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Thune: Wind Cave campground to remain open

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS (AP) U.S. Sen. John Thune says the National Park Service has reversed a decision to close a campground at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota. Continue Reading

Wharf gold mine to expand in Black Hills

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Homestake retains 12 employees overseeing reclamation at its shuttered operation.
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Custer State Park to get new visitor center

May 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

GF&P Commission advances plan for $3 million facility.
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Crazy Horse honors Ziolkowski with 800-ton blast

May 3, 2013 in The Daily Republic

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL (AP) Crazy Horse Memorial is commemorating the 66th anniversary of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski moving to the Black Hills to begin work on the carving.
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Sales tax revenue up throughout Black Hills

April 29, 2013 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) Sales tax revenue figures indicate business is booming in Rapid City and communities across western South Dakota’s Black Hills. Energy activity in neighboring North Dakota is one likely reason.
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Black Hills Film Festival set for this week

April 29, 2013 in The Daily Republic

HILL CITY (AP) Film enthusiasts will have a chance to see South Dakota-produced films and films shot on location in South Dakota this week during the annual Black Hills Film Festival.
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Historical Society book about Black Hills now available in paperback

April 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic

“Ho! For the Black Hills: Capt. Jack Crawford Reports the Black Hills Gold Rush and Great Sioux War” opens a window into a vibrant and chaotic time in western South Dakota.
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Hot Springs to buy Evans Plunge for $1.5 million

April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

HOT SPRINGS (AP) The Hot Springs City Council has unanimously voted to buy Evans Plunge, the oldest operating tourist attraction in western South Dakota’s Black Hills.
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Five Deadwood casinos up for sale

April 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Deadwood’s gambling industry brought in more than $1.1 billion in gaming revenue last year, but some buildings on Main Street now have fallen silent.
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Horse trail project faces uncertainty

April 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic

GF&P wants to move ahead with Black Hills plan.
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