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Childcare boot camp held in Lead
LEAD — Quality childcare availability is a key component to securing a workforce for economic development, and that’s why state leaders were in Lead last week to provide training for prospective in-home care providers. On Thursday state leaders in business and economic development joined together to offer Childcare...
BH Roundup hosts 2nd PRCA performance
BELLE FOURCHE — The Black Hills Roundup leader board changed in four events following Tuesday’s second PRCA rodeo performance at the Black Hills Roundup grounds, in Belle Fourche. Custer’s Jestyn Woodward collected 87.5 points to take over the bull riding lead. Josie Conner of Iowa, Louisiana, emerged as...
McDonald steps down as city attorney in Spearfish
SPEARFISH — On Monday, Spearfish City Attorney Ashley McDonald announced that the July 1 city council meeting will be her last. She’s stepping down from her position. She served under two different mayors and said she was grateful to represent the public as the city attorney.
MN deputy recognized for helping trooper under fire during Sturgis shooting
(FOX 9) - An Anoka County Sheriff's deputy has been recognized as the Minnesota Police and Peace Officer Association's 2024 Officer of the Year. Tanner Shipman earned this title while off-duty at last year's Sturgis Rally, where he ran to help a South Dakota State Trooper who was being shot at by 28-year-old Wyatt Fluty.
Construction on one of Black Hills' busiest routes impacting Sturgis Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Construction on one of the Black Hills’ busiest routes will impact parts of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The 22nd annual Mayor’s Ride will take a different route this year due to road construction on US Highway 385 by Pactola Reservoir. Tammy Even-Cordell, the...
$440,000 raised for new Sturgis rodeo arena
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Sturgis High School Rodeo booster club will soon have a brand-new arena to call its own. The club used to hold a regional rodeo at the Sturgis fairgrounds every year until that location could no longer accommodate the event. Now, they have raised more than $440,000 to construct a new rodeo arena.
Fake ID’s tend to follow people to Deadwood during the summer
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - It’s all fun and games until someone gets caught using a fake ID. Deadwood is full of bars and gaming resorts that attract people from all over each summer. With so many people flocking to the popular tourist town, many fake IDs tend to...
Man shoots at Sturgis Public Safety Building late yesterday evening
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - There was a shooting in Sturgis Sunday evening when a man fired multiple shots at the Sturgis Public Safety Building at about 11:45 p.m. Sturgis Police says Frederick Wilson, Jr., 20, of Sturgis was seen shooting at the public safety building and was then confronted by a Sturgis police officer who shot at Wilson multiple times.
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...
SDANR doing tree inventory in Sturgis
STURGIS – The SD Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources Forest Division will be in Sturgis over the next 2 weeks (July 1-14) conducting a tree inventory. Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush said that the tree inventory will mainly take place in street rights-of-way. Street tree inventories, conducted...
“Betty” Elizabeth Bourk
“Betty” Elizabeth Bourk, 78, passed away at her home, surrounded by loved ones on June 24, 2024. “Betty” Elizabeth Louise Bourk was born on September 14, 1945 in Wall, South Dakota to Donald Pascoe and Anna Donner. She was the fifth of six children. Betty grew up on a little farm North of Wall. In her high school years, she and her sister Lila were sent to Lodi, California to live with their aunts, Bonnie and Orma. She Graduated from Lodi High in 1962.
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