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First Alert Weather Day Saturday brings severe storm threat to South Dakota
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (326+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) -A First Alert Weather Day remains in effect for Saturday across western South Dakota, with forecasters warning of large hail and damaging winds as the main threats. The National Weather Service has issued a level 2 out of…...
Praise for simplicity, concern about brevity greet new format for South Dakota water quality report
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (600+ words) (SOUTH DAKOTA SEARCHLIGHT) - South Dakota's environmental regulatory department has changed how it publicly presents its report on the quality of the state's rivers, lakes and streams, leading to praise for the simplified presentation but concern about the reduced amount of…...
Feds greenlight Wyoming's plan to spend $205 M on healthcare initiatives
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (419+ words) (WYOFILE) - Federal administrators with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have given final approval to Wyoming's $205 million plan to fortify its precarious rural healthcare network. The money is for the state's Year 1 application to the Trump administration's Rural Health…...
100 candidates now running for office in Wyoming
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (535+ words) (WYOFILE) - More than 100 candidates filed paperwork to run for office in Wyoming in the first two days after the state's candidate filing period opened Thursday, marking the official start of an election year with several high-profile races. The 2026 election is…...
KOTA Territory News
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (101+ words) Hidden Gems" event runs through May 29 with mystery discounts on pet adoptions KOTA Territory News Hidden Gems" event runs through May 29 with mystery discounts on pet adoptions Public hearing underway on proposed uranium exploration near Craven Canyon Rapid City organizer…...
Project opponent files federal lawsuit; uranium drilling permit hearing paused
1+ week, 2+ day ago (348+ words) (SOUTH DAKOTA SEARCHLIGHT) - The status of a hearing on an exploratory uranium drilling permit was left uncertain Wednesday after a state board adjourned until further notice, following a private session to discuss legal matters. The permit application is from Clean…...
Snow expected in Black Hills as system brings cold air, moisture
1+ week, 5+ day ago (383+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) -A weather system moving in from the south and west is expected to bring snow and cold air to parts of the region, with some accumulation likely. Temperatures reached the 50s late this afternoon into early evening. Northerly…...
South Dakota wildland fire officials warn residents to prepare as dry conditions fuel multiple blazes
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (240+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) -Dangerous conditions are keeping wildland fire crews busy. A fire broke out Wednesday evening at a large shop at the Shade Valley Camp Resort east of Sturgis. Crews worked to keep it from spreading. South Dakota Wildland…...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY for Critical to Extreme Fire Danger
2+ week, 1+ day ago (56+ words) KOTA Territory News FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY for Critical to Extreme Fire Danger First Alert Weather Day First Alert Weather Day for Critical Fire Danger First Alert Weather Day due to critical fire danger First Alert Weather Day declared for…...
First Alert Weather: Critical fire danger continues through Friday
2+ week, 2+ day ago (337+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) -First Alert Weather Day conditions continue across the region, with the possibility of additional alerts as the weekend approaches. Isolated storms moved through the area Wednesday evening but began to fade by 1: 00 a. m. Thursday. Gusty winds occurred wherever…...