Local/State Headlines
Custer County Lifts Burn Ban, Fire Restrictions Remain in Effect
CUSTER, S.D. - The Custer County Commission has lifted its countywide burn ban following improved fire conditions. Commission officials rescinded the ban at 8 a.m. Saturday, but residents are being reminded that several fire restrictions remain in place. Stage Two fire restrictions issued by the U.S. Forest Service are...
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South Dakota Secretary of State Endorses Democratic Candidate in Open Race
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson is crossing party lines in this year's race for her successor. Johnson, a Republican, announced Saturday that she is endorsing Democratic candidate Terrence Davis for Secretary of State. In a personal statement, Johnson said her decision is based on her exper...
38m ago
Newell Motorcyclist Killed in Crash East of Belle Fourche
NEWELL, S.D. - A Newell man is dead after a motorcycle crash east of Belle Fourche Saturday morning. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 7 a.m. on U.S. Highway 212, about 11 miles east of Belle Fourche. Investigators say a 55-year-old man was riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson Electra...
47m ago
South Dakotans Invited to Leave Their Mark in 2076 Time Capsule
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakotans have an opportunity to help preserve a snapshot of life in the state for future generations. The South Dakota State Historical Society and the South Dakota America 250 Commission are collecting items for a time capsule that will be buried November 2 at the USS South Dakota Battleship Memor...
57m ago
Pumpkins Take Flight at Annual Downtown Festival in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Thousands of people packed downtown Rapid City over the weekend for the Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival, where engineering students launched pumpkins hundreds of feet through the air using custom-built siege engines. The annual tradition, now in its 18th year, features teams from South Dakota Mines c...
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