News

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The Black Hills Pioneer

The latest news from The Black Hills Pioneer website.

July 31st, 2010

Giant South Dakota hailstone sets US records go to article

VIVIAN (AP) -- A hailstone that fell in central South Dakota has set U.S. records, even though it likely shrunk after plummeting to a field, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed Friday.

July 31st, 2010

Finding the funds go to article

DEADWOOD -- Investors behind the Deadwood Mountain Grand project said they would not need city financial support to build their parking garage, a move that will be confirmed during Monday's city commissioner meeting. 

July 30th, 2010

Safety first for local bus drivers go to article

SPEARFISH -- They're trusted with hundreds of children's lives each school day of the year and Thursday they learned even more measures to ensure small ones' passenger safety.

The Black Hills Pioneer - Opinion

The latest news from The Black Hills Pioneer Opinion section.

July 30th, 2010

Historic hotel go to article

It used to be a coveted position to be the first person to have that hotel key, opening the door to a world outside of the cramped car on family road trips. As kids, we didn't often get to stay the night in establishments besides grandma's or a cousin's house. So, it was a special treat when we did pull off the road and see a sign advertising comfortable beds and continental breakfast. Whichever of the lucky siblings opened the door, the rest of us would soon pile in after, eager to jump on the beds and claim our specified “locations” that were off-limits to anyone else's luggage or personage. The immaculate room wouldn't be that way for long, as the first thought on our minds would be to strip into our swimming suits. That way we could get in every moment of time in the pool possible before the inevitable 10 p.m. closure, leaving a room strewn with socks, shoes and child-size clothing, as if five little tornados had just whirled through the room. Read more...

The Rapid City Journal

The latest news from the Rapid City Journal website.

July 31st, 2010

Woman indicted for manslaughter in crash go to article

PIERRE -- A Lower Brule woman is headed to trial for involuntary manslaughter for a fatal traffic accident.

July 31st, 2010

Corps warns of Missouri River flooding near Omaha go to article

OMAHA, Neb. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is warning residents in the Omaha area of possible Missouri River flooding.

July 31st, 2010

Inmates helping clear storm debris in Egan go to article

EGAN -- Debris from last weekend's storms still litters Egan, and inmates are being used to help remove the mess.

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