Photo curtesy of SURF’s Facebook page. Sanford Underground Research Facility, also known as SURF, is the deepest underground lab in the United States. This underground lab in Lead, South Dakota is the leading facility for underground research in the U.S., and one of the most advanced underground labs in the...
Conservation Officer Dekker is dedicated to teaching and implementing gun safety. In this video, he explains how to safely handle a Glock. According to Dekker, Glocks come with detachable magazines which can hold different numbers of rounds depending on the caliber and size of the gun. The first element of...
Landry Haugen, National High School Finals Rodeo qualifier, grew up on the back of a horse. She began competing in rodeos when she was just 6 years old, and now represents South Dakota in national competitions around the country. “I was on a horse, obviously, since I was a baby,...
Logo curtesy of The Silver Lining’s Facebook page. The Silver Lining Creamery is a premium small-batch ice cream shop right in the heart of Downtown Rapid City. The creamery features a rotation of unique flavors and toppings which set it apart from other ice cream shops in the Black Hills...
Photo curtesy of Mostly Chocolates’ Facebook page. Mostly Chocolates, a chocolate factory and coffee bar based in Rapid City, is currently celebrating 40 years of business. The shop was established in 1982, and has since grown from serving Black Hills locals to distributing chocolate treats all over the country. Peggy...
photo curtesy of Lazy R Bar & Grill’s Facebook page. John and Crystal Wiles, realtors from Hermosa, opened Lazy R Bar & Grill in March of 2019 to satisfy a need in the community. “The community needed a gathering place and somewhere for everyone to come in and have a...
Guarded by an 18-foot robot, Sprockets Fun Foundry brings cutting-edge virtual reality attractions and state-of-the-art arcade games to Keystone. Tom Hagen, owner of Sprockets Fun Foundry, explained his vision for the attraction. “So, when it came to arcade machines, we felt there was a niche to get really modern arcade...
Logo curtesy of The Meltdown’s Facebook page. The Meltdown Rolled Ice Cream Truck offers made-to-order rolled ice cream treats in Rapid City. Nate Forsyth, owner of The Meltdown, explained the process of crafting rolled ice cream. “All of our orders start out as a liquid, and we put it onto...
Photo curtesy of Mr. Wu’s’ Facebook page. On the lower end of Main Street Deadwood, Mr. Wu’s Casino grants good fortune to Black Hills’ visitors. Brinton Hamm, general manager of Mr. Wu’s, is proud to continue his family’s legacy. “The place has been in the family for a long time,”...
Mount Moriah Cemetery, established in 1878, is the final resting place of over 3600 individuals, including some of the West’s most famous legends, miners, madams, lawmen, politicians and even a pet parrot. Shortly after the discovery of gold in Deadwood Gulch, thousands of people from all walks of life flocked...
This summer, Deadwood will host its 100th Days of ’76 Rodeo along with a week-long event highlighting the rich history of the Black Hills. Chris Roberts, chairman of the Board of Days of ’76 Rodeo, continues his family’s legacy of participation in the Days of ’76 celebration. “I’ve been involved...
Deadwood City Hall’s basement museum contains around half a million artifacts representing the city’s Chinese heritage and decades of mining history following the California Gold Rush. Kevin Kuchenbecker, historic preservation officer in Deadwood, said the basement houses everything from photographs to archaeological digs. “This is our archival and archaeological laboratories...
On Friday, July 22, the Central States Fairgrounds will come alive as it hosts the Black Hills’ 36th annual Military Appreciation Barbeque. Jeff Carsrud, chairman of the Community Outreach Pillar Black Hills Military Affairs Coalition, explained the history behind the event. “Well, first thing, this has a lot of heritage,”...
Photo curtesy of the Mount Rushmore Society’s website. Since 2006, the Mount Rushmore Society has offered self-guided tours to visitors from all over the world. Debbie Speas, chief operations officer of the Mount Rushmore Society, explains what’s included in a self-guided tour. “What the tour is, is a recorded guide...
The South Dakota Sliders, a traveling 13U baseball team based in Rapid City, were founded five years ago in an effort to continue playing ball at the end of the Little League season. Molloy Dial, president of the Rapid City Baseball Association, said the team started organically in-state, but has...
Because of their convenient size and light weight, short guns, such as pistols and revolvers, are the preferred firearms among law enforcement officers. Conservation Officer Dekker is very familiar with the inner-workings of the short guns used in law and wildlife law enforcement, and he shared some useful information about...
Logo curtesy of the Stop The Bleed website. Stop the Bleed is an hour-long public class designed to train individuals who have witnessed an accident to help save a victim of life-threatening bleeding. The class is run by experienced EMTs whose goal is to equip non-medical professionals with skills that...
Photo curtesy of Hermosa Coffee House’s website. Valena Baker, owner of Hermosa Coffee House, was born and raised in Hermosa, South Dakota where she met her husband in grade school. Baker moved away from Hermosa for some time, but has since returned with her husband and children to address a...
Logo curtesy of Black Hills Badges for Hope’s website. Black Hills Badges for Hope is an organization dedicated to forming meaningful connections among first responders and community members. Dustin Calhoun, president of Black Hills Badges for Hope, founded the organization with Jason LaHaie in 2017 in an effort to turn...
Since 2017, the Veterans Honor Banner Project has been celebrating veterans of the United States Armed Forces by displaying commemorative banners on every banner hanger in Rapid City. U.S. Air Force veteran Bill Casper brought the banner initiative to the Black Hills in an effort to share the stories of...
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