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RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Sturgis Titans won their first two games at the Veterans Classic baseball tournament on Thursday but stumbled a bit on day two, losing back-to-back games via the eight-run rule. Cheyenne Post 6 crushed the Titans 16-1 in game one and Alliance, Neb. downed Sturgis by a score of 12-3 in […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Special education student graduation rates are falling short of state goals. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports that the South Dakota Department of Education released annual information this week that shows the state graduation rate was 72.14%, well short of the 85% target. The data considers students who have received […]
GREELEY, CO – Even while the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) was calling for immediate transportation regulatory relief based on anticipated fall-out from a cyberattack at the world’s largest meat supplier, JBS announced on Thursday that all of its global facilities are fully operational after a cyberattack halted production on Sunday at more than a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State health officials reported 20 new COVID-19 cases Friday, with 6 of those considered as probable. Active cases statewide have dropped to 266 and the number of people hospitalized was down to 37 today. Two new COVID-19 related deaths were reported, sending the state’s death toll to 2,022. Both of the latest […]
STURGIS, SD – A long-time employee as Meade County’s Facility Manager and IT Director has been appointed to fill the county auditor’s role.  Kevin Forrester’s appointment comes following the resignation of long-time auditor Lisa Schieffer on May 11. Forrester was sworn into office on Tuesday, June 1. He will fill out the remainder of Schieffer’s […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal regulators have approved a natural gas pipeline in western North Dakota, a move state officials believe will help curb the wasteful flaring of excess gas and increase state tax revenues by millions of dollars annually by allowing more oil drilling in the area. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission officials this week […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Puget Sound Energy announced Wednesday an agreement to buy power from an eastern Montana wind farm as the Washington state utility that co-owns the Colstrip power plant seeks to reduce its carbon emissions. PSE signed a 20-year agreement with a NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary to purchase 350 megawatts of power from […]
DEADWOOD — After being convicted of child rape in Pennington County, a Rapid City man has been convicted of rape in Lawrence County. Nathan David Hankins, 27, was found guilty May 20 of two counts of first-degree rape. Hankins was indicted by a Lawrence County grand jury Dec. 18, 2019 and charged with two counts […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The annual Veteran’s Classic Baseball Tournament opened in Rapid City on Thursday. Here are scores from the first day: Fitzgerald Stadium Sturgis 13, Post 22 Expos 4 Laramie 11, Mitchell 4 Fremont 19, Mitchell 1 Fremont 9, Gillette 6 Bellevue 9, Gillette 5 Post 22 Hardhats 5, 406 Flyers 1 Pete […]
STURGIS, SD Â – The City of Sturgis along with community partners unveiled new Main Street sculptures during an evening presentation, June 3 at Rally Point. The 2021 Downtown Sturgis ArtWALK event included the placement of four new sculptures on Main Street. The Downtown Sturgis Foundation, Downtown Business Improvement District, Sturgis Area Arts Council, Greater Sturgis […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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