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Cowboy boots, a fit for everyone
That cowboy boots are on display from floor to ceiling at every venue of the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo certainly isn't a surprise - it is after all a stock show catering to the ranching and agriculture industries.
Feb 04, 2012 | 9:00 am | (0) Comments
Jewel Cave pioneer Herb Conn dies
Caving legend Herb Conn died Wednesday at the age of 91 after a lifetime spent climbing the peaks and mapping the underground passages of his beloved Black Hills.
Feb 04, 2012 | 7:30 am | (1) Comments
Deadwood throwing the state’s largest tailgate party
Deadwood is hosting South Dakota's Largest Tailgate Party this weekend.
Feb 01, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments
New interpretive signs enhance the Vore Buffalo Jump
Six new pedestal-style interpretive signs are the latest improvement at the Vore Buffalo Jump, a major archaeological site along Highway I-90 halfway between Sundance, Wyo., and Spearfish and Belle Fourche.
Jan 31, 2012 | 11:00 am | (0) Comments
Area Scene: Outdoor expo set for the civic center
The Northern Plains Outdoor Expo is back at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Feb. 10-12. Showcasing over 100 dealers and vendors and a lineup of events for the entire family, the Expo brings education, entertainment and chances to win big.
Jan 30, 2012 | 7:37 pm | (0) Comments
59 dogs competing in sheepdog trial
It's fast. It's fun, and anyone can do it.
Jan 30, 2012 | 8:00 am | (0) Comments
2012 Black Hills Stock Show calendar of events
All events take place at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center unless otherwise noted.
Jan 27, 2012 | 12:05 pm | (0) Comments
Hot Dog Snowmobile Ride set for Sunday
The Northern Hills Sno Cruisers Snowmobile Club is holding its third annual Hot Dog Snowmobile Ride on Sunday, Jan. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Black Fox Campground's Trail 2, 8 miles west of Rochford.
Jan 27, 2012 | 11:55 am | (0) Comments
Xtreme Bulls Tour event stokes rodeo excitement
For the sixth successive year, the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo will kick off with Friday and Saturday night performances of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Xtreme Bulls Tour sponsored by B&W Trailer Hitches.
Jan 25, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments
Buffalo Chip sponsors bike build off
Although the 2012 Sturgis motorcycle rally is still seven months away, the Buffalo Chip is preparing for it.
Jan 22, 2012 | 8:30 am | (0) Comments
Mushing a hit at Winterfest
The dogs whine and yip cacophonously, tug at their harnesses, strive forward, eager to dash down the snow-packed trail where trees barricade either side. The basket of the sled quivers slightly and the musher, Jack Christopher of Silent Run Adventures, deftly yanks a pair of snow hooks fr…
Jan 22, 2012 | 4:00 am | (0) Comments
Winterfest celebrations kick off
This year's Winterfest celebrations will include dog mushing for the first time.
Jan 20, 2012 | 2:26 pm | (0) Comments
Dakota Players provide stage for kids
The Dakota Players’ original musical production of “Imagine Nation” will be performed at 7 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Dahl Arts Center, 713 Seventh St.
Jan 20, 2012 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments
Taste of Spearfish to be held in Spearfish City Park
SPEARFISH -- The 17th Annual Taste of Spearfish, which offers a way to sample special culinary features from local restaurants, caterers, and beverage purveyors, will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Spearfish City Park Pavilion.
Jan 19, 2012 | 10:00 am | (0) Comments
'Voice' star Blake Shelton's father dies, Rapid City performance rescheduled
Country music star Blake Shelton has rescheduled his performance in Rapid City scheduled for today due to the death of his father.
Jan 18, 2012 | 7:53 am | (0) Comments
Class teaches the right way to prepare, cook fish
For Jeff Olson, knowing how to cook fish is just as important as catching them in the first place.
Jan 18, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments
Fort Robinson run greeted in Belle Fourche
BELLE FOURCHE - "Today we're having a hard time," Phillip Whiteman said as he spoke at the Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, stopover in Belle Fourche for the Fort Robinson Outbreak Spiritual Run.
Jan 16, 2012 | 11:00 am | (0) Comments
Tribe looks to teenagers to revive bison demand
FLANDREAU -- It seems an unlikely concept: teenagers forgoing the immediacy of a McDonald's Big Mac to don an apron, grab a meat patty and learn how to cook their own lower-fat version in the kitchen.
Jan 13, 2012 | 10:32 am | (0) Comments
Mountain lion found in Oklahoma may have South Dakota roots
A mountain lion believed to be from South Dakota that turned up last year in someone's backyard in Tulsa, Okla., has found a new home.
Jan 13, 2012 | 6:30 am | (4) Comments
Tribute band Hairball pays tribute to hard rock bands of yesteryear
According to the guitar player known as Happy, hard-rock tribute band Hairball began as a joke that has grown into something with much more significance.
Jan 13, 2012 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments
Entertainment briefs for Friday, Jan. 13, 2012
Blake Shelton tour stops in Rapid City
Jan 13, 2012 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments
The Rec Room: Fishing tourneys abound as winter (really) arrives
I’m not that much of a fan of New Year’s resolutions. I like the ideas behind them, but a lot of folks’ efforts to consciously change themselves last all of a couple of weeks before life happens again. It’s amazing how individually productive we can be from Jan. 1 through Jan. 15, and the…
Jan 12, 2012 | 7:00 pm | (0) Comments
Top photos from the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show
Check out the top images from the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show.
Jan 12, 2012 | 1:53 pm | (0) Comments
Main Street Square to commission $2 million public art project
The Rapid City Arts Council and Destination Rapid City launched a nationwide search Wednesday for an artist to sculpt the granite boulders and spires at Main Street Square.
Jan 12, 2012 | 8:00 am | (1) Comments
Fort Robinson Outbreak Run: Running for history and a future
When yesterday's bone-chilling cold hit Tamia Two Moons, it didn't faze her.
Jan 12, 2012 | 5:30 am | (0) Comments
Programs at new GF&P outdoor center gain popularity
Belle Fourche brought 125 kids for an entire day. Corral Drive Elementary School visited with 90 kids. Students from the Murdo School District traveled 140 miles just to learn about nature.
Jan 11, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments
Flood committee hopes to raise $50,000 for anniversary events
Organizers of a citywide commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 1972 flood have set a fundraising goal of $50,000 to defray the cost of events planned for June 8-10.
Jan 10, 2012 | 7:56 pm | (0) Comments
Buffalo Chip Challenge in full swing for 2012 rally
Though the 2012 Sturgis motorcycle rally is still seven months away, the Buffalo Chip is in full swing preparing for it. The Buffalo Chip and Western Dakota Technical Institute announced the 2012 Buffalo Chip Challenge on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2012 | 5:17 pm | (0) Comments
Explore the Black Hills
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology unveils equipment donations
- Shashi Kanth, head of the Mining and Engineering Management Department at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology talks about equipment donations received from several companies and what it will mean for students.
- Pets of the week: Mustange and Maxx
- Mustange is an 11-month-old Domestic Shorthair/mix. Maxx is a 1-year-old Retriever, Labrador/mix.
- Partners team up to reduce mountain pine beetle in the Northern Hills and Black Hills National Forest
- The Northern Hills Ranger District recently signed a participating agreement with Lawrence County to reduce the mountain pine beetle epidemic in the Northern Hills.
- Jeri and Richard Behringer: Librage owners
- Jeri and Richard Behringer talk about their retirement and garage turned library.
- Two-Minute Minors
- Rush beat reporter, Jim Holland, discusses recent Rapid City Rush games as well as a look forward. John Hess joins Holland to talk about Pink at the Rink in this webisode of Two-Minute Minors.
- Bosnian Man Living in a Cave
- A Bosnian man who has been living in a cave for a number of years is now struggling to deal with a harsh winter but determined to stay in his natural dwelling. (Feb. 8)
- Steer wrestling action
- Watch steer wrestling action from the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Friday.
- Barrel racing action
- Watch barrel racing from the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Friday morning.
- Pets of the week: Morris and Maxx
- Morris is a 4-year-old Domestic Shorthair mix. Maxx is a 1-year-old Retriever, Labrador/mix.
- Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo draw
- Folks at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo talk about their reasons for coming to the show Thursday night.
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