Senior Erica Keeble and sophomore Jenna Sayler earned All-Region honors for South Dakota Mines announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cro…
A couple of weeks back, the thought that melting ice would soon be a problem seemed considerably farfetched. Sixty-degree temps or nearly so f…
Warmer weather and high winds on the plains caused some concerns with melting ice and watery surfaces though high elevation Black Hills lakes …
Beginning Saturday, campers can begin making reservations for summer stays in South Dakota State Parks.
There is a point at which even diehard ice fishermen perhaps have to yield to the whims of Mother Nature. That make-or-break point may have be…
Fishing was one of the few sports where participation seemed to pick up when everything else went on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Those sweet, stout, stocked rainbow trout in Pactola Reservoir don’t have to worry about me these days.
A rush on heaters for ice shacks and tents was the big news on the ice fishing front last week as arctic like weather descended upon the Black…
Due to the unseasonably warm winter weather, ice conditions in the Black Hills region have been iffy at times.
Camping, like so many activities outdoors during the stress of the pandemic, has new followers. Don't let winter cool the enthusiasm.
The Black Hills high country continues to provide the hotspot for ice fishing activity in the area as despite pleasant weather during daylight…
Unpredictable weather, high winds and warm temperatures continues to play havoc with ice fishing opportunities in the area resulting in the ca…
With air travel down, many Americans are hitting the roads during COVID-19. Assuming local regulations allow for it, exploring the outdoors ca…
We were scheduled to meet at the parking area on Sylvan Lake at 10 a.m. I got there 10 minutes early. But Dick Brown and his grandson, Lincoln…
While temperatures in the upper 50s in the Black Hills on Wednesday may be pleasantly received by many, the unusually balmy conditions are the…
It would be the last hike of the season, Jessica Newton had excitedly posted on her social media platforms.
Increasing global temperatures will bring changes to our environment, economy, and society, but one of the most pronounced effects will be the…
25 cities with the highest rates of at-risk housing units relative to rising sea levels.
Though pleasant weather has slowed the buildup of ice on prairie lakes and stock dams, ice fishing aficionados are finding workable ice in man…
Come winter, many lakes and rivers can start to freeze over, presenting a beautiful, but potentially deadly situation. Here's what you need to…
 South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) isn't going to let social distancing get in the way of this year's first day hikes. Whether on a self…
Fishing activity in the Black Hills area will be mostly a high country, ice fishing experience, or a trout line plopped (quietly) in an area s…
South Dakota’s billion-dollar outdoor recreation economy boomed in 2020, providing a much-needed economic boost while giving hope to wildlife …
Following a snowy and very blustery Wednesday, temperatures will ramp back up into the 50s for Christmas Day before occasional snow and colder…
As the mercury rose late morning last Wednesday on an unseasonably mild December day, so, too, did the traffic on Mark Sather Trail, a popular…
It’s a magical experience, catching a wild brown trout on a fly while wading an open-water creek in early December.
LEAD | Unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of winter caused Terry Peak Ski Area to delay their opening by nearly two weeks, but all that…