Butte County News

An 18-year-old Spearfish man is facing a vehicular homicide charge in a fatal crash over the weekend near Orman Dam in Butte County.

Antelope numbers are down in South Dakota, and state wildlife officials say the harsh winter is to blame.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: 1st Sergeant Don Allen South Dakota Highway Patrol 605.394.2286 What: Fatal Crash When: 06-21-09 Where: 1.6 miles from the junction of Arpan Rd on Owl Creek Rd, Butte County SD Who: Billy J. Sexton III, age 18, Spearfish SD Alcohol involved: Yes Investigation status: Active Description: On June 21 2009 at ...

Early spring snowstorms which led to flooding caused millions of dollars worth of damage in more than a dozen South Dakota counties.

Having returned from a three-week, 4,751-mile trip, I thought it would be a good idea to explain where I was and why I didn't have any stories in the Daily News during that time.

Many Memorial Day travelers will head west-river to tour the Black Hills and spend time on the area's lakes and reservoirs.

At least one road is still completely under water and stockgrowers have lost nearly 20,000 animals following spring blizzards and flooding in Butte County.

Stock growers in Butte County estimate around 18,500 cows, calves, sheep and horses died following the early spring blizzards.

As the piles of snow melt in western South Dakota, it is raising flooding concerns.

As temperatures rise in western South Dakota, melting snow is causing flood waters to rise as well.

As temperatures rise in western KELOLAND, flood waters are following suit. Snow drifts from three major spring storms are melting all at once.

Office of School & Public Lands 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501 March 31, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Toscana, 605-773-3303 Due to Weather PIERRE , SD - The Office of School & Public Lands has postponed the following surface lease auctions due to the latest bout of inclement weather: Butte County- Originally scheduled for ...

Another round of snow and wind pounds the northern hills Thursday morning. Just when people in Spearfish and Deadwood get a break from the harsh conditions, freezing temperatures and blowing snow whip back through.

While South Dakota abortion opponents say they will not mount a full frontal assault this legislative session, they are not out of the fight.

Realtor Polly Odle of Belle Fourche will become Butte County's chief property tax assessor by Feb.

A Rapid City business man gets a two-year suspended prison sentence for tax fraud.

Butte County rancher Ed Blair of Vale is the Outstanding Producer of the Year for the South Dakota Cattlemen's Association.

The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service will host an open house for military families Dec.

Butte County and state transportation officials are hoping that the early November blizzard isn't just an appetizer for a rough winter for snow removal but they're working to update plans in case it is.

Butte County's third try at hiring a head property assessor will resume next week.