Local News
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The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is denying Summit Carbon Solutions' application to build a carbon pipeline through the state. -
Under the proposal, the use of banners on downtown streetlamps would be restricted to purely governmental use, which has local pride groups in arms. -
The ongoing trade war serves as a reminder of how important international trade is to the agriculture industry. But one South Dakota business leader said he’s “optimistic” there’s an area that could benefit from tariff negotiations: the ethanol industry. -
A man is facing homicide charges after a death on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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In the 1880s, while Deadwood thrived on vice, Methodist minister A.B. Smart founded a town with a higher calling—it stayed dry for nearly 100 years. Those craving a drink? They made the trip from Wessington Springs down Whiskey Road to the “wet” town of Lane. -
Construction on U.S. Highway 385 continues this year, impacting recreational facilities in the Black Hills National Forest. -
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