Tickets On Sale for Little Mermaid at Matthews Opera House

Matthews Opera House Peanut Butter and Jelly Players

The Peanut Butter & Jelly Players cast contains students led by retired teacher, Ann Froelich, according to information on the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center website.

All tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling 605.642.7973.

Learn more about the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center at its website and its Facebook page.

 

Sanford Lab Talks on New Neutrino Experiment Set

Sanford underground lab at Homestake neutrinos

The proposed Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment would send a beam of neutrinos straight through the earth from Fermilab near Chicago to a particle detector at the Sanford Lab, according to a Sanford Lab news release.

More than 350 scientists from five countries are working on the proposed experiment. An environmental assessment is underway. The experiment could begin as early as 2017. Read more »

Veterans Monument Planned in Spearfish

Spearfish Veterans Monument

The Spearfish VFW Post 5860 and the American Legion Post 164 are working together to build the Spearfish Veterans Monument, according to the Spearfish Veterans Monument website.

The monument will be located in the Spearfish City Park near Indian Springs Gazebo, next to the Littelton Medal of Honor Memorial.

As part of its fundraising efforts, the committee is selling commemorative coins at its website. Donations also can be made online.

 

Deadwood Expecting Big Horn Sheep Herd

South Dakota wildlife officials plan to introduce up to 40 bighorn sheep in the Grizzly Gulch area near Lead and Deadwood, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

John Kanta, the regional wildlife manager manager for South Dakota GF&P addressed the Deadwood City Commision, making a call regarding a possible transplant, reports The Black Hills Pioneer.

 

Downtown Friday Nights Heat Up Spearfish

Downtown Friday Nights, a street festival on Main Street in Spearfish, takes place every Friday night - all summer long. The event is free and family friendly, featuring a different band each week. According to a Black Hills Pioneer article, this is the third year of the popular event which features vendors, food, and children's activities. Read more »

Ghost of Seth Bullock to Haunt Wild Bill Days

Gordy Pratt portrays Deadwood pioneer Seth Bullock

Performer Gordy Pratt will bring history to life as he shares stories and  songs about the colorful characters of early Deadwood, according to a post on KOTA's MyTown website.

Pratt has carefully researched Bullock and vibrantly portrays the grit, tenacity and glory of early Deadwood.

The event is open to the public and wheel chair accessible. Read more »

BHSU's Opera Theatre Institute Plans Gala

Johanna Meier Opera Theatre Institute Black Hills State University Spearfish

Black Hills State University will host the 15th annual Gala Celebration of the Arts Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall on the BHSU, according to a post on KOTA's MyTown website.

The event is part of the annual institute which culminates this year with opera performances June 28 and 29 at BHSU.

Learn more at the institute's web page.

 

Deadwood Man Designs 3-D Printer

Michael Joyce, 51, built his own 3-D printer called the B9 Creator in his home outside of Deadwood, S.D., using $800,000 in which he raised on the popular website Kickstarter, reports the Black Hills Pioneer.

Joyce's printer is one of the most affordable high-quality, high-resolution 3-D printers of its kind, reports Prairie Business. Read more »

Deadwood's Gold Dust Casino to Reopen

The Gold Dust is under new management, Black Capital Management LLC, reports the Black Hills Pioneer.

An exact reopen date is unknown, and casino management is looking to hire an undetermined number of employees.

The Gold Dust website says it is currently closed for renovations. Read more »

New Degree Draws Big Interest

A master's degree in Sustainability, the only degree of its kind in a multi-state region, is to be available online at Black Hills State University, reports My Town Community News.

The degree was approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents for online delivery, and may also be available at off-campus higher education centers in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, reports Dakota Broadcasting. Read more »

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