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FEMA officials will be in Meade and Pennington counties for most of the week, surveying damage to homes as well as public infrastructure like roads and bridges.

A Box Elder man is being charged with having an unsecured load in connection with a fatal car accident that occurred in a construction zone near Sturgis in May.

Pennington County Search and Rescue and the Box Elder Fire Department have retrieved a man from a manhole after he fell into it while working at a truck stop on the east edge of Rapid City.

Pat Deskins is no stranger to floods. The Box Elder resident's house was destroyed in the 1972 flood, so when she saw Boxelder Creek rising early Thursday morning, she knew what to do.

Homeowners throughout KOTA Territory are still struggling to pick up the pieces after Wednesday night's storm.

By Molly Albrecht, Journal staff Friday, June 06, 2008 Richard Baumgartner, owner of A-Plus Carpet Upholstery Cleaning in Rapid City, said he can't keep up with water-restoration demands because of record ...

Floodwaters rose and fell and rose again Thursday in Box Elder, where swollen Boxelder Creek swamped more than 20 homes before sunrise and prompted a voluntary evacuation of another housing development by late ...

Lead mayor knocks of experienced lawmakers in District 31. By Ryan Woodard, Journal staff Wednesday, June 04, 2008 Republican state Rep.

Organizations planning public fireworks displays in Pennington County outside of Rapid City, Box Elder and Wall are reminded that the deadline for a fireworks permit is fast approaching.

Can a Clinton a day sway the voters her way? By Andrea J. Cook, Journal staff Thursday, May 29, 2008 When Sen.

SDRoad Closed ,0099 Portion of Interstate 90 reopens after storm BOX ELDER, S.D. Authorities have reopened a portion of Interstate 90 that was closed earlier today because of bad weather that swept through the ... via KXMA-TV Dickinson

As forecast by the First Alert Weather team, a fierce spring storm spread across KOTA Territory closing schools, businesses and roads. via KOTA-TV Rapid City

“My older brother was always lookin' out for me”

Melanie Brandert * mbrander@argusleader.com * May 1, 2008 An Ellsworth Air Force Base airman died in Afghanistan on Tuesday. via Argus Leader

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre , SD 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, April 25, 2008 CONTACT: Mitch Krebs or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212 News Tips for the week of April ... via South Dakota State

“I believe in banning abortions because I'm a Catholic and I believe in pro-life. And I believe all life is precious. The Lord gave it to us for a reason and it begins at conception and therefore it should be protected”

With the 2008 election only months away, its no doubt supporters of an abortion ban in South Dakota managed to get the issue back on the ballot. via KOTA-TV Rapid City

“This corridor that we are standing in now has the potential of literally tens of thousands of residences”

Features Services Online Opinion is your chance to tell Keloland what you think. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

“There's going to be a lot more growth out here, especially with what's going on in the corridor between here and Rapid City.”

As economists continue to warn of a recession, brought on in-part by the sub prime loan crisis, there are signs in parts of KOTA Territory that things are improving. via KOTA

RAPID CITY - The prosecution in the murder case of Tamara Magic of Rapid City has decided not to seek the death penalty against Tad Blackburn. via ArgusLeader.com

“South Dakota has seen an increase in childhood obesity”

By Jomay Steen, Journal staff Thursday, February 21, 2008 As rates of child obesity mushroom nationwide, some area schools have turned that trend around in South Dakota. via Rapid City Journal