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Man dies in two-vehicle crash near Belle Fourche
BELLE FOURCHE An 85-year-old man died from injuries sustained Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near Belle Fourche. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2019 Ford F350 was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway…
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Temporary closure planned on Interstate 190 in Rapid City
RAPID CITY On Sept. 7, the third of four temporary closures on Interstate 190 and exit 57 in Rapid City is scheduled to take place starting at 5 a.m. MDT. Both I-190 and exit 57 are scheduled to reopen on Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. MDT. This closure allows crews…
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Firefighters battling First Thunder Fire near Rapid City
RAPID CITY An interagency effort, led by South Dakota Wildland Fire and assisted by both federal and local resources, is actively working to suppress the First Thunder Fire about 3 miles southwest of Rapid City and 2 miles northeast of Colonial Pine Hills. The fire was first reported on private…
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Road construction to begin near Mina on Sept. 9
MINA Construction work is scheduled to begin Sept. 9 to build a diversion adjacent to U.S. Highway 12 east of Mina over Snake Creek. The contractor will set up signs, strip topsoil, and build the diversion adjacent to the roadway in preparation for a bridge replacement project in 2025. The…
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Man dies in crash near Fort Thompson
FORT THOMPSON A 38-year-old man died and a passenger sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Fort Thompson on Sept. 1. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver and passenger of a 2008 Mercury Mariner…
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Career fair coming up in Hartford this week
PIERRE The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Sioux Falls Job Service will co-host a career fair with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hiring events/career fairs are designed to allow job seekers to visit, apply, and possibly receive a confidential…
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14-month-long highway project near Britton to begin Sept. 9
BRITTON On Sept. 9, work is scheduled to begin on a shoulder widening project located on state Highway 10 west of Britton. The contractor will set signs, strip topsoil, and begin shoulder widening operations from Britton to the west for 3 miles. Pipe replacement operations will be completed from approximately…
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Is it real or fake?
It is miraculous to consider how much access and exposure we have to information through our computers, phones, televisions, radios and newspapers. Unfortunately, we need to be on guard because too much of this buzz can be false information. Marketing (sales) can be good and important as it moves commerce,…
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Sioux Falls man heading to prison on child porn charges
PIERRE A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of possessing, manufacturing or distributing child pornography. Cory William Wendt, 32, was sentenced Aug. 22 in Lincoln County Circuit Court. He had originally been charged with 10 counts of possessing, manufacturing…
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Man’s name released in fatal crash near Edgemont
EDGEMONT A 44-year-old man who died Aug. 23 from injuries sustained in an Aug. 3 crash near Edgemont has been identified by authorities. Preliminary crash information indicates Adan Zavala-Lopez, the driver of a 2011 Yamaha motorcycle, was traveling east on U.S. Highway 18 near mile marker 20. The motorcycle left…
