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Wildfire ongoing near Piedmont, helicopters assist firefighting efforts
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Motorists on I-90 may have seen smoke on the horizon Tuesday near Piedmont. Lightning from morning storms ignited trees northwest of town, starting a wildfire known as the ‘Red Gate Fire’. Firefighting crews are currently working to control the blaze, which is around 1.5 miles northwest of Piedmont.
New federal funds earmarked for SD rural water projects
Some rural South Dakotans struggle to get good drinking water but the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded two local communities with grants to help change it. Nearly $13 million in WaterSMART Drought Resiliency grants are slated for projects in Eagle Butte and Day County. The Mni Wašte Water Company, run by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, will receive $2.8 million to pipe water 10 miles northwest of the community to supply 17 existing residences and 20 being constructed.
US Forest Services asks public not to call 911 for fire near Piedmont
PIEDMONT, S.D. - A wildfire burning approximately a mile and a half northwest of Piedmont is currently being managed by the Forest Service, which has taken the lead on the response. The fire is being called the "Red Gate Fire." Members of the public are urged not to call 911...
South Dakota’s Wind Cave is now the world’s sixth longest
HOT SPRINGS — Wind Cave in South Dakota’s Black Hills is now the sixth longest cave in the world as explorers have discovered new passageways, bringing the total length to 167 miles. The addition of these new passageways moves Wind Cave up one spot, from seventh to sixth, on the list of the planet’s longest […] The post South Dakota’s Wind Cave is now the world’s sixth longest appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
South Dakota's foreign land ownership law one of several now in effect
(The Center Square) - A bill that bans China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia or Venezuela from owning agricultural land in South Dakota took effect Monday. The bill also prohibits any of the countries from leasing agricultural land unless it is for research and is no more than 320 acres or is for the contract feeding of livestock under certain circumstances. “Evil Foreign Governments, like the Chinese Communist Party, are...
The South Dakota Discovery Center Receives $8 Million Grant
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Discovery Center based in Pierre is a part of a research collaboration that’s been awarded nearly $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Discovery Center Executive Director Dr. Rhea Waldman says the funding comes from what’s called EPSCoR E-CORE RII (Established...
Brave South Dakota Kid Helps Rebuild Home with Lemonade Stand
Floods have devasted homes and families across Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. One South Dakota family lost everything due to the recent flooding, so one of the kids started a lemonade stand to help his family. Nine-year-old Tuff Boulware from Jefferson, South Dakota saw his parents navigate flood waters around...
Popular rodeo in Belle Fourche began with humble beginnings
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - It’s an event more than a century old. The Annual Black Hills Roundup is held every year in Belle Fourche, attracting people from all over the country and from around the globe. The popular 4th of July rodeo started with humble beginnings. In the...
2 people sentenced for embezzlement
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls man and woman were sentenced for embezzlement and theft from an Indian Tribal organization on Monday. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota, 46-year-old April Ferguson was sentenced to five months in federal prison and an additional five months of home confinement, followed by two years of supervised release, restitution of $36,077 for the Ideal Lakota Community, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Convicted domestic abuser sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Brent Silk, aged 34, received a 15-year prison sentence for aggravated assault (domestic violence) following a jury conviction in May. This marks Silk's sixth felony conviction. Despite his eligibility for a life sentence due to his violent criminal record, Seventh Circuit Court Judge Josh Hendrickson opted for the 15-year term, citing that the victim's injuries did not result in permanent harm as the mitigating factor.
People share thoughts on Supreme Court decision to allow former President Trump immunities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On July 1, the Supreme Court decided to grant Former President Donald Trump certain immunities on official acts as President regarding the Jan. 6, 2021 riots in Washington D.C. South Dakota Attorney General, Marty Jackley, explained that this decision is in line with what he...
Black Hills Roundup Celebration Underway
BELLE FOURCHE—The 105th Black Hills Roundup 4th of July Celebration is underway! The action packed salute to Independence Day includes PRCA rodeos, fireworks, music concerts, carnival rides and parade floats. The celebration relies on the community’s help. According to Dallas Conner, Chairman of the Black Hills Roundup Board, “There are over 400 volunteers this year.”
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