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updated: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:00 pm

Hill City News

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Wednesday Jul 2 | KOTA

Thune: "Thought numbers would be worse"

At $4.00 a gallon, even a trip across town costs a pretty penny. So for many families, driving cross-country is out of the question.

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Related Topix: Rapid City Metro, Rapid City, SD

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Kids take a ride with a friend

By Katie Aurand, Journal correspondent Sunday, June 08, 2008 A television show came to life in Hill City this weekend as Thomas the Tank Engine offered train rides from the 1800 Train's Hill City Depot.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Belle Fourche, SD

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Black Hills Speedway races called off

Tonight's scheduled practice session, as well as Friday night's season-opening auto races at Black Hills Speedway have been called off because of heavy rains received in the area this week.

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Related Topix: Black Hills, Energy, Oil & Gas, Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Metro, Box Elder, SD

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Russell advances in crowded District 30 House race

By Andrea J. Cook, Journal Staff Wednesday, June 04, 2008 In area races for the state House of Representatives, Fall River State's Attorney Lance Russell and Mike Verchio, Hill City Chamber of Commerce ...

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Related Topix: Custer, SD, Pennington County, SD, US News

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Thousands of blue pens, air conditioning will make Election Day run smoothly

Auditor Julie Pearson and other Pennington County staff have ordered 64,000 ballots, purchased more than 100 boxes of blue pens, lined up 200 poll workers and made sure the air conditioning works at the ...

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Related Topix: Quinn, SD, Pennington County, SD, Rapid City Metro, Rapid City, SD

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Energetic crowd greets presidential hopeful Obama

For 12-year-old Sophie Whillock, it was the chance of a lifetime. Armed with a notebook and pen, Sophie accompanied her mother to see Sen.

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Related Topix: Pennington County, SD, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Spearfish, SD

Thu May 22, 2008

Hays Daily News

One 'dino'mite display -,

The clock is ticking. But no one has panicked -- yet. That likely will come Friday, on the eve of the opening of what very well could be the biggest exhibit ever for the world-famous Sternberg Museum of Natural ...

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Related Topix: Dinosaur, Science, Paleontology

Sun May 18, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Replica of T. rex Sue goes home

Sue, the famous Field Museum dinosaur, is having a homecoming of sorts, in the small town near where the T. rex was discovered in 1990.

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Related Topix: Dinosaur, Science, Paleontology, Faith, SD

Fri May 16, 2008

KOTA

Territory NewsNews

Experts say keeping your metabolism up with a healthy diet and exercise routine is one of the best ways to win the battle of the bulge. via KOTA

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Wed May 14, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Project destroys sacred site

The Hill City Economic Development Committee and Pennington County are pushing a project to pave South Rochford Road from Rochford to Deerfield Lake. via ArgusLeader.com

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Related Topix: Pennington County, SD

Tue May 06, 2008

KOTA

Spearfish sawmill finally reopens

“It took a lot of work up until the very last hour of the very last day.”

It's back to work for more than 400 employees after Neiman Enterprises finally completed it's purchase of Pope and Talbot's Sawmill last week and re-opened Monday. via KOTA

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Related Topix: Spearfish, SD

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Big Give nears fundraising finale

“The financials are fantastic. But it's not all about the money”

For the past four weeks, Avera McKennan Hospital, Citibank, Target and a grass-roots organization called One Person, Big Difference have been raising money for community endeavors through a local version of ... via ArgusLeader.com

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Related Topix: Rapid City Metro, Rapid City, SD

Wed Apr 02, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

More Vacationers Interested In Black Hills

“Until they book you can have all the inquiries you want. Unless they put that money on the line it doesn't mean much”

Towns throughout the Black Hills are excited about the upcoming tourist season. 2007 was considered a banner year, but already in 2008, inquiries and reservations are up, despite high gas prices. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

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Related Topix: Black Hills, Energy, Oil & Gas, Hot Springs, SD, Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Metro

Mon Mar 31, 2008

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Black Hills vacation-home industry thriving

“The vacation home industry is booming”

For a steadily increasing number of Black Hills visitors, the first ingredient for an ideal family vacation is a secluded, comfortable house or cabin in the woods next to a babbling brook, with deer wandering past the door.

The vacation home is a concept that took off in the Black Hills in the late 1990s, according to Kim Benning of Heart of the Hills Vacation Homes in Hill City. Benning manages several vacation homes scattered from Deadwood to Custer for their owners.

'It's a great alternative, especially for someone who has been to the Black Hills before and is looking forward to a less hectic, more relaxing stay,' Benning said. Read more

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Related Topix: Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Metro, Black Hills, Energy, Oil & Gas

Fri Mar 14, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Bidding war evolves as states try to lure movie production

“We have more to offer than Iowa”

Carolyn Linn remembers when the Black Hills ' famous 1880 Train was loaded onto trucks and hauled to New Mexico to be part of movie scenes that could just as well have been shot in South Dakota . via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Metro, Black Hills, Energy, Oil & Gas, South Dakota

Fri Feb 29, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

New Regulations For Vacation Home Rentals

“The only thing we really needed to add were fire extinguishers, a couple exit signs. Besides that everything is pretty safe and ready to go”

Features Services New Regulations For Vacation Home Rentals - 02/29/2008 10:00 PM 0 Posts New safety regulations for vacation homes in South Dakota will go into effect this summer. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

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Sat Feb 23, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Injured Hill City wrestler still recovering

“They were going to go camping, but they decided to give it to Dusty instead”

Fundraisers bring in more than $6,000 Dusty Swanson, the Hill City High School wrestler paralyzed after suffering a neck injury at a tournament last weekend, continues to recover at Rapid City Regional ... via Rapid City Journal

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Related Topix: Rapid City Metro, Rapid City, SD, Sioux Falls, SD, Aberdeen, SD

Thu Feb 21, 2008

KOTA-TV Rapid City

High school wrestler paralyzed

“You worry about all of the 475 kids we have and it's awful hard to see one of your kids, one of your students, with that kind of injury. You just hope for the best for him and his family. That's all we can do right now.”

People in KOTA Territory have rallied around a high school athlete who was seriously injured in a wrestling match in Fort Pierre last weekend. via KOTA-TV Rapid City

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Related Topix: Fort Pierre, SD, Pierre, SD, Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Metro

Tue Feb 19, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Area Lions Club members take honors

Four Black Hills Area Lions Clubs came home from January's South Dakota Lions Annual State Convention in Aberdeen with most of the honors, they said in a news release. via Rapid City Journal

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Related Topix: Aberdeen, SD, Belle Fourche, SD, South Dakota, Rapid City Metro, Rapid City, SD

Sun Feb 17, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Casey to head Central Reservations

Sean Casey of Bear Country USA was elected president of Black Hills Central Reservations during the company's annual meeting. via Rapid City Journal

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Related Topix: Black Hills, Energy, Oil & Gas, Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Metro, Hot Springs, SD, Deadwood, SD

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