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(AP) - Gov. Dennis Daugaard says South Dakota wrapped up its third straight budget year with a surplus. The state general fund budget on June 30 had $2.6 million more revenue than legislators predicted in March. And spending was $7.2 million less than expected.

Historic cattle trail marked in 2 Black Hills cities

07/12/14 07:36 AM

(AP) - Posts marking the Great Western Cattle Trail have been put in the ground in Belle Fourche and Spearfish. The the markers were dedicated in a ceremony during the Great Western Cattle Trail Association's recent annual meeting in Spearfish.

Deadwood gambling changes are coming

07/10/14 08:35 AM

Starting July 28th players are only allowed to speak English at tables and are not allowed to use their cell phones while at a table.

Belle man arrested

07/10/14 07:17 AM

Belle Fourche Police say 38-year old Raymond Martinez was arrested by Spearfish Police Wednesday morning at a residence there.

Next phase of Jackson Blvd construction begins soon

07/09/14 07:30 AM

The next phase of the reconstruction of Jackson Boulevard in Rapid City beginning July 14th will be the complete reconstruction of Jackson Boulevard between Chapel Lane and Rapid Creek, east of 1st Avenue.

Driver cited for "speed without reason"

07/09/14 06:42 AM

A Rapid City woman was treated at Rapid City Regional Hospital Tuesday for injuries she suffered in an accident on Sheridan Lake Road .

Autopsy results on West Rapid City murder victim

07/08/14 11:23 AM

Preliminary results from an autopsy performed on Monday indicate the cause of death for 47 year old Myron Rock to be possible blunt force trauma and/or strangulation.

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.

"Dances" anniversary celebration in Pierre

07/09/14 05:43 AM

(AP) - People in Pierre are getting ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first three filming days for the movie "Dances With Wolves."

South Dakota drivers warned by Iowa police chief

07/07/14 07:36 AM

(AP) - An Iowa police chief says South Dakota's drivers won't get a free ride despite a new South Dakota law designed to protect South Dakota drivers from being ticketed by automated traffic camera systems.

South Dakota sees two holiday fatalities

07/07/14 07:00 AM

Two people died in separate highway crashes over the July 4th holiday weekend in South Dakota.

Every $1 million of oil production supports three jobs

07/09/14 06:16 AM

A visiting professor at the University of Wyoming says using carbon dioxide to re-pressurize Wyoming's aging oil fields could yield up to 1 billion barrels of oil.

Campbell County hires firefighters

07/09/14 05:45 AM

(AP) - The Campbell County Fire Department has hired 10 seasonal firefighters to help fight wildfires this summer.

Aircraft requested for wildfire near Laramie

07/08/14 07:51 AM

Aircraft have been requested to help contain a wildfire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest west of Laramie. Fire managers said Tuesday they have ordered two heavy air tankers and three helicopters.

Bismarck murder trial begins

07/08/14 07:48 AM

A 20-year-old man is on trial this week in Bismarck for the murder of a man who had recently moved to the area from South Dakota.

Conference planned on violent crime & human trafficking in the Dakotas

07/08/14 07:37 AM

(AP) - A conference looking at violent crime and human trafficking in the Dakotas is planned in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in August.

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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.

Rapid City's new Harbor Freight tool store on N. Haines Ave.

Another national chain store opens for business in Rapid City

06/06/14 12:12 PM

South Dakota's first Harbor Freight store has opened in Rapid City. The new store is located in the former Runnings building at 1555 N. Haines Avenue. The building was remodeled earlier this year and the Harbor Freight store is taking about half the buildings square footage.

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...