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Music and chocolate make sweet introduction to Smithsonian exhibit
Hills music and chocolate lovers will be treated to a pre-Valentines Day concert and party this weekend at the Sturgis Area Arts Council's Musical Revue and Chocolate Party.
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Drama students win top awards at festival
High school drama departments competed in the 2012 State One Act Play Festival last weekend in Aberdeen.
Feb 08, 2012 | 9:01 am | (0) Comments
Butte, Sturgis schools in new 4-H program
South Dakota 4-H launched a healthy living program called "Strong Bodies, Strong Futures" to reach 2,000 students state-wide.
Feb 08, 2012 | 6:15 am | (0) Comments
New tenant chosen to run Vale bar
VALE -- With just one item on the agenda, the Vale Township Board spent another long night in discussion and interviews with potential tenants for the Vale bar complex owned by the city.
Feb 08, 2012 | 3:30 am | (0) Comments
County Commission to send letter to Census Bureau disputing census results
Meade County, in the recent census, was calculated as having grown by 1,181, however, the department of equalization and planning say they have grown by 4,486. The department plans, therefore, to send a letter and presentation in to the U.S. Census Bureau to dispute their results.
Feb 07, 2012 | 6:38 pm | (0) Comments
Area students named to fall School of Mines dean's list
Nearly 500 South Dakota School of Mines & Technology students earned spots on the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Of those, 439 were enrolled as full-time students and 35 as part-time students.
Feb 07, 2012 | 2:46 pm | (0) Comments
Sturgis City Council hears report from Black Hills Vision
Black Hills Vision, a group of private and public sectors working for regional economic development, approached the Sturgis City Council on Monday to ask them to consider helping to fund the group in 2012 with their efforts.
Feb 07, 2012 | 12:00 pm | (0) Comments
Community garden starts to blossom, city gets on board
The City of Sturgis is one step closer to being able to have their own community garden after action taken by the Sturgis City Council on Monday.
Feb 07, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments
Follow us for free tickets to Disney on Ice
Help us get to 3,000 Twitter followers and be entered for a chance to win four tickets to see Disney on Ice March 3 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
Feb 06, 2012 | 11:33 pm | (0) Comments
City comes out on top in 2011 budget, though lacking in reserve funds
The good news is that, according to Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie, the city came in above budget in 2011 and finished $18,000 above budget.
Feb 06, 2012 | 10:00 pm | (0) Comments
City manager presents results of resident survey
Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie presented the findings of a city wide survey conducted to determine what it is the citizens of Sturgis are looking for in the community. According to the findings, Ainslie said "the community is not too decisive sometimes."
Feb 06, 2012 | 9:59 pm | (0) Comments
Council addresses compensating mayor for duties performed without city manager
Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie proposed giving Mayor Mark Carstensen a $3,000 stipend for the six months that he performed the city manager duties when there was no city manager. The stipend would pay $500 a month for the six months, though would not go beyond those six months.
Feb 06, 2012 | 9:10 pm | (0) Comments
Center for the Arts introduces Moms and Tots Music program
The Sturgis Center for the Arts is beginning a new program entitled Moms and Tots Music, specifically for children ages 3 to 6 years old. The program takes place on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and lasts 45 minutes. It is $8 per session, or three sessions for $20.
Feb 06, 2012 | 5:00 pm | (0) Comments
College Football: Long new head coach at Chadron State
In the end, Jay Long relished the chance to lead his alma mater.
Feb 06, 2012 | 4:32 pm | (0) Comments
Sturgis Brown graduate named to STI’s President’s List
A Sturgis Brown High School student was named to the Southeast Technical Institute's President's List for the fall 2011. Nathan LaLonde, majoring in collision repair and refinish technology, was recognized for demonstrating outstanding academic performance in the classroom and laboratory …
Feb 06, 2012 | 2:58 pm | (0) Comments
Inmate sentenced to death in prison guard murder
SIOUX FALLS -- A judge on Monday sentenced a South Dakota inmate to death for his part in the killing of a prison guard during an unsuccessful escape attempt.
Feb 06, 2012 | 9:52 am | (2) Comments
Fewer buffalo, higher prices from past years mark stock show auction
About 150 people gathered in the chilly sunshine Sunday to bid on 104 snorting, stomping bison at the 16th annual Black Hills Buffalo Classic show and sale.
Feb 06, 2012 | 4:30 am | (0) Comments
Dakota Smiles Mobile Dental Bus to stop at SBHS
The Dakota Smiles Mobile Dental Bus will be in the Meade School District Monday through Friday, Feb. 13-17, stationed at Sturgis Brown High School.
Feb 05, 2012 | 5:00 pm | (0) Comments
Tea party leaders urge Noem to re-connect with group
To join or not to join - that's the question facing Rep. Kristi Noem when it comes to the tea party.
Feb 05, 2012 | 5:30 am | (8) Comments
An online niche: Etsy.com a sales outlet for crafters
It all started with pickles and cheese.
Feb 05, 2012 | 5:00 am | (0) Comments
TALKING BUSINESS: Popcorn store has 50-plus flavors
We go through a lot of microwaved popcorn in the Journal newsroom, so I'm excited we'll soon be able to upgrade to a better version of our favorite snack.
Feb 05, 2012 | 4:45 am | (0) Comments
Business briefcase for Feb. 5
BHSU offers Excel classes in Rapid City
Feb 05, 2012 | 4:15 am | (0) Comments
Wrestling Notebook: Sturgis' Engbrecht reaches 100 career pins
Morgan Engbrecht just keeps piling up impressive numbers.
Feb 04, 2012 | 11:39 pm | (0) Comments
High School Roundup: Cavaliers topple Class AA Warriors
St. Thomas More bumped up a class in competition and downed Sioux Falls Washington 55-43 at the Dakota Schooler Border Classic on Saturday.
Feb 04, 2012 | 11:36 pm | (0) Comments
Three Butte, Meade Museums get Deadwood history grants
DEADWOOD - Three Northern Hills museums in Butte and Meade counties have been awarded grants from the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission.
Feb 04, 2012 | 10:30 pm | (0) Comments
High School Wrestling: West River dominates again at GDC duals
The story has been told numerous times on both sides of the river in South Dakota. One side has a decided advantage over the other to the point it almost doesn’t seem fair.
Feb 04, 2012 | 8:30 pm | (0) Comments
Scholarships available for high school seniors
Northern Hills Federal Credit Union announced they have two $500 scholarships available to members of the credit union who are graduating high school seniors. Students who plan to attend college, university or vocational school on a full-time basis may apply.
Feb 04, 2012 | 4:00 pm | (0) Comments
- 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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