Status and cause of the Myrtle fire released
Myrtle Fire Update Date: July 23, 2012 Time: 7:00 p.m. Current Situation: On Monday, fire crews continued to work on containment of the Myrtle Fire. The hard work of the firefighters during the past...
View ArticleNight time fun in South Dakota
The State Parks in South Dakota have some cool offerings coming up soon. • SD Bat Festival, 6:30 p.m. MDT, Custer State Park. In partnership with the South Dakota Bat Working Group, Custer State...
View ArticleBadlands to Host Astronomy Festival
BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Interior, S.D. - Badlands National will hold its first Badlands Astronomy Festival, August 17th-19th in conjunction with the South Dakota Space Grant Consortium’s annual Space...
View ArticleIron Mountain Road Construction
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is planning a temporary closure to allow for the placement of new pavement markings on US16A from the intersection of SD36 to north of Playhouse Road near...
View ArticleBuffalo Roundup Chilli Cookoff Contest in Custer State Park
23rd Annual Chili Cook-Off – Custer State Park Sunday, September 23, 2012 Chili Cook-off Sunday, September 23, 2012 Join the “herd” at the 23rd Annual Buffalo Wallow Chili Cook-off where the...
View ArticleGreat Roundup at Custer State Park and a Date Change for 2013
Buffalo Roundup Matches Records, Arts Festival Attendance Up CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. – More than 14,000 people attended the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup on Monday at Custer State Park. Attendance at the...
View ArticleSouth Dakota GFP Urges Hunters to Be Aware of Fire Dangers
PIERRE, S.D. – With archery deer, firearms antelope and the waterfowl seasons upon us, the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department is urging sportsmen to be aware of the extreme fire dangers that...
View ArticleJewel and Wind Caves Celebrate with free Tours
National Public Lands Day with Free Cave Tours JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT, SD – On September 29, National Public Lands Day, Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park will host visitors...
View ArticleLast lighting ceremony of the season and fall hours announced for Mount Rushmore
KEYSTONE, SD: Beginning Monday, October 1, 2012, facilities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial will transition into fall hours. The last evening lighting ceremony of the season will be held Sunday,...
View ArticleLooking for a good gift?
X-mas time of year. Some folks are into it…others like me…would not mind if the holiday season would just go away. I can never think of a good gift. So if you share my challenge and have folks on...
View ArticleLoop Road in Badlands National Park Closed
Release Date: December 9, 2013 Contact: Wolf Schwarz, 605-433-5270 Badlands Loop Road to Close at Cedar Pass for Repair BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, INTERIOR, S.D. — The Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240)...
View ArticleGreat Backyard Bird Count
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count (Pierre, S.D.) – The annual Great Backyard Bird Count will take place on President’s Day weekend, Feb. 14-17, and bird watchers all across North America are invited...
View ArticleBarn Dance in Custer
******Old-Time Barn Dance – February 8th, 2014******** Plan to join in the fun at the Custer YMCA Log Building – 7:00 PM on Saturday, February 8th. Live music and calling by French Creek Folk – No...
View ArticleCrazy Horse Memorial- News from Mrs. Z
Dear Friends, So many have contacted Crazy Horse concerned for my welfare. I am grateful for all the support received and wish to assure all that I am indeed alive and healing. Trials are part of...
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