Alert Top Story Topical ICYMI Rhoden activates South Dakota Drought Task Force Mike Brownlee May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026 0 × Pactola-Rapid Creek watershed mineral withdrawal discussion at the Dec. 3 Pennington County Commission meeting. Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The South Dakota Drought Task Force held its first meeting on Thursday, May 7.kAmv@G] {2CCJ #9@56? 24E:G2E65 E96 E2D< 7@C46 62C=:6C E9:D H66<] %96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5C@F89E>@?:E@C]F?=]65F^rFCC6?E|2A^$E2E6sC@F89E|@?:E@C]2DAIn$sQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=2E6DE &]$] sC@F89E |@?:E@C D9@HDk^2m >@56C2E6 E@ 6IEC6>6 5C@F89E AC6D6?E E9C@F89@FE E96 =@H6C E9:C5 @7 $@FE9 s2<@E2[ H:E9 23?@C>2==J 5CJ 4@?5:E:@?D 24C@DD 46?EC2= A2CED @7 E96 DE2E6[ E96 8@G6C?@CVD @77:46 D2:5 :? 2 C6=62D6] r@F?E:6D :? ?@CE96C? $@FE9 s2<@E2 C6>2:? F?56C ?@C>2= 4@?5:E:@?D]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 >@?:E@C[ E96 D@FE96C? 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Mike Brownlee Executive Editor Author email Follow Mike Brownlee Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Pennington County Commisson mineral withdrawal discussion Pactola-Rapid Creek watershed mineral withdrawal discussion at the Dec. 3 Pennington County Commission meeting. Before Elk Mountain: The forgotten corner-crossing case that set the stage for public land access across the West Bill Kearney鈥檚 not-guilty verdict broke trail 23 years ago and enabled more recent courtroom victories. 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Pennington County Commisson mineral withdrawal discussion Pactola-Rapid Creek watershed mineral withdrawal discussion at the Dec. 3 Pennington County Commission meeting.
Before Elk Mountain: The forgotten corner-crossing case that set the stage for public land access across the West Bill Kearney鈥檚 not-guilty verdict broke trail 23 years ago and enabled more recent courtroom victories.
Water worries: Billions needed to keep South Dakota taps flowing Over its 137 years, South Dakota has relied on rivers and reservoirs but mostly on underground aquifers to provide high-quality fresh water in…
Pennington County proclaims May 3 through May 9 as Corrections and Care Campus Week Commissioner Chair Ron Weifencbach read and signed the proclamation at the May 5 county board meeting.
Rapid City Hall serves as permanent donation location for 911 cell phones, other electronics The City of Rapid City is coordinating the effort with the Pennington County Sheriff鈥檚 Office Victim鈥檚 Specialist Program.
Update: 3 juveniles face consequences for damage Mary Hall Park restrooms Toilets and sinks were damaged beyond repair and debris was strewn throughout the facilities.聽
A closer look at the federal ruling to halt Pe' Sla drilling "The harms described by plaintiffs are not speculative or generalized 鈥 many have already occurred," the judge said in her ruling.
Hearing on proposed Black Hills uranium drilling opens with hours of opposition testimony Opponents cited concerns about Craven Canyon, which is near the proposed drilling sites and is marked with ancient Native American petroglyphs.