Area Scene: Mines tailgate party cancelled Nov 8, 2008
Maier, a sophomore defender from Deadwood, made the All-GPAC honorable mention list for the second year in a row. Maier was the standout defender this year for a Morningside defense that has limited its opponents to averages of 15. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Interstate I-90 reopens but highway still treacherous Nov 8, 2008
Rounds declared a state emergency due to the storm, which dumped nearly four feet of snow in the Deadwood area and knocked down power lines and stranded motorists throughout West River. Twelve-foot drifts and dozens of stranded cars and trucks made clearing I-90 a nightmare. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Nebraska storm causes power outages, slick roads Nov 7, 2008
The brunt of the storm struck western South Dakota where more than 3 feet of snow fell in Lead and Deadwood, and wind gusts of 60 mph created blizzard conditions. But most of the Nebraska Panhandle received only a couple inches of snow by Friday afternoon, although the wind made it hard to measure. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Group wants to eliminate casino, bar smoking Nov 6, 2008
The Deadwood Gaming Association would like to retain the exemption from the clean-air law in the town's casinos, group president Ken Gienger told the Journal last month. Gienger acknowleged the health concerns of some of his employees at the Celebrity hotel and casino, but said patrons expect to be able to smoke while they gamble. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Veterans recount how military shaped them Nov 6, 2008
Willie Steinlicht, a graduate of Deadwood High School, was inducted into the Air Force in Stockton, Calif ... After working at the Beresford Farmers Union Store, he came back to Deadwood and worked for Eddie Rypkema ... He is currently the secretary at the Masonic Temple in Deadwood. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
What the HBO deal means for us Nov 4, 2008
HBO has long been the leading provider of cutting-edge content in the U.S., frequently raising the bar with such precedent-setting television as Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Deadwood and The Wire. But HBO's once exclusive cachet, at awards shows and in living rooms, is now being chipped away and appropriated by more aggressive competitors, including Showtime (Dexter, Weeds, Brotherhood), FX (The Shield, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, Damages) and the newcomer AMC (Mad Men, Breaking Bad... (Toronto Star)
Three Rapid City businesses fail alcohol compliance check Nov 4, 2008
The violations occurred at Black Hills Coffee, 5950 South U.S. Highway 16; Bosselman's Truck Stop, 2783 Deadwood Ave.; and on the Jone Z Party Bus, the Rapid City Police Department said. Citations were issued to Brady Kauer of Black Hills Coffee, Jesse Huffman of Bosselman's Truck Stop and Robert Haight of Jone Z Party Bus. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Raymond E. Mehlhaff Nov 4, 2008
His most pleasant thing to do was to go to his cabin near Deadwood. He always enjoyed improvements so he could see his accomplishments. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Chili feed helps dedicate statue to Deadwood firefighters Nov 3, 2008
The city of Deadwood has a new statue honoring its past, present and future firefighters ... Funds for the statue, which shows three fighters working to climb a ladder, were donated by the family of Bud Coburn, who served as Deadwood fire chief from 1948 until his death in 1955 ... The statue was unveiled Sunday at the annual Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department chili feed. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Fives: Missing hunter tragedy, state cross country and FLDS in our midst Oct 31, 2008
Still, my favorite thing about the poll responses is that the winner, Chinese New Year, is the only one among the bunch that has a true basis in history in Deadwood ... In honor of Deadweird, which weekend event seems to least fit Deadwood's image. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Halloween costume code varies from school to school Oct 31, 2008
Deadwood s Kidweird will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Deadwood Pavilion. For older children, age 10 and up, the Terror in the Dark Haunted House and Halls of Mayhem Maze will be open today from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Soule Building at the Central State Fairgrounds. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Fives: Five places where things go bump in the night around the Hills (2213) Oct 28, 2008
I can only imagine that the number of people looking for the ghost of Seth Bullock at the hotel that still bears his name on Historic Main Street in Deadwood are there hoping to get a gander at what would be a pale apparition that looks remarkably like Timothy Oliphant. He was the actor who played the lead character in HBO's Old West series "Deadwood." ... If there is a haunted house story I would be most inclined to believe, it is that of the Adams House in Deadwood. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hunters body found in dense forest Oct 26, 2008
The unit stretches north of U.S. Highway 16 near Custer to near Deadwood and west to the Wyoming border and measures about 30 miles wide and about 60 miles long. Temperatures dipped to 23 degrees during the time McGee was missing. "Civil Air Patrol did a phenomenal job," Culberson said, noting that finding the right white pickup in that large of an area from the air was like finding a needle in a haystack. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Deadwood's 'Deadweird' costume contest Saturday Oct 25, 2008
DEADWOOD -- With some of the most inventive and hilarious costumes anywhere, Deadwood s annual Deadweird Costume Contest has become one of the premiere Halloween parties in the Black Hills ... While the event s popularity continues to grow, the Deadwood chamber has made it very lucrative for contestants who enter ... Contestants this year will go to one judging location the Lucky Nugget Gambling Hall on Main Street in Deadwood between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to be judged. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Smoking ban not the final solution Oct 24, 2008
Across the country Las Vegas and Atlantic City included smoking bans have been put in place in casinos and, in Deadwood, new momentum is building for similar restrictions ... Patrons of the Deadwood aren t pleased with the pressure to go smoke free and neither are casino owners ... Deadwood casinos won t escape the moves to ban smoking. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Spearfish opposes feedlot expansion Oct 23, 2008
If the audience is too large for the small commission meeting room, it will move next door to Deadwood City Hall meeting chambers. The Spearfish City Council on Monday voted to oppose the proposed feedlot. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Deadwood to honor Adams, 'Pops' Wagner Oct 22, 2008
A former mayor and namesake of the city's historic museum and a longtime restaurant and hotel operator will be the latest inductees into the Deadwood Hall of Fame of significant citizens ... The Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission will conduct the honoring ceremony at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Deadwood City Hall. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Conference to discuss tribal, state gambling Oct 18, 2008
Representatives of tribal gambling commissions in South Dakota and neighboring states and managers of Deadwood casinos are expected to attend. NIGC chairman Phil Hogen, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, said gambling businesses need to focus on efficiencies, just like all businesses. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Remedy Drive finds hope in 'something more than rock' Oct 18, 2008
Where: Fountain Springs Community Church, 2100 N. Plaza Drive, off Deadwood Avenue. Tickets: 5 at Alternative Fuel Coffee House, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Fountain Springs Community Church. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Buffs stampede hapless Lead-Deadwood Oct 18, 2008
Deadwood Stanley County secured a berth in the class 11B football playoffs, blanking Lead-Deadwood 39-0 in the Golddiggers home finale on Friday evening at Ferguson Field ... Lead-Deadwood rushed for 67 yards in the game ... We wanted to send the seniors out with a win in their final home game, said Lead-Deadwood coach Tony Biesiot. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Coal conveyor belt burns at cement plant Oct 15, 2008
Three fire engines, two ladder trucks and two other fire units responded to the fire, according to police at the plant's entrance off Deadwood Avenue. A visiting plant official from Denver said he was inside the building on a conference call when alerted to the fire. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Long: State-tribal gambling compacts matter of balance Oct 15, 2008
By Jomay Steen, Journal staff Wednesday, October 15, 2008. The first thing the South Dakota Attorney General said Tuesday on the issue of Native American. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Smoking ban supporters say workers health at risk Oct 14, 2008
DEADWOOD Kim Gutierrez tucked her lighter and pack of Camels into the slot machine s tray and held her cigarette in her right hand so it wouldn t bother her gambling partner to her left ... As other states and cities start to ban smoking in casinos, and anti-smoking groups in South Dakota prepare for another run at doing so in Deadwood, gamblers here show a wide array of opinions on the controversial topic ... Osban came to Deadwood with his wife for the weekend. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Storm causes power fluctuations in Northern Hills Oct 13, 2008
The Spearfish Canyon area, Terry Peak and the areas south of Deadwood and Lead had power interruptions Sunday afternoon. The problems caused several broadcasting stations to go off the air for a time. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fire destroys Spearfish home (1753) Oct 13, 2008
Kellogg said about 30 fire fighters responded to the blaze from the Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department, along with water tenders from Belle Fourche, Deadwood and Whitewood. The call came in at 3:40 a.m. It took about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control, but most firefighters were on scene until about 7:30 a.m., Kellogg said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Most of Hills in winter storm warning; another foot of snow expected (1212) Oct 13, 2008
A winter storm warning takes effect Saturday evening for areas that include Buffalo, Belle Fourche, Lead, Deadwood, Spearfish, Hill City, Custer, Sturgis and Mount Rushmore. Two to 5 inches of snow was forecast Saturday night for the Lemmon, Bison, Faith and Rapid City areas, where a winter weather advisory will be in effect. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Fives: Best sports nicknames in South Dakota Oct 13, 2008
Of course, my memories hearken back to 1980 and playing against Edgemont in junior high (not middle school, mind you) basketball at the old Deadwood Armory (now the Pavilion and Chamber of Commerce) ... One of the others was the team I played on in junior high, the Deadwood Bears ... One of my favorite memories of my years worked as a sports reporter was covering the Prospector Bowl games up at Deadwood's Ferguson Field, and my favorite game was an overtime classic between Lead and Gregory. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Up to 8 inches of snow falls in Hills Oct 11, 2008
dumped as much as 8 inches of snow in the Deadwood and Spearfish areas of Lawrence County ... 8 inches: Areas near Deadwood and Spearfish. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Carlos up close Oct 11, 2008
75, available at the civic center box office, The Silverado in Deadwood, 394-4111, 1-800-GOT-MINE or www. gotmine. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
EPA OKs $53 million cleanup plan for Gilt Edge Mine Oct 10, 2008
The open-pit Gilt Edge Mine was opened in 1986 on a 258-acre site about five miles southeast of Deadwood and Lead. Workers heaped gold-bearing rock in large mounds treated with diluted cyanide that dissolved the gold. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Drinking, dunking and dancing at Oktoberfest Oct 5, 2008
Deadwood street celebration includes beer-barrel events, stein skills ... DEADWOOD -- Never look at your beer ... That was sage advice to contestants in the beer stein races Saturday at Oktoberfest Deadwood Style. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Sturgis is planning for a bright future Oct 4, 2008
Conventional retail can t flourish in Sturgis anymore than it could in Lead or Deadwood and for the initiative to continue with that conversation is energy poorly spent. But while location is Sturgis weakness it s also its strength. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Sprinkler system douses kitchen fire at Deadwood casino Oct 3, 2008
An automatic sprinkler system prevented potential disaster Thursday afternoon when a grease fire broke out at a restaurant on Historic Main Street in Deadwood ... Authorities received a call about 2:30 p.m. Thursday of a possible structure fire on Main Street and the Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department was immediately paged. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Organization changes name Oct 3, 2008
DEADWOOD, S.D. - Neighborhood Housing Services of the Black Hills is changing its name after 16 years. (201). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Journal to reshape Northern Hills weekly newspaper group Sep 24, 2008
The Journal's offices in Spearfish, Deadwood, Belle Fourche, Newell and Sturgis will remain open, and newspaper delivery will remain unchanged. "These were exceptionally difficult decisions to make, but it is critical that we utilize all of our available resources to weather through revenue downturns and increasing costs by becoming more efficient," Slater said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Bison roll past Golddiggers Sep 21, 2008
Deadwood Led by Dustin Fischer s 236 yards and two touchdowns, Hot Springs handed Lead-Deadwood a 39-26 setback in the 17th annual Prospector Bowl on Saturday at Ferguson Field ... All three scores were aided by Lead-Deadwood penalties ... We lost our focus and showed a lack of discipline and lack of concentration on those penalties, said Lead-Deadwood coach Tony Biesiot. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Football: Mustangs end long stalemate with TD Sep 21, 2008
DEADWOOD Crow Creek managed to get 8 yards ... But it seemed like eight years before both teams managed either in the Little Wound Mustangs 8-0 victory Saturday at the Prospector Bowl in Deadwood. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cyclists converge on first leg of Mickelson Trail Trek Sep 20, 2008
Rose-Perrenoud is a regular user of the 109-mile recreational trail that runs from Deadwood to Edgemont, but this is her first time on the Trail Trek, a supported ride that includes a trail pass, shuttle service, commemorative souvenirs, refreshments and meals. Now in its 11th year, the ride celebrates the completion of the rails-to-trails project in 1998 and is named after the late Gov. George S. Mickelson. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Vandals strike historic Mount Moriah Cemetery Sep 20, 2008
The graves of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane were not desecrated, but someone did damage six tombstones and remove the only Chinese gravestone at Deadwood's historic Mount Moriah Cemetery ... There was no date on the Chinese marker -- rediscovered in 1983 during a cemetery cleaning -- and records at the Akrop family's Deadwood Granite & Marble Works do not indicate that grandfather Al Duchene carved the headstone ... He started the business in 1904-06 as Young & Duchene, making it perhaps... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hills forest advisory panel to chart own trail plan Sep 18, 2008
Chairman Tom Blair of Deadwood said during a meeting Wednesday that the Black Hills National Forest needed to have a travel-management system in place by 2010, under a U.S. Forest Service directive. The plan would provide travel options and off-road recreation while protecting natural resources. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cyclists gearing up for Mickelson Trail ride Sep 18, 2008
Riders are set to pedal from Edgemont to Deadwood for the 11th annual Mickelson Trail Trek, the three-day supported ride over the gravel recreational path through the Black Hills. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Custer Area Chamber of Commerce. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers top off jam Sep 13, 2008
Now in its 18th year, the Deadwood Jam continues to evolve as a multi-genre music festival ... George Milos, director of the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, is looking forward to this weekend s jam and said those who come to the festival can expect two days of great music from many genres, including rap, country, rock and blues ... Melody Dennis, a member of the Deadwood Jam s board, has been involved with the festival since 1990. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Golddiggers score early and often in non-conference victory over Rangers Sep 13, 2008
HILL CITY The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers jumped to a 20-0 first quarter lead on the Hill City Rangers on their way to a 66-20 non-conference high school football win at Ranger Field on Friday night ... It was a good win, Lead-Deadwood head coach Tony Biesiot said ... Lead-Deadwood scored on another turnover on the Rangers next possession when safety Tanner Adler picked off a Hill City pass and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown to make it a 32-6 game heading into the half. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Newell man dies in collision with horse Sep 12, 2008
The Oct. 16 benefit is at the Deadwood Social Club in conjunction with World Hunger Day. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cement plant closes popular shortcut Sep 11, 2008
Safety concerns led to the shutdown earlier this summer of a popular shortcut between West Chicago Street and Deadwood Avenue that crossed GCC Dacotah property, according to the plant manager. (441). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Smoke from fan motor evacuates Alex Johnson guests Sep 10, 2008
The colleagues were headed to Deadwood, where they hoped for better luck. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
City council gives first reading of 2009 budget Sep 9, 2008
A South Dakota State Historical Society's Deadwood Grant is being sought to help fund the library repairs. The council gave approval to a resolution applying for grant funds as well as authorizing the mayor to sign the appropriate paperwork. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
The Fives: Unable to break the circle, I look to raise a Vikings fan Sep 8, 2008
I once interviewed Mike Lynn's brother over supper at the Franklin Hotel in Deadwood in the early 1990s. He alluded to the fact that although his brother likely didn't deserve all the blame for the Vikings fortunes but that it didn't surprise him that the Vikings' executive found himself in that position. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Little House' actresses delight Ingalls fans Sep 7, 2008
KEYSTONE -- This summer Beth O'Neill, a seventh-grader from Deadwood who is accustomed to life without TV, spent six weeks at her aunt's in Iowa, where every day after lunch, they would turn on the television and, through the magic of cable syndication, be transported back in time to 19th-century South Dakota and into the life and adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, her sisters, her Ma and her Pa. (404). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
More has its way with Diggers Sep 6, 2008
BIG NIGHT: Cavaliers set two school records in win over Lead-Deadwood ... DEADWOOD Zach Cimburek ran for four touchdowns; Jared Jacobson threw for a pair of scores and St. Thomas More set two new school records in a 55-0 blanking of Lead-Deadwood in the Golddiggers home opener on Friday evening at Ferguson Field ... The defense limited Lead-Deadwood to a negative 16 yards rushing and negative two yards passing, setting a new school record for fewest yards allowed (minus 18). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Rounds hopes McCain-Palin will visit S.D. Sep 4, 2008
Palin was in Deadwood last summer for a WGA meeting. Rounds says Palin has strong leadership abilities, and he describes her as "one of us.". (Sioux City Journal)
'Recycled Teens' Go West Sep 3, 2008
Highlights of the trip included Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore with a return at night, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Valley, Devils Tower, Deadwood and Salt Lake City. We visited Wall Drug Store in South Dakota. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Historical grant requests due Sep 1, 2008
The South Dakota State Historical Society has announced that applications for the Deadwood Fund grant program are due Oct. 1 ... Funding for the grant program comes from Deadwood gaming revenues and is dedicated by state law for historic preservation projects throughout the state. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Briefs: Shootersleague to begin Sept. 10 Sep 1, 2008
DEADWOOD On Sept. 9 and Sept. 18, Black Hills visitors with physical limitations have their final chances to view the Mickelson Trail by trolley. On Sept. 9, the Mickelson Trail staff, the City of Deadwood, the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, and the Neighborhood Housing Services of the Black Hills are partnering to offer the last trolley ride of the season to individuals with physical limitations. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Johnson blasts McCain's VP pick; Thune, Rounds laud it Aug 30, 2008
Rounds hosted a meeting of the association in Deadwood last year, which Palin attended ... Charles Turbiville, R-Deadwood, said Friday that he was beyond surprised, really. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Summer tourism defies gas price fears Aug 30, 2008
Deadwood gambling receipts showed a solid 6 percent gain as well, Honerkamp said. Losers included Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which saw visitor numbers slip a bit from last year, but even out as the summer continued. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
S.D. Indian gambling revenue down, U.S. up Aug 28, 2008
Meanwhile, gross revenue was up 7 percent in Deadwood casinos during the first half of the year, while second-quarter figures show the income from state-sanctioned video lottery, scratch-ticket games and lotto games was up 4 percent from the same period last year. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Belle Fourche man surrenders to police (3260) Aug 27, 2008
Maunders said the man allegedly was arrested Saturday in Belle Fourche on unrelated charges, was released from jail and arrested again Sunday in Deadwood on unrelated charges. Agencies involved in Monday's standoff included Belle Fourche Police, Butte County Sheriff's Office, Butte County Dispatch, S.D. Highway Patrol, Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, DCI, Belle Fourche Fire Department and Belle Fourche Emergency Management. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Police identify man in apparent suicide Aug 27, 2008
Deadwood police announced Tuesday they identified the man who apparently committed suicide in Deadwood early Monday morning. (203). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Raymond E. Mehlhaff Aug 27, 2008
His most pleasant thing to do was to go to his cabin near Deadwood. He always enjoyed improvements so he could see his accomplishments. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Police seek public info in apparent suicide (5948) Aug 26, 2008
DEADWOOD -- Deadwood police are asking for the public s help in piecing together information about an apparent suicide in Deadwood early Monday morning ... Police were summoned to the Bullock Express at 68 Main St. in Deadwood at 1:23 a.m. Monday and found a deceased male lying in the parking lot ... Anyone with information that would be helpful in the case should call the Deadwood Police Department at 578-2623. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Indian casino revenues fall Aug 26, 2008
Analysis Group economist Alan Meister blames competition from video lottery and Deadwood casinos, as well as state-tribal compacts that restrict the number of slot machines and card tables that Indian casinos may offer. Tribes and the governor have been arguing over those restrictions for several years. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
South Dakotans do well on final day of rodeo Aug 24, 2008
Jay Matson, of Deadwood, pulled out the win in the tie down roping as he recorded an 8. 3 second effort to spill Justin Viles and Deon Dorsey from the top rung. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Car enthusiasts, concerts fill Deadwood Aug 23, 2008
DEADWOOD Kool Deadwood Nites continues through Sunday, Aug. 24, in Deadwood ... Car registration and an owners-only barbecue are from noon to 7 p.m. today at the Deadwood Gulch Resort Convention Center ... Hot cars and classic concerts are keeping the streets of Deadwood buzzing this weekend with Kool Deadwood Nites. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Embezzlement trial set for former school secretary Aug 22, 2008
A former Lead-Deadwood High School secretary is scheduled to go to trial in November for allegedly taking money from several school scholarship and memorial funds ... Macy scheduled the trial in Deadwood for Nov. 17. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
