PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved a construction permit for the Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County. “It’s extremely interesting and very exciting to see this type of renewable energy project being developed in South Dakota,” said PUC Chairman Gary Hanson. “Ten to 20...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The annual holiday celebration at Main Street Square will kick off the season in downtown Rapid City this weekend. The event will kick off with a performance from the Black Hills Figure Skating Club at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, with an encore performance slated...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The airline industry has seen significant changes in everyday operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s not even mentioning the financial strain that the pandemic has put on the airlines. Despite what the pandemic has done to the industry, the Rapid City Regional Airport is doing better...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — It comes every year. Thanksgiving food preparation can be strenuous. But it’s still important to make sure to cook the meal correctly to ensure food safety. When it comes to the turkey, getting it thawed on time can save a lot of pain and effort. Two of the...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in some way. Farmers and ranchers certainly haven’t been exempt and looked to voice their concerns with legislators. At the annual South Dakota Farm Bureau Convention, local area farmers and ranchers came together to voice their concerns with lobbyists who...

LEAD, S.D. — International mining group Thyssen has been awarded the contract to excavate the enormous caverns required for Fermilab’s Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility. “Award of the main cavern excavation contract is a significant milestone for the L.B.N.F./D.U.N.E. project and marks a major step towards the start of world-class science,” said...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — C-Lock Inc., a Rapid City agricultural company developed at South Dakota Mines, has grown into an international player with sales exceeding five million dollars a year and a customer base in more than 35 countries. The company, founded in 2005 by then-director of South Dakota Mines...

THREE FORKS, S.D. — The Founding Fathers building on Highway 16 has a new owner and for those with a sweet tooth, help is on the way. Construction is underway for the expansion of the Rushmore Candy Company. Four years ago the organization opened their doors in Three Forks and...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to find creative ways to cope with separation, distance and safety, and businesses have been no different. Prairie Berry and Miner Brewing in Hill City have found a fun way to keep people separated, social and warm during the winter,...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The event is part of Freedom Day USA, a national ‘thank you’ movement to recognize past and present members of the Armed Forces. The event is happening on Friday, November 13. The Orchard Meadows Family Dental & Denture Clinic is offering a free extraction, filling or...

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Retailers Association encourages shoppers to “Look to Local” this holiday season as retailers push to make shopping more accessible and better than ever. During this unusual year, shoppers have supported their local communities and the business owners therein. “Local shops across South Dakota have...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City saw a record amount of building permit activity in October. 702 permits issued with a total valuation of $42 million. Dream Design International has a lot of those permits with 8 major projects undergoing construction right now. Dream Design International is transforming Rapid City...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — With over half of South Dakota voters saying yes to recreational and medical marijuana, lawmakers must now figure out the next steps before cannabis hits the shelves. For some local hemp shops, the road to legalization is paved with ambiguity, having to plan ahead with little...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Building permit activity in the city reached record levels again in October with the City’s Building Services Division issuing 702 permits with a total valuation of $42,658,163. The valuation total was the highest-ever for the month of October, shattering the old mark of $27,041,520 from October...

RAPID CITY, S.D — Whether we like it or not, snow is a large component of South Dakota weather. So what happens when an early fall snowstorm comes in and your snow blowing equipment isn’t working properly? You’ll usually find that it comes down to a storage or fuel issue....

Rapid City, S.D. — Elevate Rapid City held a board meeting discussing the past year and plans for the future. Despite COVID affecting businesses across the Black Hills, Elevate Rapid City has continued it’s mission of elevating the Rapid City region for everyone. Through economic development and it’s small business...

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City tourism is looking to make up for lost revenue with $750,000 worth of CARES Act funds. The State Department of Tourism is giving money to Visit Rapid City to boost marketing in the region. CEO Julie Schmidtz Jensen says they plan to market Rapid...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases forced more shutdown measures in Europe and raised fears of more restrictions in the U.S. The S&P 500 dropped 3.5%, its third straight loss. The benchmark index has now given up 5.6% so far this week and...

WALL, S.D. — The City of Wall is making big economic plans. Its economic development board is nearing completion of a plan to build a certified industrial park near the airport that would cater to local businesses and ag-related industries. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and State Senator Gary Cammack recently...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A native of Rapid City, Donald Patnoe grew up around the car business, as his father owned a car dealership. His appreciation for cars as well as the community he lives in began at a young age. “It goes back to being a boy scout when...