SPEARFISH, S.D. — With the imminent threat of a local business closing for good, Spearfish residents are saying “not on their watch”. After 44-years of showing first-run movies, the Northern Hills Cinema was set to close indefinitely in August. But with an increase in attendance and Hollywood releasing new movies,...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Members of a local bank have come together to better service their community. Employees of First Interstate Bank gathered at Minneluzahan Senior Center in Rapid City to aid in landscaping and painting. The service project was apart of the Third Annual Volunteer Day in which the employees set out...

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem laid out a framework for up to $400 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to assist South Dakota’s small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “South Dakota is in a good spot as we rebound from COVID-19, but some of our small businesses were still hurt by this pandemic,”...

NEW YORK (AP) — Big technology stocks tumbled again on Tuesday, continuing the Icarus-like flight path for companies that just a week ago were the high-flyers carrying Wall Street to record heights. The S&P 500 fell 2.8% and clinched its first three-day losing streak in nearly three months. Apple, Microsoft...

SPEARFISH, S.D. — Some changes may be coming to the City of Spearfish, but not if local business owners have anything to say about it. The City of Spearfish is considering cutting the funding for destination organization, Visit Spearfish in half, by diverting funding to a new sports complex. The...

NORTHERN HILLS, S.D. — Arts and Culture non-profits in the Black Hills are optimistic about their future, even though some are looking at hefty budget cuts. Historic Homestake Opera House in Lead had no option but to cancel shows and events during the summer months over the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Ten months after the groundbreaking, the Monument Area is starting to take shape. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Executive Director Craig Baltzer says with the favorable summer weather, crews have kept progress on track, and their hard work is noticeable with the height of facility starting to...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — On Friday, Black Hills Harley Davidson received a big thank you from The Gold Star Ride Foundation in appreciation for the ride for a greater cause. The non-profit provides support and comfort to the families of fallen heroes and to help the organization out, Black Hills...

NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks stumbled on Wall Street Thursday, giving back some of their spectacular gains over the past several months and knocking the broader stock market to its biggest loss since June. The S&P 500 lost 3.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 5.2%. Both indexes set record...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City residents will be getting a chance to put in their two-cents with the decision makers in the first Coffee with Planners session since February. These sessions are usually held at City Hall while Tuesday’s session was moved to Lacroix Hall at the Rushmore Plaza...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — It’s no secret that kids have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why The Chamber Music Festival of Black Hills wants to help out children with their latest project, “Riders on the Storm”. In Art Alley on Tuesday night, children from The General Beadle Discovery...

DEADWOOD, S.D. — Days of ’76 offers a week of events including five PRCA rodeos. Cowboys and cowgirls compete in barrel racing, bull riding, team roping, steer roping, bare back and saddle bronc events. Deadwood has received many honors for this event. Ted Thompson, Days of ’76 Chairman of the...

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Strengthening the business skills of artists while ensuring that art, culture and ancestral knowledge are passed from one generation to the next are some of the goals of First Peoples Fund. These objectives are being met every year through their fellowship programs. According to Amber Hoy,...

RAPID CITY, SD — The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, and artists in particular are having to pivot. To help Native American artists address the new challenges, First Peoples Fund is making adaptations to a longstanding training program that has empowered artists to become entrepreneurs —...

KADOKA, S.D. — America has seen a variety of shortages in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the things in high demand has been hand sanitizer, supplies quickly dwindled. To combat the shortage, the FDA created a policy for temporary production of alcohol based hand sanitizers, and hundreds...

RAPID CITY S.D. – During this time of uncertainty amidst the pandemic of COVID-19, health officials have reduced the spread of the virus and flattened the curve by closing non-essential businesses. Whether or not a service is essential is dependent on each state, but certain recreational businesses are largely agreed...

RAPID CITY S.D. – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rapid City-based First Peoples Fund has stepped in to help Native American artists. In addition to shifting funding from canceled events and programs, the organization is launching a fundraising effort called the Resilience Fund. The Resilience Fund is an...