It’s Columbus Day – Or Native American Day
Today is Columbus Day…or at least the legal holiday version of Columbus Day, although in South Dakota it’s Native American Day while some states recognize
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Panhandle Orthodontist Receives Nebraska Medicaid Honor
Dr Sami Webb, a Scottsbluff orthodontist with an office in Chadron, is one of 4 doctors recognized in ceremonies at the State Capitol Monday as
Amended 2-Year Contract Gives Some State Workers $47-M In Raises
The state of Nebraska has reached an agreement in principle with its largest employees’ union on amending the current 2-year contract, which ends in 2023.
ATV Rollover Near Lead Claims Life
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 59-year old man died about 4:45 Wednesday afternoon in an ATV accident in the Black Hills. The man’s
Neb State Board Of Education Member Resigns For Health Reasons
Longtime Nebraska State Board of Education District 5 member Patricia Timm has resigned, citing personal health issues. Her district covers the southeast corner of the
Wyoming Tops 1,000 COVID Deaths
Wyoming’s COVID-19 death toll has passed 1,000. Wyoming Department of Health figures show that the recent deaths of 45 more people from the virus have
Missing Boy Found Safe In SD
Chadron Police Chief Rick Hickstein says a missing 10-year old Chadron boy has been found safe in South Dakota and is currently with family members.
Thursday Fire SE Of Chadron Limited To 1.4 Acres; Auburn Fire Near Rapid City 70% Contained
Quick action by U-S Forest Service crews held a wildfire about 5 miles southeast of Chadron yesterday afternoon to just 1.4-acres. The Cogdill Fire was
Child Porn And Enticement Defendant Who Fled To Nicaragua Pleads No Contest
A 29-year-old Omaha man who fled to Nicaragua after being charged with dozens of felony counts of child pornography and enticement has pleaded No Contest
Unique Comic With Indigenous Culture And Tradition Newest Weapon Against Opioids
A new initiative to address the opioid epidemic in tribal communities in South Dakota launches today. “Skyhawk Reborn” is a fully–animated digital and print comic
Auburn Fire Accidental, Mechanical Failure In Earthmover Blamed
State and local officials say a mechanical failure in a piece of earthmoving equipment caused the Auburn Fire, which has burned about 1.5 square miles
Teen Found Guilty Of 2nd-Degree Murder In 2018 Rapid City Shooting
A teenager accused in a fatal shooting in Rapid City more than three years ago has been found guilty of 2nd-degree murder by a jury
Chadron PD Ask For Help In Locating Missing 10-Year Old
The Chadron Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 10-year-old boy. Greggory Pond is described as Native American, 4’11” tall
Chadron Primary School Moves into Yellow Status As COVID Passes 5% Threshold
Chadron Primary School is the first in the district to run afoul of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Principal Libbie Mack sent a letter to
SD Board Denies Powertech Request To Resume State Permit Process For Edgemont Uranium Mine
The South Dakota Water Management Board has unanimously denied a request by Powertech Azarga for the state to resume the permit process for its proposed