Eddie Clay, a visionary Hot Springs man, passes away
Charles “Eddie” Clay Charles “Eddie” Clay, who for decades has provided a vision for Hot Springs and the southern hills, has died. Clay died Thursday morning, Oct. 4, a day after suffering a heart...
View ArticleCrazy Horse Memorial celebrates Native Americans Day
While most of America took Monday off for Columbus Day, the people of South Dakota paused to honor Native Americans. At Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer, more than 100 people gathered to mark the day....
View ArticleRural people have elbow room when casting votes
Presidential election years always bring out more voters. This year, there are also several ballot issues as well as a full slate of open state legislative seats to entice voters to the polls. Still,...
View ArticleDrought, mining cloud horse sanctuary future
An American classic is silhouetted against a brisk December Skyline. Photo by Jack Siebold For close to a quarter century Dayton Hyde has provided a sanctuary for hundreds of wild mustangs about 10...
View ArticleLawmaker takes another shot at pulling gun law
While the 2013 session of the South Dakota Legislature began yesterday, it will take a little time for the lawmakers to get into the swing of things. So far, the number of personal lawmaker bills is a...
View ArticleDecent snow blankets Black Hills
I hitched a ride with KOTA TV News reporter Kristen Tripodi today; didn’t think my little, economical car would perform well if we hit deep snow. As it was, by mid-afternoon, weather wasn’t that bad...
View ArticleSecond Amendment supporters take two hits
Concealed carry law keeps teeth An attempt to work around having to have a concealed weapon permit misfires in the state House local government committee Thursday. House Bill 1010 (authored by...
View ArticleWind Cave to cut elk herd in half
It will take two days for the helicopter crew to capture, tag and collar 36 elk at Wind Cave National Park. (photo by Jack Siebold) Will monitor elk ’eviction’ It isn’t your typical ranch roundup …...
View ArticlePeople hike 6 miles to get close to Crazy Horse
The annual volksmarch draws thousands of people from not only the region but most states and even foreign tourists. (photo by Jack Siebold) Hoofing it to the top of the Crazy Horse Memorial is a...
View ArticleDanes command the hills in Golden Coyote training
A Danish Home Guard platoon, augmented by six American military police, comes under hostile fire in a mounted patrol exercise Tuesday in Custer State Park. (photo by Jack Siebold) For more than a...
View ArticleEarthwatch volunteers love to pick at bones
A group of tourists observe Earthwatch volunteers Glenda and Fred Willerford search for bones and teeth at the Mammoth Site. (photo by Jack Siebold) When the staff at the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs...
View ArticleFirefighters continue work on Grizzly Fire
(photo by Jay Wickham, Wildland Fire Division chief, Custer State Park) Fire managers are working to fully suppress the 1.5 acre Grizzly Fire, while providing for firefighter and public safety. The...
View ArticleCrazy Horse Memorial celebrates Native Americans Day
While most of America took Monday off for Columbus Day, the people of South Dakota paused to honor Native Americans. At Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer, more than 100 people gathered to mark the day....
View ArticleFlagger Ballet keeps bikes rolling through the Needle
Custer State Park worker Jo Rohland entertains bikers as they wait their turn on the Needles Highway. (photo by Jack Siebold) Traffic jams are just a fact during the Sturgis Rally, mostly around...
View ArticleSturgis is all about the ride … really
From threading through a tunnel on Needles Highway to the twists and turns of Iron Mountain Road … bikers know the Black Hills has some of the best runs in the country. (photo by Jack Siebold)...
View ArticleGetting Down and Dirty
Went to the Hermosa Mud Bog races Saturday, Aug. 24. They have a good track just off Highway 79, can’t miss it. They raced in four classes; and included a mud egg hunt for the kids. Not a bad way to...
View ArticleMud flies in Hermosa bog races
Here’s mud in your eye … and anyplace else it can get. (photos by Jack Siebold) The Hermosa Mud Bog is one place where kids won’t get in trouble for slinging a little dirt. That’s because their...
View ArticleHermosa Mud Bog ready for season finale
A racer slides into the side of a mud bog just before the finish line Saturday. (photo by Jack Siebold) Off-roading is a popular pastime around the Black Hills but increasingly, as federal rules limit...
View ArticleCrazy Horse Memorial has fall volksmarch
Hikers take a break and some memorable photos on the arm of Crazy Horse during the June 2013 volksmarch. People will get another chance at the hike this year with the inaugural fall volksmarch Sept....
View ArticleBy hoof and by foot, Harney Peak tower will be saved
The stone fire lookout tower has survived decades of weather but in recent years, the deterioration prompted action by the Forest Service. (photo by Jack Siebold) If you think a 30-minute commute to...
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