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South Dakota Mines Research Device Named 'Coolest Thing Made in the Black Hills'
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A groundbreaking medical research device developed at South Dakota Mines has been named the "Coolest Thing Made in the Black Hills" at Elevate Rapid City's 2026 Manufacturing and Trade Summit. The award went to South Dakota Mines assistant professor Tuğba Özdemir for creating a speci...
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Rapid City Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Assault Convictions
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and simple assault in two separate 2025 incidents. Twenty-three-year-old Bentley Stands was sentenced Thursday in Pennington County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say one incident involved a severe as...
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Drought Conditions Lead Custer State Park to Increase Bison Auction Numbers
CUSTER, S.D. - This year's Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup was about more than tradition and tourism. Park officials say ongoing drought conditions have led to a larger-than-usual reduction of the park's bison herd ahead of winter. Officials estimate about 612 bison will be sold during the park's annual November auc...
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SURF Accepting Applications for 2027 Artist-in-Residence Program
LEAD, S.D. - The Sanford Underground Research Facility is now accepting applications for its 2027 Artist-in-Residence program, which brings artists and scientists together through a unique creative partnership. The program, offered in collaboration with Black Hills State University, gives artists the opportunity to cr...
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Black Hills Film Festival Debuts New South Dakota Film Award This Weekend
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Black Hills Film Festival returns to Rapid City this weekend with a new award designed to recognize films produced in South Dakota. The 17th annual festival runs Friday through Sunday at The Journey Museum and will feature 19 independent films from around the United States and around the world. F...
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