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Hearing on uranium drilling near Hot Springs tests new language-translation law before effective date
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (1385+ words) A new state law requiring language translation services for some government proceedings " like a contentious recent hearing for a permit application to drill for uranium in the Black Hills " has had its first test drive, even though it doesn't take…...
We need those minerals out of the Black Hills " Bob Koscak letter
2+ week, 5+ day ago (178+ words) Rapid City Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Go to shorturl. at/q WGjp or email letters@rapidcityjournal. com to send us a Letter to the Editor. I am very much in favor of clean water for us,…...
NDN Collective, partners on site protesting exploratory drilling in the Black Hills
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (233+ words) In the early morning of Thursday, April 30, protesters gathered at two Rochford Mineral Exploration Drilling Project sites in the Black Hills, an area held sacred for Indigenous tribes. The sites are operated by Pete Lien & Sons under permitting from the…...
NDN Collective, partners file lawsuit against U. S. Forest Service over Black Hills mining project
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (126+ words) NDN Collective, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance and Earthworks have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U. S. Forest Service because of an exploratory mining permit. A trip through the Black Hills, including Custer Peak, on Sunday, Oct. 27. Solitario Resource…...
64th Annual School of Mines Cultural Expo
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (193+ words) Rapid City Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Boys long jump at the West River Preview track & field meet Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze? Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests…...
Mines faculty collaborate on innovative approach to extract rare earth elements from coal waste
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) About 600 people came out for food, fun and education during the annual South Dakota School of Mines Cultural Expo on Saturday, March 29 on the Mines campus. Two South Dakota Mines professors are transforming coal mine waste into a potential domestic…...
First-of-its-kind South Dakota cohousing development finds its place in Vermillion
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (183+ words) In this college town of 11, 000, a handful of long-time residents are building the state's first-ever cohousing development, which they hope provides a new way of living for them and frees up traditional homes for others. For copyright information, check with…...
South Dakota Mines students make community impact through Annual Day of Service tradition
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) Rapid City Journal Javascript is required to use this website. South Dakota Mines takes on Black Hills State on Saturday, Oct. 4. South Dakota Mines students are making the most of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday by honoring…...
South Dakota Mines Student Association Senate to host Destination District TIF forum
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) Mark Millar of Rapid City speaks during a forum on the Libertyland TIF vote held Saturday, Dec. 27 at the'Minneluzahan Senior Center in Rapid City. Tonchi Weaver (with microphone) as Jay Davis, left, Mark Merchen, right, and Nick Reid (standing) listen…...
Interest in gold mining in the Black Hills sparks concern, thousands of public comments
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (760+ words) A gold exploration project in the Black Hills has been met with thousands of public comments over concerns of drilling near Spearfish Canyon. Solitario Resource Corp. , a Colorado-based company, is looking to explore 49 drill sites around Cheyenne Crossing and near…...