In recent decades, the 1.5 million acres of forest sprawling across western South Dakota and eastern ... Pahá Sápa — ”hills that are black” — for the looming, dark ponderosa pines ...

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Any one wedding may involve 40 or more vendors, Vizcaino said. Huge jumps in costs are already widespread due to tariffs, she ...

From food to fireworks to patriotic fun, these 4th of July destinations are where the party's at The best places to go for 4th of July July 4th is right around the corner, and our nation’s birthday is ...

The Wharf Mine, South Dakota's only active large-scale gold mine, reached an eight-year high in gold production in 2024. Production at South Dakota’s only active, large-scale gold mine climbed to its ...

Citing a population decline and degraded habitat, South Dakota officials have advanced a plan to halt beaver trapping in the ...

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MITCHELL, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) - Matthew Pearson found a successful career in the wind energy industry purely by chance. After graduating from high school in Vermillion, Pearson knew he ...

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Supermassive black holes might naturally replicate the colossal energies of man-made particle colliders possibly even revealing dark matter offering a cosmic shortcut to discoveries that would ...

NEW YORK — Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. Monday night following weekend solar storms.

Two members of South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard's cabinet ... saying it could confuse visitors who might want to visit the Black Hills landmark. Game, Fish and Parks Secretary Kelly Hepler ...