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Wyoming man killed in apparent fall in Deadwood.

Wyoming man killed in apparent fall in Deadwood

April 17, 2024
Local, News, Top Story

DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood Police are investigating the death of a Buffalo, Wyo. man who apparently succumbed to injuries sustained from a high-level fall over the weekend in Deadwood. Deadwood Police Chief Cory Shafer said at approximately 2:20 a.m. Saturday, a woman alerted a Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputy near The Lodge, stating her 38-year-old boyfriend […]

Local, State, Regional News

A prescribed burn on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest on Oct. 19, 2023, in Montana. (Photo by Hayden Blackford)

Arsenic-laced well water could be used for wildfires

April 16, 2024
Local, News

PINE RIDGE, S.D. – With decades of experience, Reno Red Cloud knows more than anyone about water on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. As climate change makes fire season on the reservation — which covers more than 2 million acres — more dangerous, he sees a growing need for water to fight those […]

Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission Revokes Law Enforcement Certification for Mellette County Sheriff.

Mellette County Sheriff’s law certification revoked

April 16, 2024
Local, News

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to revoke the law enforcement certification of Mellette County Sheriff Mike Blom effective immediately for conduct unbecoming a law enforcement officer. Evidence presented to the Commission indicated that Blom had been in a romantic relationship with a woman who […]

City of Spearfish continues search for City Administrator

Spearfish continues search for City Administrator

April 16, 2024
Local, News

SPEARFISH, SD – The City of Spearfish continues its search to hire a City Administrator. Mayor John Senden explained the City has brought in top prospects for interviews but has not yet filled the position. The City Administrator position has been open since December 2023, with City Department heads and Elected Officials guiding the City […]

Sturgis Council Recap

Sturgis Council approves contracts, election canvass

April 16, 2024
Local, News

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met Monday night for their second meeting in April with a full agenda. The council got an update on the latest housing study conducted by Augustana Research Institute. The study represents a significant milestone in understanding and addressing housing challenges in our community. The council also approved signing […]

Sturgis Council begins making city gov transition

Local, News
Updated Apr 17, @ 10:17

Discord between Gov. Noem, tribal governments escalates

Local, News
Updated Apr 17, @ 10:17

Native non-profit buys land near Bear Butte

Local, News
Updated Apr 15, @ 11:50

Two vehicle crash kills two in Lawrence County

Local, News
Updated Apr 17, @ 10:15

Agriculture News

Rancher and ag lender Austin Havlik of Mitchell explains some farm bill priorities of the cattle industry in Valley Springs on Apr. 12, 2024. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)

Ranchers: “More Ranch” Needed In Overdue Farm Bill

April 15, 2024
Agriculture

VALLEY SPRINGS, S.D. — Ranchers urged Republican U.S. Senators John Thune of South Dakota and John Boozman of Arkansas to consider grasslands and cattle – not just crop support – as they finalize federal legislation that will govern many agricultural and food programs for years to come. The feedback came as the senators fielded questions […]

States where import restrictions were put in place immediately after the virus was detected in Texas and New Mexico have not reported any cases of infection in dairy herds.

SD Reports 1st BIAV Case, States Issue Import Controls

April 12, 2024
Agriculture

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota has become the eighth state to confirm an outbreak of bovine influenza A virus (BIAV) (also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry and birds) in a dairy cattle herd. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the South Dakota Animal Industry Board (AIB) […]

Dairy cows infected with avian flu virus

Avian Flu detected in South Dakota dairy herd

file photo

Avian Flu detected in South Dakota dairy herd

April 11, 2024
Agriculture, Local, News

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (DANR) and the Animal Industry Board (AIB) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd in South Dakota. This is the first confirmed case of […]

While changes in food animal inventories are normal, it is abnormal for all of them to decline at the same time. Beef, pork and poultry held in freezers are all below year-ago levels, with beef falling to levels not seen in a decade.

Low Inventories Translate To Drop In Meat Cold Storage

April 10, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain, with meat in cold storage coming from a variety of sources and used in both domestic and global markets. This American Farm Bureau Federation Market Intel evaluates USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Survey’s March Cold Storage report, […]

Inspecting meat at beef packing processing plant.

July Cattle Report And Other Reports To Be Discontinued

Agriculture
Updated Apr 10, @ 4:15

Auction Markets Push For Multiple Bills In D.C. Fly-In

Agriculture
Updated Apr 17, @ 10:14

Cattleman, sale barn owner Paul Huffman passes away

Agriculture
Updated Apr 4, @ 12:48

Polluted waterways continue to increase in South Dakota

Agriculture
Updated Apr 17, @ 10:14

Sports News

Softball Scoreboard

Stevens rolls to 15-3 softball win over Spearfish

April 17, 2024
Sports

SPEARFISH, S.D. — In high school softball yesterday, the Rapid City Stevens Raiders rolled to a 15 to 3 victory over Spearfish. Sayde Hunt blew the game open after a scoreless first inning by hitting a grand slam in the top of the second. Hunt’s homer and Lainey Van Zee’s impressive start in the circle […]

Stevens wins home golf invite

April 16, 2024
Sports

RAPID CITY, S.D. – In high school golf, the Raider Invite was held on Monday at Meadowbrook Golf Course. The girls golf tournament featured seven teams from across the state including a few teams who decided to enter after the BHC Pre-Conference Meet scheduled for Tuesday was canceled. Winning the team title was Rapid City […]

Scooper Softball falls to Campbell County

photo courtesy Tim Potts Photography

Scooper Softball falls to Campbell County

April 16, 2024
Sports

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper softball team beat the rain yesterday, and got their game in at the Sturgis Softball Complex. The Scoopers played Campbell County, Wyoming as thunderheads built to the north and west. Campbell County took an 11-0 lead in the first inning and cruised to a 16-0 win. Up next, the […]

BHSU Softball drops games to Fort Lewis Sunday.

photo courtesy Scott Lemon

BHSU Softball drops games to Fort Lewis Sunday

April 15, 2024
Sports

SPEARFISH, S.D. – Although it was not the results wanted to wrap up the beautiful weekend in Spearfish, the Black Hills State University softball team (12-27, 11-23 RMAC) broke the program’s single-season record for doubles in a season with their 57th of the season. However, it would be the visiting Skyhawks of Fort Lewis College […]

BHSU Softball drops pair of games to Fort Lewis

Sports
Updated Apr 14, @ 1:04

Saturday Prep Baseball – Stevens edges Brookings

Sports
Updated Apr 14, @ 12:38

Rapid City Rush close season with 3-2 victory

Sports
Updated Apr 14, @ 12:33

Center of the Nation Track and Field Meet Results

Sports
Updated Apr 15, @ 8:40

Business News

Rapid City Regional Airport sets new record

April 17, 2024
Business

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Regional Airport set a new record for Q1 passenger enplanements in 2024, with 70,798 passengers boarding flights. This number exceeds the previous record of 57,695 set in 2019 and represents an increase of 19.7% from Q1 2023. “Air travel is flourishing in the western South Dakota region, with record […]

SD Weekly Gas Price Update

SD gas prices up 8.7 cents over past week

April 15, 2024
Business

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 17.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 12.3 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

Civil & Criminal actions bring in nearly $2 million

April 10, 2024
Business

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota has reported that in fiscal year 2023, over $1.9 million in civil and criminal actions were collected, of which $1.5 million was derived from criminal cases. The Office for the District of South Dakota, under the leadership of U.S. Attorney […]

Rapid City building permits down a bit in March

April 10, 2024
Business

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Officials in Rapid City say they saw a slight dip in building permit valuations in March, but the first quarter of 2024 marked the fourth-best performance since 2000. Since the beginning of the year, the city has issued 471 permits, amounting to a total value of nearly $96 million. While this […]