Butte County News

After heavy rains this spring caused extensive flooding in Butte County, now heat is rapidly drying out the abundant ground cover that sprouted after the abundant moisture.

In an effort to someday reduce dependency on foreign oil, we're seeing more exploration for oil within the United States.

Governor Rounds announced yesterday that 27 counties and three reservations in South Dakota will receive federal assistance to help recover from last month's widespread severe weather.

The rivers are back in their banks and the streets are back open; life in Belle Fourche is starting to return to normal.

The recent flooding in western South Dakota left homes with damage and yards underwater.

Just as the Northern Hills starts recovering from the May snow storm, floods hit two weeks ago.

More counties expected to follow suit as waters recede By Andrea J. Cook, Journal staff Wednesday, June 11, 2008 County commissioners in several West River counties have issued disaster declarations, and more ...

By Todd Williams, Journal staff Saturday, June 07, 2008 If it was variety you were looking for among the top stories this past week at www.rapidcityjournal.com, you're likely disappointed.

By Carla Dailey and Milo Dailey, Belle Fourche Post-Bee Thursday, June 05, 2008 Belle Fourche Police Chief Tom Maunders said Thursday about 10 a.m. that they were asking for a volunteer emergency evacuation of ...

Butte County officials, in northwestern South Dakota, have declared it a disaster area because of extensive flooding.

Shortly after 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, water was reported running over U.s. Highway 85 south of Spearfish near Interstate 90 Exit 17.

WHERE THE GRASS MEETS THE SKY In 1959, when the center of the nation was declared to be in Butte County, S.D., along a major highway 21 miles from the city of Belle Fourche, local officials envisioned a tourist ...

By Milo Dailey Belle Fourche Post & Bee Friday, May 30, 2008 Republicans vying for their party's nod for the S.D. Legislature in District 29 met in Belle Fourche on Tuesday to tell their stories at a Belle ...

Gov. Mike Rounds issued pardons requested through the South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles, according to a statement from Rounds' office.

Crews continue working to restore electricity in northwest South Dakota, where rain, ice and heavy snow pulled down power lines last week. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

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

Warm weather on the heels of a record-setting blizzard late last week in western South Dakota has led to threats of flooding as the snow melts. via Argus Leader

“Right now the severe weather is making our response and recovery efforts very difficult. As the weather clears, we'll have more resources ready to clear the roads and help with the power concerns.”

Darn that global warming : A storm that produced a foot or more of snow and 60 mph winds brought things to a halt in western South Dakota Friday and then raised worries about flooding from a rapid melt. via HolyCoast.com

Heavy snow continues to fall in much of the Black Hills and western South Dakota this morning. via KSFY

The blizzard and snow advisories for western South Dakota have been lifted, but the worry now is for flooding brought on by a rapid melt over the weekend. via KXMD-TV Williston