RAPID CITY, S.D. — B & T Manufacturing has made the move from Black Hawk to Rapid City. The company is now located at the old Western Dakota Tech campus at 1600 Sedivy Lane. With the move, the company is looking to add 80 full-time jobs, with, what it calls,...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Community. It’s what Stuart Martin and his partner Jeff Jasper are looking to build in their 55+ manufactured home community, Shepherd’s Meadow. Located southwest of Menards in Rapid City near the Shepherd Hills Subdivision, the $3.5 million neighborhood will give home-buyers options to buy into the...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — With help of Elevate Rapid City, B&T Manufacturing is making an expansion to Rapid City. As their innovative approach to manufacturing garnered the attention of national brands like Lend-lease, B&T Manufacturing was quickly outgrowing their space in Black Hawk. They needed a facility that provided ample...

CUSTER, S.D. — After Governor Noem signed the STAR Academy purchase and approved the sale, the names of the purchasers has been released. The purchasers are Paul and Haylee Vershure and Mark Neilsen and Kim Neilsen, who own a home building company and excavating company in Custer respectively. According to...

DEADWOOD, S.D. — Keating Resources, a real estate investment company, purchased the historic Deadwood building that previously housed Deadwood Dick’s back in early December. Now, the company has announced that South Dakota’s first sportsbook will open there the day after Thanksgiving 2021, aptly named “Sportsbook Deadwood.” Gerard Keating, CEO of...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Ryan Zens and Alfred Waldo stumbled on a church on South Canyon Road in Rapid City with a for sale sign. It fit the bill for a child care center including classroom space, a kitchen, and stage area totaling over 14,000 square feet. They are in...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Black Hills Sports Show and Outdoor Expo came to a close Sunday afternoon, and organizers were more than pleased with the event. The Expo showcased over 100 dealers and vendors, with something special for everyone.  From boats, to RV’s and outdoor trips, the Expo covered...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The former STAR Academy property in Custer was sold for $1,325,000 at auction on Friday morning. Three people submitted bids at the Custer County Courthouse for the 133 acre property. The name of the buyer has not been released. Faith Lewis of Lewis Realty/Keller William Black...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — It’s the one day every year that’s specific purpose is to show love to your significant other. No, it’s not your anniversary. Some could even say it’s still just as important. Valentines Day can be a magical day for some and a frantic one for others....

BOX ELDER, S.D. — The Box Elder community now has it’s first full-sized grocery store. The Timmons Market opened at 7 a.m. Thursday morning at 316 Villa Drive. About a dozen cars were in the parking lot ready for the doors to open. For years, residents have asked for a...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Among the hundreds of vendors at the Cinch Trade Show at the Civic Center is Ricky McBride from Texas. McBride hand makes equine products — mainly cinches, reigns, leads, and breast collars. He makes his horse leads out of 100% mohair, which is from an angora goat....

DEADWOOD, S.D. — The sport is back for winter racing sports lovers. Snocross, in its ninth year at Deadwood, is set to begin races on Friday afternoon at the Days of ’76 Event Complex. The event will feature 17 different classes with about 150 professional racers from around the world....

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rushmore Plaza Civic center was filled with vendors moving in ahead of the Black Hills Stock Show. Amid a season of cancellations and disappointments, many say the event is a much-needed boost. It was exciting, as for many vendors, it was the first show in...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The planning stages for the 20 year master plan at the Rapid City Regional Airport began last year and will continue for another six – 12 months before its finished. After the initial planning phase, which includes identifying what the needs are, the plan will move...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz proposed a fifth tier income tax rate increase on the wealthiest Minnesotans – those making over $1 million (married filing jointly), $750,000 (head of household), and $500,000 (single) – to cover an expected $1.28 billion dollar gap in the next two year budget. The...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Sampson’s dining room table is covered in their son Bodey’s Crayola creations. Hours have been spent designing these mini art pieces. Kristin, his mom, is a crafter herself, making jewelry under the name The Betty Jo Co., in Rapid City. While at a craft fair...

KEYSTONE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Department of Tourism, along with Governor Kristi Noem, presented awards to businesses that have helped bring visitors into the state. The Big Thunder Gold Mine in Keystone was the recipient of the George S. Mickelson award for a second time; the first was back in...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — According to the head of Black Hills Association of Realtors, more affordable housing options are becoming available in Rapid City. Still, some buyers say supply and demand are pricing them out. Affordable housing in Rapid City does exist, but can be hard to get for first...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Dress for Success was previously located in the Rushmore Mall and is now a part of the OneHeart Campus. Their services also include networking, mentoring and preparing for job interviews. Clients are brought in from referral agencies and given clothes, shoes and accessories that are appropriate...

PIERRE, S.D. — Governor Kristi Noem presented awards to tourism industry members and businesses on Thursday, reiterating the value of tourism for South Dakota’s economy. The prestigious Ben Black Elk Award honors an individual who makes outstanding contributions to the state’s visitor industry. This years recipients include Susan Johnson of...