42nd Annual Literature Swap Connects Black Hills Tourism Partners
May 8, 2025
Rapid City – Tourism businesses from across the Black Hills and Badlands region convened at The Monument in Rapid City
Rapid City – Tourism businesses from across the Black Hills and Badlands region convened at The Monument in Rapid City
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is hosting a “Level Up Your Career” statewide virtual hiring
RAPID CITY — The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for increased summer patrols as tourist season in the
PIERRE, S.D. – State lawmakers have moved to ban the interment of human remains at Bear Butte State Park. This
Rapid City, SD – May 6, 2025 – In a heartwarming kickoff to Teacher Appreciation Week, the Rapid City Public
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man who fired a gun into a vehicle occupied by two individuals was
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Community Center is in need of certified lifeguards. Each year in order to staff for
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The City issued 223 building permits in April with a combined valuation of more than $41.6
Pierre, S.D. – Thanks to a stretch of favorable weather, construction crews and park staff at Custer State Park are
UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99/g
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Seventh Circuit Judge Joshua Hendrickson on Monday sentenced 30-year-old Derrek Brave Heart to 30 years in
SUMMERSET, S.D. — A high-speed pursuit ended in an arrest Saturday afternoon after a driver fled from a traffic stop
HILL CITY, S.D. – On Monday, May 5, 2025, construction is scheduled on U.S. Highway 385 near the intersection of
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request
UNDATED – Americans collectively owe over $12.6 trillion in mortgage debt, and the personal finance website WalletHub today released its
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Monument Health Rapid City Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Beef will be “what’s for dinner” for thousands of South Dakotans in need, thanks to a
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre woman has been indicted on six felony
Brown County, S.D.– An Aberdeen man died in a single vehicle tractor crash Thursday afternoon six miles southeast of Aberdeen,
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis will open a Scatter Garden at Bear Butte Cemetery in the coming month,
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota is making a slight improvement among state ranks for average teacher pay. The state
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Wildland Fire is planning a prescribed burn on the north end of Angostura Reservoir
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A former special ed teacher pleaded guilty this week to enticement of a minor using the
PIERRE, S.D. – A Hughes County Jury has found a Pierre man guilty of Second Degree Murder in the November
MADISON, S.D. – Students, faculty and alumni of Dakota State University (DSU) plan to line the streets to peacefully protest
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Due to current water levels and inflows at Pactola Reservoir, the City of Rapid City is
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of E.
Hundreds of cattle allegedly dead, hundreds more sickened at Minnesota feedlot PEQUOT LAKES, MINN. – After almost 600 head of
PIERRE, S.D. – Exciting news for aspiring homeowners in South Dakota! With the recent increase in federal income guidelines, more
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation will host its next Workforce Knowledge Series session on Thursday, May
CENTENNIAL, CO – After a competitive application process, 10 new Trailblazers have been selected for the program’s fourth cohort of
STURGIS, SD – Loud American Sturgis was the epicenter of high-energy country music this past Saturday night, as Neal McCoy
St. Francis, S.D. — Late Sunday night into early Monday morning, a storm hit the Rosebud community, damaging homes and
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Brookings man has pleaded not guilty to 50
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Registered sex offender Paul Coyle, 53, has been sentenced for two counts of fourth-degree rape and
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Due to the weather, the closure of Highway 1416 at the crossover with South Ellsworth Road
UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g
UNDATED – With Mother’s Day around the corner and 74% of women with children under age 18 having been in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former South Dakota GOP executive director and a pair of South Dakota state officials are following
Rapid City, SD – In a recent and disheartening turn of events, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has terminated
PIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted two New Town, North
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The regular season continues to inch closer and closer to its completion in the 2024-25 collegiate rodeo season
BLACK HAWK, S.D. – The Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 9000 block
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has pleaded no contest to aggravated child abuse in a court hearing
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Highway Patrol has identified a Rapid City man who died in a two-vehicle crash on
AINSWORTH, NE – The Plum Creek Fire in north central Nebraska began Monday when a prescribed burn coordinated by Nebraska Game
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for vehicular homicide in
UNDATED – With the gambling industry bringing in a record $71.9 billion in revenue last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub
STURGIS, S.D. – Looking for a way to give back and serve your community? The City of Sturgis is looking
LEMMON, S.D.- Authorities have identified a man who died in a one vehicle crash in Perkins County. Derek Nells Myhre
SPEARFISH, SD – The Spearfish City Council Monday approved a resolution updating the current building permit and water/sewer tap fee
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — One man is behind bars on the Pine Ridge Reservation for homicide. The Oglala Sioux Tribe
UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.97/g
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The highway patrol says a Rapid City man died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 90
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Spearfish City Council Monday approved the settlement agreement and release, as well as all other necessary
PIERRE, S.D. — Whether you call it 4/20, 420 Day or Weed Day, April 20 has been observed for decades as an unofficial
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman has been charged with first – degree manslaughter in connection with the
With rent payments taking up as much as 33% of the median income in some cities, the personal-finance website WalletHub
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed during a fight in
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Governor Rhoden’s new property tax bill could pose a significant revenue impact to South Dakota’s two
SPEARFISH, S.D. – On Monday, April 28, 2025, work will begin to install a High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) to
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in
PIERRE, SD – The Department of Labor and Regulation Rapid City Job Service is hosting a “Hire the Hills” hiring
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun on Monday announced they have reached an agreement on a building
UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99/g
GREGORY, S.D. – The highway patrol says a 15-year-old female driver was seriously injured and a 15-year-old female passenger was
STURGIS, S.D. – On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, repair work is scheduled to begin on eastbound and westbound bridge decks
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced to time in federal prison for stealing firearms. Zachary
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Beardsley, Jensen & Lee, Prof. LLC is pleased to announce that partner Brad J. Lee
LEAD, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Thursday, April 24,
PIERRE.S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a Sioux Falls man has been indicted in Union County on 11
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump spent billions of taxpayer dollars to bail out farmers when his first-term trade war
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a bipartisan group of 51 Attorneys General in notifying nine
WASTA, S.D. – Beginning on Monday, April 14, 2025, the westbound Wasta Rest Area located on Interstate 90 will be
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. – Authorities on the Cheyenne River Reservation say two men have been arrested after robbing a bank
STURGIS, S.D. – Mark Chaplin and Terry Jensen won seats on the Sturgis City Council in the Sturgis Municipal Election
RAPID CITY, SD—The City issued 206 building permits with a combined valuation of more than $17.8 million in March. For
ABERDEEN, S.D. – This week, April 7-11, 2025 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota and Minnesota. This week
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden visited the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe on his Open for Opportunity Tour. He
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man accused of fatally stabbing a man Tuesday, April 1, made his initial
UNDATED – The unemployment situation in South Dakota is improving, with last week’s claims 15.43% lower than in the previous
RAPID CITY– BankWest is proud to announce the hiring of Keith Robbennolt, Business Development Officer, in the Rapid City market.
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former state Department of Social Services employee was
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Planning & Zoning Department has proposed a temporary moratorium on the development of
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Area School District says the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has terminated the
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents announced the state’s public university system will implement a 2.9% tuition
PIERRE, S.D. – A lawsuit has been field against three hog farms in Yankton County, South Dakota and a receiver
Meade County, SD – At approximately 10:37 a.m., emergency responders were dispatched to a reported fire at the Covered Wagon RV
UNDATED – With Tax Day approaching on April 15, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2025 Tax Burden by
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. – The identities of the two bodies recovered Friday (March 28, 2025) at the scene of a
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman who is facing murder charges from a shooting on East New York
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced his Homeowner Tax Relief Proposal during a press conference at the Capitol.
PIERRE, S.D. – Are you a specialty crop business owner looking to differentiate yourself in a competitive market? Dakota Growth
UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 8.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07/g
STURGIS, S.D. – In recent South Dakota college rodeos, Mid-Plains Community College has been a strong contender, with their women’s
RAPID CITY, S.D. – An Ellsworth Air Force Base airman who is accused of killing a woman pleaded not guilty
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. beef sales to China have taken a nose dive after Beijing allowed the expiration of registrations
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A former television news anchor charged with domestic violence will go to trial in June. Shad
RAPID CITY, SD (UPDATED) — As of 10am a report from the Rapid City Police Department confirmed Mariah Beck was
Recently Announced Mainstage Performer At Cheyenne Frontier Days NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 28, 2025) – Saddle bronc athlete-turned-country artist Chancey Williams