Black Hills

Fireworks at Mt. Rushmore contaminated water supply

The news came out nationally in the form of a presidential tweet. President Trump praised Governor Kristi Noem for bringing…

6 years ago

South Dakota waterways: dumping grounds for human, industrial, ag wastes

(Photo: Bart Pfankuch / SD News Watch) From a riverbank or roadside, South Dakota’s waterways appear placid and picturesque. The…

6 years ago

Early settler’s 139-year-old water right up for cancellation

French Creek was mostly likely named after French fur trappers. The small creek is one of many scenic waterways through…

7 years ago

Did a huge Gillette water project frack-up rural wells?

Michael Cranston’s family has ranched in Carlile since 1904. The rolling pine- and spruce-dotted Black Hills make Carlile — a…

7 years ago

Activists: Old uranium mines polluting Angostura Reservoir

Members of three activist groups say recent research shows that abandoned uranium mines are contributing to elevated uranium levels in…

8 years ago