Black Hills Pioneer

Black Hills Pioneer Pioneering News in the Black Hills since 1876. Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm
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We are Seaton Publishing Company, Inc., a family owned media company serving the Black Hills region of South Dakota and Wyoming. The Pioneer is the oldest business in West River South Dakota and the only locally owned newspaper in the territory.

STURGIS — With eight applicants for two positions on the planning board, the Meade County Commission appointed Ce Faulkn...
12/27/2025

STURGIS — With eight applicants for two positions on the planning board, the Meade County Commission appointed Ce Faulkner and Scott Norman.

DEADWOOD — Children attending Lead-Deadwood Elementary will have the opportunity to swim off some holiday energy at the ...
12/27/2025

DEADWOOD — Children attending Lead-Deadwood Elementary will have the opportunity to swim off some holiday energy at the Deadwood Recreation Center on Monday from 12-2 p.m. at Octavia’s Promise’s Holiday Swim Bash.

DEADWOOD — Children attending Lead-Deadwood Elementary will have the opportunity to swim off some holiday energy at the Deadwood Recreation Center on Monday from 12-2 p.m. at Octavia’s Promise’s Holiday

SPEARFISH – Black Hills State University earned third place in the Mascot Challenge sponsored by the American College of...
12/27/2025

SPEARFISH – Black Hills State University earned third place in the Mascot Challenge sponsored by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

SPEARFISH — The new medical-surgical wing of the Spearfish Monument Health hospital may be ready for move-in as soon as ...
12/27/2025

SPEARFISH — The new medical-surgical wing of the Spearfish Monument Health hospital may be ready for move-in as soon as February — marking a major milestone in the three-phase, $80 million capital expansion project.

SPEARFISH — The new medical-surgical wing of the Spearfish Monument Health hospital may be ready for move-in as soon as February — marking a major milestone in the three-phase, $80

SPEARFISH — Area sports teams created many highlights during the 2025 calendar year.
12/27/2025

SPEARFISH — Area sports teams created many highlights during the 2025 calendar year.

SPEARFISH — Dr. Abigail Domagall, professor of geology at Black Hills State University, and 11 BHSU students visited Spe...
12/27/2025

SPEARFISH — Dr. Abigail Domagall, professor of geology at Black Hills State University, and 11 BHSU students visited Spearfish Middle School to provide an interactive learning experience for sixth-grade science students.

SPEARFISH — Dr. Abigail Domagall, professor of geology at Black Hills State University, and 11 BHSU students visited Spearfish Middle School to provide an interactive learning experience for sixth-grade science

January
12/27/2025

January

STURGIS — Members of the Sturgis Brown High School National Honor Society (NHS) volunteered recently to support the loca...
12/27/2025

STURGIS — Members of the Sturgis Brown High School National Honor Society (NHS) volunteered recently to support the local Meals on Wheels program, providing help with meal preparation, packaging and delivering presents at the Heritage Acres senior l…

STURGIS — Members of the Sturgis Brown High School National Honor Society (NHS) volunteered recently to support the local Meals on Wheels program, providing help with meal preparation, packaging and

WHITEWOOD — Community members gathered in Whitewood for a town hall meeting to receive information and discuss potential...
12/26/2025

WHITEWOOD — Community members gathered in Whitewood for a town hall meeting to receive information and discuss potential options for the future of Whitewood Elementary School amid ongoing financial and operational pressures within Meade School Distr…

WHITEWOOD — Community members gathered in Whitewood for a town hall meeting to receive information and discuss potential options for the future of Whitewood Elementary School amid ongoing financial and

SPEARFISH — From Nov. 5 to Dec. 5, the Spearfish City Campground used about 98,000 gallons of water.
12/26/2025

SPEARFISH — From Nov. 5 to Dec. 5, the Spearfish City Campground used about 98,000 gallons of water.

STURGIS — The Sturgis and Meade County Historical Society has announced its latest project — a comprehensive research st...
12/26/2025

STURGIS — The Sturgis and Meade County Historical Society has announced its latest project — a comprehensive research study of education in Meade County, past and present. They are seeking the public’s help with this study.

STURGIS — The Sturgis and Meade County Historical Society has announced its latest project — a comprehensive research study of education in Meade County, past and present. They are seeking

SPEARFISH — A new study, published in JAMA Neurology, linked the use of hearing aids to a decreased risk of developing d...
12/26/2025

SPEARFISH — A new study, published in JAMA Neurology, linked the use of hearing aids to a decreased risk of developing dementia.

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315 Seaton Cir
Spearfish, SD
57783

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Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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First published in Deadwood on June 8, 1876, the Black Hills Pioneer is the oldest business in West River South Dakota and the only locally owned daily newspaper in the territory. The Black Hills Pioneer is the flagship publication of Seaton Publishing Company, Inc. South Dakota. It is part of a family owned newspaper and digital media company providing local journalism to western South Dakota. It is the official newspaper for Lawrence County, Meade County and Butte County, including the towns of Spearfish, Lead, Deadwood, Whitewood, Sturgis, Vale, Newell, Nisland and Belle Fourche reaching nearly 5,000 subscribers Monday- Saturday. In addition, Seaton publishes the Nation’s Center News, the official weekly newspaper for Harding County including the communities of Buffalo and Camp Crook with over 1,200 subscribers. Another reader favorite is The Weekly Prospector, a free weekly ad shopper paper. Over 23,000 copies of The Prospector are carrier delivered, direct mailed and in newsstands in Lawrence, Meade, Butte and Harding counties in South Dakota, northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. You can now also get local information on the “Explore Black Hills” free mobile app for iPhone and Andriod . Full of local business information- including where to eat, stay and play; geo locators for local Garage Sales & Real Estate Open Houses; National & State Park info; Hiking Trails; Motorcycle Touring and so much more!