RAPID CITY - Under a new contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the city of Rapid City will get water rights to use the biggest share - 89 percent - of the water stored in Pactola Reservoir ...

RAPID CITY, SD (KELO) — First responders have recovered the body of a drowning victim in the Pactola Reservoir, south of Rapid City. Authorities learned of the possible drowning late Saturday ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at today’s top stories as of 4 p.m. on Thursday. You might have noticed the smell of a campfire and hazy skies across eastern KELOLAND and may be wondering ...

12:10 p.m. update: The body of Marvin Hudson, 27, of Rapid City was recovered this morning at Pactola Reservoir. The Rapid City/Pennington County Water Rescue team recovered Hudson's at 10:20 a.m. in ...

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. PACTOLA RESERVOIR, S.D. – Water levels in this major source of ...

The victim in Wednesday’s drowning at Pactola Reservoir has been identified as a 57-year-old from Rapid City. Terry Westergaard of Rapid City was swimming near his boat at Pactola Reservoir when he ...

A 2015 view of the Pactola Reservoir in the Black Hills. (Courtesy of Black Hills National Forest) The federal government approved a 20-year ban Thursday on new mining-related activity in a portion of ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Throughout April, Ty Gerbracht, manager for forest recreation at the Pactola Reservoir, had been hoping to avoid a drought, so she prayed for rain. She had no idea how ...

HILL CITY, S.D. (AP) - Black Hills National Forest administrators are looking for someone to take over management of the Pactola Visitor Center and operate it as a business. The Forest Service would ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Colorado man has died after a motorcycle crash near Pactola Reservoir in South Dakota’s Black Hills. The Highway Patrol says 31-year-old Jeffrey Cronholm, of Denver, Colo., missed ...

RAPID CITY – Throughout April, Ty Gerbracht, manager for forest recreation at the Pactola Reservoir, had been hoping to avoid a drought, so she prayed for rain. She had no idea how effective those ...