A celebrated immigrant to the Black Hills, Peter Eixenberger, inspired a reunion that honored him and his contributions to South Dakota.
- Tanya Manus
SPEARFISH -- Civil Air Patrol Lt. Col. Buck DeWeese of Spearfish has received the 2026 national Frank G. Brewer Memorial Lifetime Aerospace Education Award.
- Tanya Manus
Avantara Mountain View and Avantara North in Rapid City and Monument Health Sturgis were among 24 facilities statewide recognized for participating in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke.
- Tanya Manus
Two Sanford Health dermatology clinicians have started outreach services this week in Spearfish.
- L. JEFFREY For the Journal
Fans packed the Black Hills Roundup stands again for rodeo action on the Fourth of July in Belle Fourche.
- Mike Brownlee
With temperatures in the 80s and the sun shining, per near 10 entries in the Belle Fourche Fourth of July parade brought the means to cool revelers off.
- Mike Brownlee
They call it the biggest Independence Day parade in the Black Hills. Belle Fourche hosted its annual celebration through town on Saturday, July 4.
Post 320 picked up three victories against Black Hills opponents this week. Here's what to know from the Stars' three wins.
Hundreds came out for Spearfish’s annual Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 3.
Cowboys and cowgirls from across the country and beyond competed at the Black Hills Roundup rodeo on Thursday, July 2, in Belle Fourche.
Spearfish Post 164 lost two games against Post 320 on Thursday, July 2, at Pete Lien Memorial Stadium.
Sturgis Post 33 dropped its game to Post 320 on Wednesday, July 1, at Pete Lien Memorial Stadium.
Cael Pool was diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy as a toddler. It doesn't stop him from stepping on the mound and doing what he loves.
Arina Haugen placed first in barrel racing, goat tying and pole bending at the SDHSRA state finals on Saturday, June 20.
Got questions about what’s happening in your garden this summer? South Dakota State University Extension has added seasonal staff statewide to its Garden Hotline during the 2026 growing season.
"Just like every person over the age of 30, the six-seven stuff is ridiculous," quipped Randy Doran, head coach of Belle Fourche Post 32.
Belle Fourche Post 32 defeated the Hitmen 18U team from Gillette 13-5 in its home-opener on Wednesday, June 10.
Multiple West River teams impressed during the 2025-26 school year. Here's who stood above the rest.
To win a majority of votes and their party’s nomination in the runoff, Rhoden and Doeden must court thousands of Republicans who preferred Dusty Johnson and House Speaker Jon Hansen.
In the 2026 primary, former newcomers made up the majority of the ousted incumbents.
A look at winners in the Republican primary.
A Republican rupture that shook the South Dakota Legislature two years ago is returning to the ballot Tuesday, this time with more money and organization on the side that lost control in 2024, plus a governor primary that’s expected to increase turnout.
The Raiders claimed their first Class AA girls team championship in over a decade.
Peyton VanDeest and Tate Grabow each won three individual state titles.
Black Hills State University's website redesign earned a Gold Award, placing it among the top 5% of entries nationwide. BHSU is located in Spearfish.
From Fukushima to Black Hills: How a Japanese Outreach coordinator was welcomed by South Dakota.
The man was on parole after being sentenced on a gun charge in June 2023.
The pursuit and crash occurred on Tuesday, April 14.
Rep. Mary J. Fitzgerald’s work to improve South Dakota’s open government laws has earned her recognition as the 2026 recipient of the South Dakota NewsMedia Association’s “Eagle Award.”
Results from the Rapid City Invitational tennis tournament, which moved indoors because of weather on Friday, April 24.