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It’s being called a plan that would provide for more parking to downtown and on Monday night, City Council voted 6 to 3 in favor of what’s being called the West Memorial Park Stormwater Mitigation Project, and would update an area neglected for quite some time.

Body of man found, death is not considered suspicious

07/22/14 09:08 AM

At 8:15 p.m. on July 21, first responders were called to the bike path near Mt. Rushmore Road for an unresponsive male subject.

Meeker Ranch vandalism reward

07/22/14 07:56 AM

The Black Hills Historical Preservation Trust is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person (s) responsible for the recent vandalism to the historic Meeker Ranch, located northeast of Custer on the Black Hills.

County residents will vote on name change

07/22/14 07:42 AM

(AP) Residents of Shannon County will vote in November on whether to change the name to Oglala Lakota County.

Fires: heat quickly drying grasses

07/22/14 07:26 AM

Despite all the rain we've seen fairly recently, those with the Rapid City Fire Department say fuels are quickly drying up.

Lance Armstrong represents "American spirit"

07/22/14 07:23 AM

(AP) Dethroned cyclist Lance Armstrong has been named the official grand marshal of the mayor's ride to kick off the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Keystone XL on agenda for attorneys general conference

07/21/14 10:05 AM

Discussion about the Keystone XL pipeline is one of the many issues to be discussed at the annual Conference of Western Attorneys General, which is underway this week in Utah. A release from the state attorney general’s office said that

Gann Valley woman files for motions for new trial

07/21/14 06:50 AM

(AP) Attorneys for a Gann Valley woman convicted of beating to death a 4-year-old boy because he wet his pants have filed motions for a new trial and a reduced sentence.

Common sunflower disease found in the Dakotas

07/15/14 07:50 AM

(AP) - The National Sunflower Association says a common sunflower disease has been found in fields across the Dakotas after a wet planting season. The group says downy mildew was been found in about two-thirds of fields surveyed over the last two wee

SD Teen completes round-the-world solo flight

07/15/14 07:16 AM

(AP) - A South Dakota teen may have become the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Nineteen-year-old Matt Guthmiller completed the more than 29,000-mile journey in a single-engine airplane Monday in San Diego.

BNSF regularly hauling crude through Sioux Falls

07/09/14 08:12 AM

BNSF railroad is regularly hauling three trains a week loaded with crude oil through the Sioux Falls area, but those are the only shipments of crude oil from North Dakota's Bakken region crossing the state.

Cost of flood damage estimated at $2M

07/09/14 06:17 AM

(AP) - Officials in Lincoln County estimate recent flood damage to roads and bridges at more than $2 million.

Aladdin selling for 1.5M

07/21/14 09:54 AM

(AP) If you missed out on buying the tiny Wyoming town of Buford, another village is on the market. Aladdin is available for $1.5 million.

Wyoming requires health certificates on livestock

07/21/14 06:52 AM

(AP) Cases of vesicular stomatitis in other states have prompted action from the Wyoming Livestock Board to keep the viral disease out of the state. Wyoming State Veterinarian Jim Logan says all livestock imported from any state where the dis

Region sees increase in earthquake risk

07/18/14 05:53 AM

(AP) A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about half of the United States and lowers it for nearly a quarter of the nation.

80 MPH New Wyoming Speed Limit

07/18/14 05:52 AM

(AP) The Wyoming Highway Patrol says all the new signs along Wyoming's interstate highways showing a speed limit of 80 mph really do mean 80 mph — not even slightly higher.

Man dies after car runs into western Nebraska lake

07/17/14 07:24 AM

(AP) - A 50-year-old man has died after his car ran into a Nebraska Panhandle lake. Morrill County Attorney Travis Rodak says Brett Golden was pronounced dead Wednesday evening at Bridgeport State Recreation Area.

Lintz announces plans to retire from Rapid City CVB

07/15/14 09:16 AM

After 28 years of service to the community and the hospitality industry, Michelle Lintz has announced her plans to retire as Executive Director of the Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Custer burger shop named "best" in the country

07/02/14 07:07 AM

TripAdvisor® announced Tuesday the 10 best burger restaurants in the U.S., according to the reviews and opinions of millions of travelers and named Black Hills Burger and Bun Company in Custer as the top burger joint in the country.

Photo from Firehouse Wine Cellar

The new Firehouse Wine Cellar is at 620 Main St in Rapid City

Grand opening of new downtown Rapid City winery

06/19/14 08:09 AM

The popularity of wineries in the Black Hills continues, as seen by the opening of the newest winery found in downtown Rapid City. Firehouse Wine Cellars holds its Grand Opening this weekend, Friday through Sunday.

Photo courtesy of Regional Health

New Urgent Care opening on Jackson Boulevard, more locations coming

06/10/14 12:29 PM

Regional Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine will open a new clinic at 2116 Jackson Blvd. on June 17. The 5,000 square foot space replaces the previous location at 2201 Jackson Blvd.

Twins' RHP Nolasco sidelined by elbow sorenes

SEATTLE (AP) — Twins right-hander Ricky Nolasco is being sent back to Minnesota because of a sore right elbow. Nolasco is scheduled to have his elbow examined on Tuesday and undergo an MRI. Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said...

Pierre BB gun shooting team wins national title

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A BB gun shooting team from Pierre has won another national title. The Pierre Junior Shooters claimed the National Daisy BB Gun Championship on Sunday in Rogers, Arkansas. KCCR radio reports that it's the team's sixth...

Kittel wins 4th stage as Tour enters France

LILLE, France (AP) — Marcel Kittel of Germany has won the fourth stage of the Tour de France — his third of the race — in a sprint as the tour returned home from England, with crashes ensnaring some big names. Vincenzo Nibali of...

Ellsbury, Yankees take huge lead, hold off Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees took a huge lead, then held off the Minnesota Twins 9-7 Sunday. Down 9-0 in the fourth inning, the Twins began rallying and eventually and brought...