Rapid City

High Plains Drifting

David Crisanti | Posted 05.02.2012

David Crisanti

There is a surprising amount to do within a short drive of Rapid City. Leave your urban sense of irony in its holster.

Costner Sculpture Dispute Heads To SD High Court

AP | Posted 04.25.2012

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Supreme Court will hear a case involving Hollywood actor Kevin Costner and some bronze sculptures of bison a...

Water Parks In South Dakota: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Shellie Braeuner | Posted 12.15.2011

Water parks in South Dakota are often indoors, so visitors can still enjoy the thrilling rides during winter months. As part of a Huffington Post Trav...

Amusement Parks In South Dakota: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Lisa Lacy | Posted 12.08.2011

Amusement parks in South Dakota reflect the Black Hills region. From animals and natural landscapes to kid-friendly amusements, there's something for ...

Shooting of Police Officer Brings Anxiety to Indian Community

Tim Giago | Posted 10.05.2011

Tim Giago

The relationship between Native Americans and Rapid City's law enforcement has been contentious at best. Indians began to move to Rapid City during ...

Judge Rules For Costner In Sculpture Suit

AP | Posted 08.31.2011

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A judge has ruled in favor of Kevin Costner in a dispute between the Hollywood actor and an artist he commissioned to create ...

Native Americans Invisible Consumers Out West

Tim Giago | Posted 05.25.2011

Tim Giago

Local television stations and corporations should know the demography of a state's residents, because Native Americans do not live in tipis anymore; they are a thriving and vital part of your state and economic community.

The Tough Transition From Indian Reservation To City

Tim Giago | Posted 11.17.2011

Tim Giago

America has always looked at racial injustice as a black-and-white issue, but here is South Dakota, it has always been a red-and-white issue.

No Longer the Republican Party of Mount Rushmore -- Now the Party of Easter Island

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert Creamer

It is really pretty remarkable to ponder how far the modern Republican Party has strayed from the vision of Lincoln, the Great Emancipator -- and Teddy Roosevelt, the Conservationist and Trust Buster.

The F Word: Drone Attacks to Stimulate Economy?

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

Laura Flanders

What's worse: backstabbing a president or bombing lots of civilians? The answers pretty obvious to judge by the stink over General Stanley McChrystal.

Jene Newsome Discharged: Rapid City Police Told Air Force That Sergeant Was Lesbian

AP | TIMBERLY ROSS | Posted 05.25.2011

Jene Newsome played by the rules as an Air Force sergeant: She never told anyone in the military she was a lesbian. The 28-year-old's honorable discha...

South Dakota Sioux Tribe Seeks Emergency Assistance After Ice Storm

Posted 05.25.2011

Last week's ice storm in South Dakota left thousands without power and water. While many Red Cross resources are being diverted to relief efforts in H...

SD Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested

CBS4Denver | CBS 4 Denver | Posted 05.25.2011

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Authorities in Colorado have arrested a South Dakota woman who authorities say stabbed her father and shot her mother last month. South Dakota'...

Coffee and Bagels with Senator Tim Johnson

Tim Giago | Posted 05.25.2011

Tim Giago

Sen. Johnson is my friend and I'll attest there is no one better, no one more qualified, and definitely no one in the Senate more knowledgeable about the issues facing every Indian Nation in the U.S.

Wal-Mart Shoppers Are Trained To Be "Savages"

Al Norman | Posted 05.25.2011

Al Norman

Where better to carry out these random acts of violence than at a huge Wal-Mart, where price takes precedence over people? The crowd at Valley Stream was just following the program.