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SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Region 4A Girls Golf Tournament was held Tuesday at the Spearfish Canyon Golf Club. The top three teams, along with the top 19 golfers, qualify for the State ‘A’ Tournament which is coming up June 7-8 in Spearfish. Hot Springs repeated as the Region 4A champions. They finished on top of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State health officials reported just 40 new cases of COVID-19 in their Wednesday report. Of those 40, 7 were listed as probable. Active cases continue their downslide to 674 and the number of people hospitalized was 53. No new deaths were reported, keeping the state’s death toll at 1,994. Across the Black […]
SPEARFISH, SD – In preparation for the July 1 effective date for Initiated Measure 26, the voter-approved medical marijuana measure, the Spearfish City Council is updating City Code to prohibit the consumption/smoking of cannabis in public places. City Attorney Ashley McDonald explained that nothing within the state statute permits, nor prohibits, the smoking of or […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has adopted a revised set of rules to include sports gambling in Deadwood beginning in July. Voters approved a constitutional amendment last November which authorized the Legislature to enact a law allowing sports wagering in Deadwood. Gov. Kristi Noem signed the sports betting into law […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s lawsuit against the federal government over a July Fourth fireworks display she wants to put on at Mount Rushmore has reignited legal tensions between her and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The tribe last week sought to join the lawsuit in opposition to Noem. The […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Five local track and field teams competed on Tuesday at Woodle Field in Sturgis in the Last Chance Meet, the last track meet before the State Track Meet on Memorial Day weekend. The teams that competed were Sturgis, Rapid City Central, Douglas, Rapid City Stevens and Spearfish. BOYS WINNERS:100 meter dash – […]
James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James […]