I get excited before the tipoff of every basketball season. I look forward to visiting all the little gyms in all the little towns before the snows fly and the blacktop becomes a serious obstacle. Most of these schools are Class B, and since the boys and girls play at the same time, there are twice as many as there […]
2016-11-30
Brownfields: An opportunity often missed by Tribes and developers
The EPA defines a brownfield as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant”. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) mandated that the purchasers of property are liable for any contamination on this property regardless of when they acquired a […]
CRST Chairman decries use of force at Standing Rock
On 21 November 2016, the Sheriff of Morton County had a press release that made allegations of misconduct and attempted to justify the use of excessive force against peaceful water protectors. A majority of the statements made by the individuals are simply not true. You cannot imagine the disappointment I have for sworn law enforcement officials who demonstrate qualities that […]
VA Secretary McDonald to visit Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS –– Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert A. McDonald will be in Hot Springs on Wednesday, Nov. 30 to visit the VA Medical Center and meet with employees, veterans, stakeholders and the public. On Nov. 10, the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) outlining proposals to reconfigure the VA Health Care System in the Black Hills area were posted to […]
Stephen Blaine Prairie Chicken
RAPID CITY –– Stephen Blaine Prairie Chicken began his journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in Rapid City. Stephen was born on April 16, 1993 in Rapid City to Kenneth Prairie Chicken and Wilberta Means. Stephen is survived by his parents, Kenneth Prairie Chicken of Rapid City, and Wilberta Means of Pine Ridge; brothers, Darryl Brings […]
Aloysius John Weasel Bear
PINE RIDGE –– On June 8, 1966, a beautiful warm summer morning, Tantanka Iyotaka (Aloysius John Weasel Bear) came into the world to Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance and John Tex Weasel Bear. Aloysius began his journey to the spirit world on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Chadron, Neb. Aloysius lived a very good life. He was a Sundance Chief, […]
W. Turk White
SIOUX FALLS –– Memorial services for W. Turk White, 53, of Sioux Falls, was held on November 23, 2016 at Long Hollow District Center, Sisseton, with Jr. Heminger officiating. Pianist was Billy Kohl and Drum Group was Buffalo Lake Sundance. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Turk’s family and friends. All night wake service was held November 22, 2016 at […]
Remembering the 1980 Rapid City Cobbler’s Champions
‘It couldn’t have happened to a nicer bunch of kids’RAPID CITY –– New Underwood Head Boys Basketball Coach Rusty Lytle once wore Cobbler Red back when ballplayers wore short shorts and stylishly blow dried their hair into place. He epitomized the kind of tournament-tough, defense-savvy ballplayer then Rapid City Central Head Coach Dave Strain specialized in coaching through Section 7, despite barely registering a .500 record in regular season […]
TOP TEN MOVIES
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It is time for President Obama to climb off of his high horse
Little NotesOur Health and Environment Editor Talli Nauman spent a few days at Cannon Ball, N.D. covering the story of the water protectors. She has been actively covering the protests since day one. Talli was one of the few reporters in America that saw the seriousness of the Keystone XL Pipeline in 2009 and began to give it exclusive coverage in […]
