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Myles Kennedy, left, Clair Donovan, Randy Sachau, and Monsignor Michael Woster, all had songs written about their lives and then performed Thursday night by Creekside Elementary School fifth graders. Courtesy photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China.
Holiday cheer filled the air Thursday night as Whitewood hosted its annual Festival of Trees event at Hale Hall. A quartet performed numerous holiday favorites, with auctioned items including trees and wreaths.
This is one of the many light displays at the Spearfish Optimist Club Winter Wonderland at the city park. David Smith of Spearfish is setting up a display for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. The display will be open to the public from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 and…
DEADWOOD – Lawrence County will promote from within for current Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Allan Bonnema’s replacement, as three and a half-decade veteran highway department employee John Bey was appointed by the Lawrence County Commission to fill the position Nov. 22.
DEADWOOD — Contractors with Rayco Development have officially broken ground on a new series of apartment buildings that will be built north of Deadwood.
BELLE FOURCHE — The First Interstate Bank in Belle Fourche and the Black Hills Roundup Ag Committee hosted the 23rd annual Festival of Trees, raising $52,265, which is over $7,000 more than last year.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — More than 20 bronze statues created by TR Chytka were stolen from his pickup in Las Vegas.
SPEARFISH — Black Hills State University basketball teams picked up a pair of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victories over UC-Colorado Springs, Saturday, at the Donald E. Young Center.
SPEARFISH — Black Hills State University track teams began their indoor campaign at the Yellow Jacket Holiday Open, held Friday and Saturday at the Donald E. Young Center Field House.
BELLE FOURCHE — Sawyer Clarkson signed a Letter of Intent to run for the Gonzaga Bulldogs this fall on Thursday at the Belle Fourche High School.
SPEARFISH — Taylor Graveman, a senior at Spearfish High School, has decided to continue her wrestling career at North Central College in Naperville, Ill.
STURGIS — The Sturgis volleyball team ended the regular season with a big win over Rapid City Centra, but just fell short in seed points to move into the SoDak 16 playoffs.
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SPEARFISH — Black Hills State University outscored Regis 52-32 in the second half Friday night and posted a 75-65 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) men’s basketball victory at the Donald E. Young Center.
SPEARFISH — An 11-4 scoring edge in overtime lifted Black Hills State University past Regis 71-64 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference women’s basketball game played Friday night at the Donald E. Young Center.
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