BOX ELDER, S.D. — Members of the South Dakota congressional delegation will be in attendance for the Liberty Center groundbreaking ceremony in Box Elder. Categories: ConnectCenter1-Business, ConnectCenter1-Events, Local News Tags: Box Elder City Hall, Dream Design International, Inc., Liberty Center, South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority Looking for more news and...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Stephanie Csornok is an archivist, digitizing and restoring people’s more precious moment. Csornok, Owner of Digital Downsizing, says, “Almost everything that I wound up digitizing for people are moments…it’s family moments, it’s christenings, it’s birthday parties, it’s ballet recitals, it’s all the Christmas concerts, you know...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — 12,000 square feet of pure sweetness – Rushmore Candy Company may feel a bit like you’re walking through Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – with walls lined with treats from nostalgic to new age and classic. Wendy Bobbe, Owner of Rushmore Candy Company, says, “Any candy you can possibly...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City’s Building Services Division issued 382 building permits in March with a valuation total of $21,393,668. The permit number is the second-most building permits ever issued for the month of March, surpassed only by the 489 permits issued in 2012. The $21.39 million valuation total...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City setting a sales tax revenue record for the month of January with $2.3 million. Multiple factors are getting the credit, such as nice weather and government stimulus money. Darrell Shoemaker, Communications Coordinator for Rapid City, said, “Looking at January, if we were to point...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority (SDEDA) has announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Liberty Center recreation facility on Friday, April 9. The ceremony will take place at the Box Elder City Hall and Community Center at 10:00 a.m.. Senator John Thune and Senator Mike...

HILL CITY, S.D. — Workers at the Hill City Sawmill voicing their concern and frustrations Tuesday to Representative Dusty Johnson and the ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee. Employees of the sawmill, some who have been working since high school are now searching for answers. “I’m not nearly old...

DEADWOOD, S.D. — Jacobs Brewhouse and Grocer in Deadwood is owned by Scott and Sharon Jacobs, who moved to Spearfish from California and opened up Scott Jacobs Art Gallery in 2016. Ever since, Scott and his family have been dreaming of opening a restaurant inspired by their west coast roots...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — In the tourism industry, online ads are geared towards families traveling to the Black Hills, but the flexibility in the digital advertising gave places like Visit Rapid City the best change to get more bang for their buck. With fewer people coming into visitor centers during the...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A major groundbreaking in Rapid City for the one-stop complex, which will have several state agencies under one roof. City leaders and other major players attended the ceremony for the state office complex, which will be located behind the Lowe’s store on Mall Drive. It will...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — After a down tourism year in the area due to the pandemic, local business development and travel agencies are finding a way to bring people back. Earlier this week, Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 162, which will grant the Rapid City Regional Airport $1.9 million...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Hippie Haven is accepting dresses, shoes, and accessories through the end of March, Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Local students and families are invited to visit the store to pick out needed items through the month of April. The goal of this event...

PIERRE, S.D. –  Governor Kristi Noem has signed SB 34, which provides $75 million in funding for rural access to high-speed broadband, into law.   “South Dakota is Open for Business!” said Governor Noem. “We’re finishing our efforts to connect the entire state to high-speed broadband. Folks in South Dakota shouldn’t...

HILL CITY, S.D. — For a small town community like Hill City, the closure of a business like Rushmore Forest Products, could have lasting effects. “This could have a devastating effect,” said Rushmore Forest Products President and CEO, Jim Neiman. The sawmill is closing after 53 years of business in...

PIERRE, S.D. — Gov. Kristi Noem signed into law several bills related to military and veterans issues on Tuesday, one of which aims to fund a project in Box Elder. House Bill 1166 appropriates 3.2 million dollars to go to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority to construct the Liberty...

  HILL CITY, S.D. — Neiman Enterprises announced Monday that the Hill City sawmill will be shutting down. The company plans on operating for 60 days following this announcement, provided they have enough personnel available. Currently, the mill directly employs 120 people and 12 contract crews. Hill City has a...

PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA — One of the major challenges facing rural communities is food security, and it is very apparent on local reservations. To fill a need in Pine Ridge, Buche Foods established a grocery store in town. Being a relatively isolated community, the store provided options for fresh,...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — In downtown Rapid City, you’ll find the Quilt Connection, founded in the mid-90s and owned by Anne Meisner for the last nine years. It has walls lined with fabric choices galore and every pattern, texture, and color you can think of. The art of quilting is...

DEADWOOD, S.D. — The Deadwood Mountain Grand is being fined by the South Dakota Gaming Commission. The problem? A missing card at a blackjack table back in December. The casino came under fire after a blackjack table continued to operate for approximately 12 hours while a king of diamonds was...

DEADWOOD, S.D. — Sports wagering is coming to Deadwood. South Dakota joining the growing list of states to offer this form of entertainment. Governor Kristi Noem has signed SB-44 into law, which will regulate and tax sports wagering within the city limits of Deadwood. The measure will take effect July...