Tag: Rapid City

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — Across the country, Americans have been celebrating the Fourth of July, and the community of Belle Fourche joined in the festivities with an Independence Day parade. The parade, which is held in conjunction with the 101st Black Hills Roundup, takes place each year on the Fourth of July. It also happens to be the largest Fourth…

STURGIS, S.D. — A large group of people gathered this holiday weekend in the northern Black Hills to show their patriotism. The group of people came together Friday night to hold up the world’s largest American flag for President Trump, as he flew by the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. The 505-feet long, 255-feet wide flag weighs 3000 pounds, but it was…

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports the wife and the running mate of Republican governor candidate Greg Gianforte, as well as several other top GOP officials, were exposed to the coronavirus after attending an event with the girlfriend of President Donald Trump’s oldest son. Gianforte’s wife, Susan, lieutenant governor candidate Kristen Juras, as well as Republican congressional…

WINNER, S.D. — One person died early Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash west of Winner. Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2018 Mazda3 was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 when the vehicle struck a male pedestrian walking on the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Charges are pending…

KEYSTONE ,S.D. — Native American demonstrators locked traffic on Highway 16 on the way into Keystone where a protest ended with several arrests. A protest that started peaceful, but within an hour turned hostile. A few dozen Native Americans and supporters held a barrier across South Highway 16 in South Dakota. The same roadway ticket holders for the Independence Day…