May 23, 2012
Watch Fed President Speech at Data Matters Forum Live Stream

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolise President Narayana Kocherlakota is addressing a crowd in Rapid City, S.D., on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. 

Thank you everyone for watching the live stream. The recorded video from the even will be up shortly

February 13, 2013
Wounded Knee Occupation of 1973

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the 1973 occupaton of Wounded Knee.

This information is provided as a tool to help the user determine the historical context and significance of the events discussed. Information has been aggregated from academic journals, reference books, online databases, and newspaper articles.

January 21, 2013
Elementary Renovation

Cody Yockey hangs electrical conduit at Mountain View Elementary School, which is being transformed from an elementary school to a kindergarten and preschool center in Spearfish.

January 2, 2013
Urban Wildlife Issues

November 28, 2012
Uranium Map of Dewey-Burdock

COURTESY/U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Draft statement claims cumulative impacts of proposed Dewey-Burdock mining small in the context of all energy production proposals the area could face. The proposed uranium mine would be located some 50 miles west of the Pine Ridge Reservation.

September 10, 2012
Mountain Lions in the Black Hills

August 17, 2012
Rapid City and City Growth

 

July 17, 2012
Volunteer discovers mammoth tusk

Photo from Mammoth Site's Facebook page

July 15, 2012
Deadwood card game

Photo courtesy of the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

July 15, 2012
Helicopter Terry Peak new chairlift
July 12, 2012
Cattle selling in drought KOTA
July 11, 2012
Brendan Johnson meets with OST about suspicious deaths
June 24, 2012
Black Hills Knowledge Network Partners With KOTA's My Town

The Black Hills Knowledge Network is pleased to announce a new partnership with KOTA TV's My Town website.

My Town was launched as a hyperlocal news website, giving locals a way to post news and information about the Black Hills. Watch the video below as project director Eric Abrahamson describes the Black Hills Knowledge Network's local news and information aggregation, community archives and data initiatives.

June 21, 2012
State Resources

State Departments

South Dakota Department of Labor

The DOL promotes economic and financial opportunites and security to workers and business owners with quality assistance, safe business practices, and employment solutions in today's workforce.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

June 19, 2012
Game, Fish, and Parks News

New Walleye Limits Take Effect for 2012-1013

June 14, 2012
President's Plaza in Rapid City Wins Committee Approval

Rapid City's Legal and Finance Committee unanimously recommended issuing a construction permit for the President's Plaza. The City Council will decide whether to override the state Historic Preservation Office's determination that the height of the project negatively impacts the downtown historic district. 

Despite the state Historical Preservation Office's decision that the President's Plaza would negatively impact the downtown historic district because of its height, Rapid City's Legal and Finance Committee unanimously approved construction. The final decision now rests with the City Council, which will vote on Monday to approve or deny the construction permit. To read the full article, go to this link at the Rapid City Journal.

June 13, 2012
Rapid City's Main Street Square Receives Private Donations

Rapid City BID discussed ways to raise revenue at Main Street Square after viewing revised budget projections.

After receiving  revised budget projections, the Rapid City Business Improvement District (BID) discussed ways to raise revenue at Main Street Square.  Executive Direcctor Megan Karbowski predicted expenses for 2012 would be $595,6770.  Revenue for this year is expected to total $596.080.  She anticipates private donations will be used to supplement the budget. 

June 13, 2012
State Historical Preservation Office Rules Against President's Plaza

The height of the proposed President's Plaza led to the state Historical Preservation Office's decision to rule against the building's current design of 15-stories.

The height of the proposed President's Plaza in Rapid City led to the state Historical Preservation Office's decision to rule against the building's current design. The developers of the project have already appealed the decision to the City Council, who will vote on whether or not to issue them a building permit.  To check out the full article, follow this link to the Rapid City Journal.

June 12, 2012
Enhancements to Rushmore Road in Rapid City to Get Additional $3.1 Million in Vision Funding

The city project to enhance the Rushmore Road corridor in town has been given tentative City Council approval to receive an additional increase in Vision funding.

The Rapid City project to enhance and beautify the Rushmore Road corridor through town has been given tentative approval by the City Council to receive an additional increase of $3.1 million in Vision funding. This is due to the State Department of Transportation moving up the completion date for the project by a year for each phase.  To view the entire article, follow this link to the Rapid City Journal. 

June 12, 2012
Priority Use Considered For Rapid City Recreational Facilities

Public works committee considers policy that would establish proportionate use for Rapid City recreational facilities.

Larger groups could see more use of Rapid City recreational facilities. A policy being considered by the Public Works Committee at their June 12 meeting would establish proportionate use of facilities like the community gyms and the Roosevelt Park Ice Arena during prime usage hours.

June 11, 2012
American Indian Community Reflects on Flood's Impact

Pow wow and Wiping of the Tears ceremony remember those who lost their lives in the flood of 1972.

Billy Good Voice Elk Junior, a Lakota spiritual advisor, consoled those who attended ceremonies at the Mother Butler Center in rememberance of the 1972 flood. Don Loudner, a member of the South Dakota National Guard in 1972 who helped rescue people that night, offered memories. 

For more on this story, watch the newscast on KOTA News.

June 10, 2012
Spearfish Residents Resist Annexation

As the annexation debate continues, residents of Upper and Lower Valleys in the Spearfish area speak out against the efforts.

Residents of Upper and Lower Valley in Spearfish continue to speak out against the potential of being annexed into city limits, according to the Rapid City Journal. For the full story, click here.

For further news and information on the annexation, click here.

June 9, 2012
New Building Codes Commence June 11th

On Monday in Rapid City, new city building codes changes will go into effect.

Due to building code changes, commercial and residential construction projects in Rapid City will have to abide by some new rules starting June 11th. Changes pertain to replacing siding in historic districts, residential roofing permits, and residential contractor licensing. City Council signed off on the changes in their May 7th meeting and new ordinances go into effect twenty days after publication.

June 9, 2012
Who Is Behind the Deadwood Standard Project?

As the interest grows behind the Deadwood Standard Project in Spearfish Canyon, the individuals behind the project explain their involvement and their backgrounds.

As the Spearfish Canyon mining project gains more attention, interest is growing as to who is behind the Deadwood Standard. The individuals backing the project include doctors, geologists, farmers, ranchers, business owners and miners, in which 7 out of the 10 are from South Dakota, according to the Black Hills Pioneer. For the full story, click here.

June 8, 2012
Lawrence County Delays Mine Decision

Debate focuses on the potential positive and negative effects on the economy including tradeoffs between new jobs and the impact on property values in Spearfish Canyon.

Lawrence County planning and zoning commissioners voted to delay a decision on a proposed Spearfish Canyon gold mine, as reported by the Black Hills Pioneer. Click here for full story.

Additional coverage by Black Hills Fox - KEVN News.