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Organ donation can be a legacy of the donor's life and give someone else a second chance at life
LifeSource is a nonprofit organization that offers hope and healing for grieving families in communities and new life for transplant recipients. Donation has been described as an orchestra; it takes many people working in…
SD DOH: 262 total new COVID-19 cases statewide, 38 West River
PIERRE, S.D. — On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 193 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 105,725. 69 of the 262 total cases are considered as new probable…
Comedy Night supporting Mission22 happening on Saturday
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Mission22 is hosting a comedy night on Saturday, April 17 at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn. The headliner, Brent Reed, calls himself "The Heavy Weight of Clean Comedy" and the opener for the evening is…
US to leave troops in Afghanistan beyond May, 9/11 new goal
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration. The officials say Biden has set the 20th anniversary of…
SD Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon gives statement regarding Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
PIERRE, S.D. – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon, released the following statement following the joint statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…
Rapid City’s ‘Name the Garbage Truck’ contest enters voting phase
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City’s ‘Name The Garbage Truck’ contest enters its voting phase this week with the public getting the chance to weigh in and make selections to name nine City garbage trucks. Last month, the City’s Solid…
Gov. Noem asks President Biden to uphold Mount Rushmore fireworks agreement
PIERRE, S.D. –On the occasion of President Thomas Jefferson’s birthday Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem sent this letter to President Biden advocating for South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration. “This year, as we mark our independence from [COVID-19], Mount Rushmore would be the…
Air quality alert issued in Rapid City through this afternoon
RAPID CITY, S.D. -- An air pollution alert for dust has been issued for Rapid City, west of The Gap, until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. The alert was issued overnight by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources and…
US recommends 'pause' for Johnson & Johnson vaccine over clot reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and…
Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants…
Black Hills Energy offering free trees to customers for Earth Day
RAPID CITY, S.D. — This Earth Day, Black Hills Energy is planning to give away more than 1,000 free trees. Customers can claim a tree through BHE's partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees Initiative beginning on Thursday, April…
Wanblee Mart sold to RF Buche, who will take over on April 28
WANBLEE, S.D. — The Wanblee Mart on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has now been sold to R.F. Buche, who owns a small chain of Buche Foods and Gus Stop Convenience Stores. Buche will take over on April 28th, 2021.…
Traffic restrictions in place at Northridge, Sharlow, BonnaVilla Drives and Belle Vista Court
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Beginning Monday, April 12, Simon Contractors will be making ADA upgrades, sidewalk and street repairs, and doing an asphalt overlay in the following areas: Northridge Drive from Lawrence Drive to Champion Drive Sharlow Drive Belle Vista…
Fireworks discharge raising concerns about potential wildfires
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Law enforcement in Rapid City has seen increasing reports of fireworks being set off in city limits, raising concerns over potential wildfires. The city, along with the police and fire…
