BLACK HILLS, S.D. — It’s becoming an growing problem for business in the Black Hills, especially when tourists are getting out. “We can’t find anyone that’s looking for a job,” said Harley Kirwan, the owner of the Gunslinger Saloon in Deadwood. The tourism season is already here in the Black...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — There’s going to be a new face for the entertainment industry in Rapid City. The Summit Arena, which will be a main hub for entertainment in the city, is scheduled to be completed in late September. Construction crews are about to finish laying concrete and preparing...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — He Sapa Otipi stands for community center for the people of the Black Hills and that is exactly what they are trying to bring to Rapid City. The center is in the early stages of vision planning but is hoping to provide a number of different...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — As South Dakota experiences its first ever Week of Work, which gives middle and high school students the opportunity to explore careers around the state, the Rapid City Police Department concluded its annual Youth Outreach program. The Work Week started on Monday, April 19 and concludes...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Native American students see higher rates of disciplinary action, lower state assessment scores, and the lowest four- and five-year graduation rates compared to other students. To address this, the Rapid City Area School District formed an Indigenous Education Task Force at the request of the Title...

NEW YORK (AP) — Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and others were injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Saturday that it received reports of children and a pet being pulled, pinned...

BOX ELDER, S.D. — The Douglas School District has many children from military families in its student body. Those kids, whether in kindergarten or about to graduate, are faced with a problem – many having to move from school to school with little to no warning at times. “In my...

  UPDATE (2:10 p.m.) — Pinedale Elementary School announced that the secure status has been lifted and the students have resumed typical activities. RAPID CITY — Pinedale Elementary School posted on Facebook early Thursday afternoon that due to law enforcement activity in the area, the school has been placed on...

PINE RIDGE, S.D. — A diamond in the rough. A phrase that can certainly be said of Teton Saltes, who stands at six foot five inches tall and weighs over 320 pounds. He grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and now he’s got a chance to shine all way...

PIEDMONT, S.D. — Off-road vehicle season is revving up, with warmer temperatures bringing riders outside. “This is probably the perfect day, that’s why we’re out here,” said Glen Tryon, of Rapid City. But with the increase in temps and little to no precipitation, riders need to remain more diligent and...

BOX ELDER, S.D. — A groundbreaking ceremony for the Liberty Center was held at Box Elder City Hall Friday. Funds for the $12.5 million project came from federal and state resources and the City of Box Elder. The ceremony commemorated the beginning of construction of the 60,000 square foot recreation...

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...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is bringing a new focus to an old cause: supporting America’s military families. The first lady on Wednesday announced the next chapter for a military family support program that she and then-first lady Michelle Obama led during the Obama administration. In announcing the launch of...

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...

TERRY PEAK, S.D. — It was quite a turnout. “This is the very first Pond Skim that we’ve ever had at Terry Peak, so it’s kind of an experiment and we’ve had a heck of a turnout,” said Linda Derosier, Marketing Director for Terry Peak. Around 100 participants, accompanied by...

PIEDMONT, S.D. — It was a sunny, fun, and eventful day at Piedmont’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at the city park Saturday morning. The event has been going on for about 20 years. After the event was cancelled last year during the pandemic, many wondered if it would make a...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — After days of being evacuated while crews battle the Schroeder fire, families who live on Nameless Cave and Cleghorn Canyon Road were given the okay to go home. A fire that scorched over 2,000 acres, claimed one home and a few outbuildings, but left others relatively...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Feeding South Dakota announced on Friday that they have received a $12,000 donation from the South Dakota Elks Association to help support their hunger relief initatives. The funds will be used to provide 36,000 meals across various programs. “We are extremely grateful to the South Dakota...

CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. — The first “Lil Cinnamon” is here. “We’ve had ’em earlier than this and we’ve had them later than this,” said Lydia Austin, the Interpretive Programs Manager for Custer State Park. Every year around this time, Custer State Park welcomes more bison calves to its herd....

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The YMCA of Rapid City Youth Institute is a teen program focusing on creative digital media like film production, graphic design, photography, and much more, all the while offering opportunities for meaningful connections with other students along the way. Chris Huling, Youth Institute Coordinator, says, “So we...