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Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rapid City-based Black Hills Corp. announced Tuesday it'll merge with Montana-based Northwestern Energy.kAm%96 4@>3:?65 4@>A2?J H:== @776C 6?6C8J 2?5 ?2EFC2= 82D D6CG:46D E@ 2AAC@I:>2E6=J a]` >:==:@? 4FDE@>6CD 24C@DD 6:89E 4@?E:8F@FD DE2E6D \\ $@FE9 s2<@E2[ pC<2?D2D[ r@=@C25@[ x@H2[ z2?D2D[ |@?E2?2[ }63C2D<2 2?5 (J@>:?8[ E96 4@>A2?:6D D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6] %96 4@>A2?JVD 3@2C5D F?2?:>@FD=J 2AAC@G65 E96 >6C86C @? |@?52J]k^Am Black Hills Energy headquarters in Rapid City.聽 Chuck Thompson kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 2??@F?46>6?E[ E96 6=64EC:4 FE:=:EJ H:== D6CG6 2AAC@I:>2E6=J f__[___ 4FDE@>6CD 2?5 @A6C2E6 2AAC@I:>2E6=J bg[___ >:=6D @7 6=64EC:4 =:?6D 2?5 2AAC@I:>2E6=J a]h 8:82H2EED @7 @H?65 86?6C2E:@? 42A24:EJ 7F6=65 3J 2 >:I @7 E96C>2=[ 9J5C@ 2?5 H:?5] %96 ?2EFC2= 82D FE:=:EJ H:== D6CG6 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `]c >:==:@? 4FDE@>6CD 2?5 @A6C2E6 2AAC@I:>2E6=J dh[___ >:=6D @7 ?2EFC2= 82D =:?6D] ~G6C E:>6[ E9:D :?4C62D65 D42=6 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 5C:G6 @A6C2E:?8 2?5 4@DE 677:4:6?4:6D 24C@DD E96 4@>3:?65 6?E6CAC:D6]k^Am People are also reading… 2 die from fatal injuries in crash near Deadwood Road deaths stack up before official start of 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2 suffer fatal injuries after motorcycle collides with Toyota near Hill City Sturgis Rally underway, police issue first arrest, traffic report SNAPSHOTS: Who's at the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Patrol reports fatal crash as local authorities provide Sturgis Rally updates Visiting the Black Hills鈥 famous landmarks? 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Rapid City area officials voice concerns as Black Hills Energy works on wildfire power shut off program The company said it is working on parameters for when it would shut power off in an area when there's a wildfire risk.
Rapid City announces temporary changes to Chapel Valley garbage collections The Rapid City Solid Waste division is notifying Chapel Valley residents of temporary changes to city garbage collection service due to newly-…
Life-changing power of music: Black Hills Youth Orchestra hopes to get more kids into music The newly formed Black Hills Youth Orchestra aims to provide free after-school music education for Black Hills area students in fourth through…
Blooms & Pathways: New tour explores exceptional local gardens in Rapid City The debut of the Blooms & Pathways Garden Tour on Aug. 24 invites the community to stroll through some of Rapid City鈥檚 most exceptional pu…
'Sunshine and rainbows': Rapid City Area Schools kicks off a fresh year with a positive attitude The district's first day of classes is Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Trump Aide Shares Photo With Jeanine Pirro After Claims President Was Furious Over Reflecting Pool Incident
