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Nearly 100 people attend meeting opposing exploratory gold drilling project west of Custer
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Minneapolis-based mining company F3 Gold is set to begin exploratory drilling for gold west of Custer. The US Forest Service approved the Newark Exploratory Drilling Project June 18, and some nearby landowners worry about the project’s potential ecological impacts. Those landowners met with environmental...
High-altitude balloons from Sioux Falls company spotted across Siouxland
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Large, white orbs in the sky have been spotted by many Siouxlanders and reported to KTIV. These objects are actually high-altitude balloons from Aerostar, a company based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. Aerostar confirmed that these balloon...
Upcoming Interagency Moon Walk: Explore the Dark Skies at Jewel Cave
The Black Hills National Forest is teaming up with the National Park Service to host a Moon Walk on Saturday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Jewel Cave National Monument. Jewel Cave National Monument is home to some of the darkest skies in the Black Hills. Although a day-use site with incredible cave tours and engaging interpretive programs, the Monument also provides some evening “scenery” that is not often witnessed by visitors.
Lakeside's Thomas Dwyer commits to play college football at South Dakota State
Lakeside Lutheran senior offensive lineman Thomas Dwyer committed to play college football at South Dakota State University recently. Dwyer, who is 6-foot-7 and 290 pounds, was a first team all-conference pick on the offensive line in Capitol Conference voting last fall. Dwyer, who played right tackle last season, helped pave the way for a ground-based Warriors attack which amassed 2,958 yards on 6.3 yards per attempt while scoring 39 touchdowns...
Discover Viborg, SD’s Rich Heritage At The Exciting Danish Days Celebration
We're highlighting the upcoming Danish Days in Viborg, South Dakota!. Do you ever have a craving for fried pork belly with potatoes and parsley sauce or even a Danish smørrebrød? Well, there is the perfect event to enjoy both these delicacies and more!. South Dakota offers great events...
Watertown Community Service Office Thrives Amid Funding Changes and Staff Dedication
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Community Service Office in Watertown, under the leadership of Director Sarah Foust, has reported a busy June despite lower numbers. The office served 34 unique individuals during the month, focusing on case management and connecting people with needed resources. The office received $4,000 in...
GLACIAL LAKES ENERGY DONATES $50,000 TOWARDS BAIRD SLEDDING HILL PROJECT
This year’s Leadership Aberdeen class has been raising funds for the past several months to purchase a snow maker machine and snow groomer to make Baird Hill a safer, more usable sledding hill for families to use throughout the winter months. Last week the class took a big step forward in fundraising for this project to happen this winter season with a $50,000 donation from Glacial Lakes Energy.
Welcome, one and, all to Gold Discovery Days
It’s Gold Discovery Days time again here in Custer. Can you believe it? Where does the time go? It seems like we were just covering graduation, and now, here it is, the middle of July. From all of us here at the Custer County Chronicle, welcome to Gold Discovery Days! This is truly one of the most magical weekends of the year in Custer, if not the entire Black Hills.
County Facility Manager Presents Budget and Park Activity Updates to Commissioners
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Codington County Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf presented several updates on the county’s ongoing projects, finances, and budget plans for the upcoming year. The contract for the parking lot project at the Ag Building has been sent out, and a pre-construction meeting is scheduled for...
Codington County Highway Department Presents Commissioners with Budget and Upcoming Projects
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Codington County Highway Superintendent Rick Hartley presented its budget for the upcoming year, focusing on road repairs, bridge repairs, and new equipment. The total budget for this year is $7,349,366, a 5.13% increase from last year. Highway Superintendent Rick Hartley stated that the budget...
County Road 20 Reconstruction Project Awarded to Clausen & Sons
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Codington County Commissioners has awarded the 2024 County Road 20 Reconstruction Project to Clausen & Sons Construction of Watertown. The decision was made during yesterday’s meeting, during which Highway Superintendent Rick Hartley and Waylon Blasius from Banner Associates, Inc. were present. Your browser...
Spirit Lake Walmart catches fire early Thursday
SPIRIT LAKE, S.D. (KELO) — A fire in a Spirit Lake Walmart had dispatchers active early Thursday morning. At approximately 1:33 a.m. Thursday, the Spirit Lake Community Fire Department was called to report a water flow fire alarm at Walmart in Spirit Lake. The call was updated by law enforcement.
First SD measles case in nine years appears in Rapid City
The first case of measles in South Dakota in nine years was reported Thursday by the state Department of Health. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old. The case was found in a Pennington County adult who traveled internationally and tested positive […] The post First SD measles case in nine years appears in Rapid City appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Ambulance site getting prepped while supporters have their backs
Work is progressing on the site of the future Hill City Ambulance building. People driving by the site this week may have noticed some large machinery, including a Cat 320 excavator with a drill head on it, a Cat 316 with a modified rock breaker on it and a Cat 279 skid loader.
Aerostar holds ribbon cutting for new building in northwest Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls-based Aerostar is considered a global leader in designing and manufacturing aerospace and defense solutions. The company, widely known for its stratospheric balloons, has officially expanded into a new facility. The building is located at The Docks, a 52-acre industrial development south...
HATS OFF TO AG EVENT COMBINED WITH FIELD TO FORK
In order to maximize resources, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Hats Off to Ag is being combined with another Chamber event, Field to Fork: A Farm to Table Connection. Both events are projects of the Chamber’s Ag Committee. Hats Off to Ag was to take place on Thursday, July 25th.
U8 Squad Fourth At State Tourney
Britton took its U8 Junior Jacks baseball team to the state tournament in Madison for the first time last weekend and came home with a fourth place trophy. A total of 30 teams all competed in one class and after pool play were divided into three different brackets. Britton beat Avengers Blue from Mitchell in the first round of pool play 11-0, and then dropped decisions to the West Central Rebels 11-4 and the Brandon Valley Black Sox 11-0 in pool play games to earn a spot in the White Bracket.
Car’s heat bakes cookies in the Badlands
INTERIOR S.D. (KELO)– During hot summer days you might have thought it feels like an oven outside, the same might be said of your car. Some park rangers at Badlands National Park decided to put the heat to good use — by baking cookies in the dash of a car.
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