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April 30, 2021 In South Dakota, we have so much to be proud of. Our beautiful landscapes, thriving business climate, and welcoming residents all combine to make this state truly the land of “Great Faces, Great Places.” But this week, we have a very special reason to celebrate something that combines all the state’s greatest qualities: our travel and tourism industry. From May 2 through 8, join me in celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW). This year’s NTTW theme – the “P...

Custer State Park sees first bison calf of season Follow Us Question of the Day CUSTER, S.D. (AP) - The first bison calf of the season has been born in Custer State Park. The calf was born Wednesday, KELO-TV reported. It’s the first of 475 calves expected to be born at the park this year. The park saw about 450 bison births last year. The average number of births in the past five years has been about 425. TOP STORIES

KNBN NewsCenter1 Custer State Park welcomes first “Lil Cinnamon” to bison herd Custer State Park welcomed its first baby bison, a boy, to the world on Wednesday. The park estimates that it will have 400-450 calves this year. April 1, 2021 CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. — The first “Lil Cinnamon” is here. “We’ve had ’em earlier than this and we’ve had them later than this,” said Lydia Austin, the Interpretive Programs Manager for Custer State Park. Every year around this time, Cust...

Since the start of the pandemic, more Americans have been sleeping under the stars than ever before. Much of that uptick comes from new campers: a 2020 report from Kampgrounds of America (KOA) found that 25 percent of campers last year had taken their first camping trip, and most said they plan to continue camping into 2021. All of which is to say: this  summer is going to be a busy one at campgrounds. With many sites booked out months in advance, now is the time to start planning your ...

Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations websites before making travel plans. 1) 1880 Train Every kid beams when when the steam whistle blows on this historical train that chugs between Hill City and Keystone in summer and fall. Even if you dont take a ride, its fun to watch it rumble into the depot. 1880train.com 2) Museum at Black Hills Institute Learn about South Dakotas  T-rex skeletons, triceratops and ancient sea fossils at this Hill City...

The fact that we don't have actual cars in our traffic jams, doesn't mean they don't exist. Here are ten of South Dakota's best traffic jams.

Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations websites before making travel plans. In South Dakotas Black Hills, mica and quartz sparkle along trails and thick stands of pines decorate granite peaks and distinctive spires seen from scenic overlooks. Its an area that calls for outdoor exploration along trails or on lakes. Here are some of our favorite Black Hills and Badlands adventures: 1) Black Elk Peak A majestic four-state view unfurls from the highe...

Spenders in style, as expenditure bills pile up in notoriously thrifty South Dakota Legislature An unprecedented $250 million in one-time funds, thanks largely to federal coronavirus payments, is up-for-grabs at the Statehouse in Pierre, S.D., and has enticed a range of spending proposals from lawmakers and the governor, from a $19 million beef barn to $6 million to pave a gravel road out west. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × Legislative pages read new bills i...

Woster: The Bibby bill battle was a half-century ago John Bibby, a legislator from Brookings, introduced a bill requiring engineering to be offered at South Dakota State. Written By: Terry Woster | × When I began covering the South Dakota Legislature more than half a century ago, the mere mention of “rural credits’’ made old-timers shake their heads and shiver as if they’d just been told a ghost story. That would be the reaction, too, whenever one of the n...

KNBN NewsCenter1 January 25, 2021 photo credit: Sage Studios CUSTER, S.D. — Randy Niles has been named Associate Director of Black Hills Playhouse. Niles, a University of South Dakota graduate and Playhouse alum, now has a busy schedule ahead of him. His position holds the primary responsibility of business operations, physical plant improvements, and working with the Artistic Director, Dan Workman, to develop and carry out a full season of professional stock theater at Custer State Park. Add...