John Thune, campaign manager.
KEYSTONE — Twenty adults and one juvenile were arrested Friday for unlawful protest activities near Keystone, according to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Shortly after fireworks above Mount Rushmore disappeared into the night sky on Friday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem accompanied President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One despite having had close contact with Trump’s son’s girlfriend, who had tested positive for the coro…
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DEADWOOD — A group proposing gold mining activity near the rim of Spearfish Canyon has refiled a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Extractive Industry Application with Lawrence County.
MOUNT RUSHMORE — As part of the Mount Rushmore Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration Friday, re-enators portraying Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt meandered amongst the crowd to glad hand and pose for pictures before giving a rousing rendition of speeches comprised from the wise word o…
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota tallied 35 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 on Sunday, but no new deaths.
(AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem tested negative for COVID-19 following her exposure to Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., at a Republican fundraising event.
STURGIS — The city of Sturgis is looking to contract with Monument Health to conduct up to 1,300 COVID-19 tests following this year’s 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
NORTHERN HILLS — Northern Hills celebrated the Fourth of July with parades and festivities throughout the towns.
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MOUNT RUSHMORE — The message was loud and clear Friday night, as President Donald Trump and Gov. Kristi Noem stirred the crowd with rousing speeches aimed at declaring that America’s resolve to protect and defend its heritage remains undaunted by current events.
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MOUNT RUSHMORE – After more than a decade, fireworks will once again fly over Mount Rushmore to celebrate our nation’s birthday and this year, a very special guest will attend the festivities. President Donald Trump will be joining other high-level officials including Gov. Kristi Noem for to…
NORTHERN HILLS — Bridges in Lawrence, Meade and Butte counties are among 49 projects in the state slated to receive federal bridge replacement funds.
SPEARFISH — The Black Hills State University Sustainability Department has partnered with Beautify Spearfish, Spearfish Parks and Recreation and Fire Department, as well as Northern Hills Rotary Club to install a new garden feature in Rotary Park.
SPEARFISH — The Butcher Shop in Spearfish has new owners.
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota’s new ‘move over’ driving law has gone into effect. It increased the minimum fine for violators from $122.50 to $270.
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STURGIS — Students in the Meade School District will start classes one week later than planned this fall.
LEAD — Helping kids grow a garden of vegetables that will be used for lunch and dinner meals is one of the best summer activities Becky Bowker can think of for the Boys and Girls Club of Lead-Deadwood.
PIERRE — July is Grilling Month, and the South Dakota Retailers Association, Cattlemen’s Association, and Pork Producers Council are partnering together to celebrate! Collectively, the groups aim to highlight South Dakota’s high-quality meat products and the retailers who serve them.
NEW YORK (AP) — There is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in U.S. coronavirus infections, according to public health experts.
LEAD — Distance learning prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic school closure in March didn’t go so well in the academic realm for some students involved in extra-curricular activities at Lead-Deadwood High School.
STURGIS — The Sturgis City Council has chosen Aug. 4 for the Jackpine Gypsies annexation special election at the community center.
(AP) — The U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with the coronavirus surging badly enough that Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators Tuesday some regions are putting the entire country at risk — just as schools and colleges are wrestling with how to safely reopen.
DEADWOOD — Three old friends are taking guests again, as today, a South Dakota-based ownership group recently banded together to re-open the Midnight Star, Diamond Lil’s, and Jake’s, at 677 Main St. in a building formerly owned by Kevin Costner.
HOUSTON (AP) — Health departments around the U.S. that are using contact tracers to contain coronavirus outbreaks are scrambling to bolster their ranks amid a surge of cases and resistance to cooperation from those infected or exposed.
SPEARFISH — Growing young minds are participating in a science camp held outside Spearfish High School.
(AP) — Forgive the American people if they’re in a fog about face masks. President Donald Trump and the federal government have done a number on them.
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LEAD — Both gold and silver production rebounded at the Coeur Wharf mine in 2019, compared to 2018 figures.
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has suspended a teen driving law which was set to take effect this week.
SPEARFISH — With the full economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic yet unknown, Spearfish city officials are cautiously optimistic while remaining prepared for a moderate downturn.
SPEARFISH — Free sack lunch and breakfast meal distribution will continue through July 31 from the Spearfish School District.
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