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Registration Deadline Approaches
Fri, 18 May 2012 20:07:21 -0700
The deadline to register to vote for the June 5th election is quickly approaching. In fact, it's Monday. May 21st is the final day for people living in Pennington County to get their information into the auditor's office. Information needed to register can be found online at votepennco.com.
Filipino Church Buys South Dakota Town
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:16:03 -0700
The non-Catholic Iglesia ni Cristo church in the Philippines purchased an abandoned, tiny exclave in Scenic, South Dakota for $700,000. But the church hasn’t divulged its plans for the property, according to its representatives in Daly City, Calif.Scenic, SD, an...
Lincoln Day Dinner
Sat, 05 May 2012 21:52:32 -0700
Every year, Republicans in Pennington County gather together at the Ramkota Hotel to celebrate successes and focus on the future of the party in western South Dakota.
Area 4-H youth compete in Youth In Action
Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700
Youth representing 4-H clubs in several local counties competed in a Youth In Action competition held May 4 and May 5 at the Pennington County Fairgrounds.
Pennington County: Costs are draining health care fund
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:20:10 -0700
Pennington County officials say skyrocketing health costs are draining the health care trust fund's reserves and are asking employees and taxpayers to pay more.
Tourism officials predict successful season
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:00 -0700
The Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau began its summer tourism season Thursday with a luncheon, awards presentation and preview of new advertisements aimed at bringing people to the Rapid City area.
Supreme Court sends back spouse-stealing case
Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 -0700
A jury should decide if Pennington County State’s Attorney Glenn Brenner lured his wife, Kellie, away from a loving relationship with her ex-husband, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
South Dakota ghost town now owned by Iglesia ni Cristo
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:42:56 -0700
The Iglesia ni Cristo church in the Philippines shelled out $700,000 to purchase an abandoned, tiny exclave in Scenic, South Dakota. For what? For possible expansion of its imposing edifices with trademark narrow-pointed spires which are landmarks in many towns and cities in the Philippines. But INC hasn’t divulged its plans for the property according to its offices in Daly City, California.
Voting season through first week in Pennington County
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:07:17 -0700
Interest in South Dakota's June primary election is warming up.
Lung Association Gives South Dakota Mixed Grades For Clean Air
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:07:52 -0700
South Dakota received some declining grades for particle pollution in the 2012 State of the Air Report released today by the American Lung Association, which also named Rapid City as one of the "five cleanest cities" in the U.S. for ozone and year-round particle pollution.