Tourism revenue increased in all 66 counties in 2021

Visitor spending in South Dakota reached a record high of $4.4 billion during 2021, with every county in the state showing increases over 2020.

Drought meeting May 11 in Faith

SDSU Extension will host drought management meetings on Wednesday, May 11 in Faith and Belle Fourche. The Belle Fourche meeting is from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Branding Iron Steakhouse and the Faith meeting will be from 3-6 p.m. at the Faith American Legion Hall.

You can’t vote if you aren’t registered

Voting for the June 7 South Dakota Primary Election has begun. Ballots are being cast with county auditors since absentee voting began on April 22. But you can’t vote if you aren’t registered. A notice on page 13 reminds voters that the deadline for voter registration is 5 p.m. on Monday, May 23.

Region blasted by back-to-back storms

Some ranchers in Perkins and Corson counties were still digging out last week from a late-season blizzard that dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of the region April 14-16 when Mother Nature decided to come back for another round.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe gets final approval for sports betting at GRC

By Jon Flatland The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has received final approval from the federal government to offer sports betting at its Grand River Casino near Mobridge and elsewhere on tribal land. On Friday, April 22, the U.S. Dept.

Corson K9 unit completes re-certification

Sergeant Michael Varilek and his K9 partner, Taz, of the Corson County Sheriff’s Office, completed their Narcotic Detector Dog Recertification in Rapid City last Thursday, April 21. Other agencies involved in the recertification were the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Rapid City Police Dept.

Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale

April 5 10:02 a.m., responded to a two vehicle accident on Highway 63, one mile north of McLaughlin, which resulted in one injury and one fatality. The investigation was turned over to the South Dakota Highway patrol and is ongoing. April 6 7:12 a.m.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

April 18, 2022 Melvin Semon, 55, of Eagle Butte was indicted by a federal grand jury for assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence by an habitual offender, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury on April 12, 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A.

Local artists win ribbons at Mobridge Area Art Show

The annual Mobridge Area Art Show was held at the Scherr-Howe Arena the past weekend April 23 and 24.

Legion Post 83 to host benefit for Veterans Honor Flight

The Timber Lake American Legion Post 83 and Sagebrush Rifle and Pistol Club are hosting a benefit for Veterans Honor Flight on Sunday, May 15 at 9 a.m. at the Sagebrush Range located at Carl Winterberg residence northwest of Timber Lake. There will be a Military Rifle, Lever Action and .