ad, Noem tells business owners to “grow their company” in South Dakota where government will stay out of their way. “When it comes to supporting growth and eliminating government heavy-handed interference, […]
CASPER, Wyo. – Workers closed Wyoming’s last active oil rig on Tuesday. An official says it is just the second time since 1884 that the state has had zero gas rigs in operation. The Petroleum Association of Wyoming estimates that one lost rig means roughly 100 lost jobs. The number of rigs typically indicates an […]
Irene Willoughby, age 93, of Pierre, formerly of Midland, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at […]
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