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Jan 17, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — Cory Shafer, chief of Deadwood police, said that they have identified a man found deceased in Whitewood Creek Wednesday morning. Shafer said the man has been identified as 23-year-old Joshua Willis of Scottsdale, Ariz. Shafer said the cause of death will be determined upon completion of an autopsy. kAm$9276C C6A@CE65 E92E E96 s625H@@5 !@=:46 C646:G65 2 42== 2E fi`` 2]>] (65?6D52J >@C?:?8 7C@> 2 A6CD@? H2=<:?8 E96:C 5@8 2=@?8 ee r=:77 $E][ H9@ D2:5 E96J 4@F=5 D66 2 A6CD@? :?
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — At the intersection of Highway 14A and Deadwood Main Street, a “Think Twice” sign was erected in early December to memorialize the death of Brandon Pressley, who was hit and killed by a drunk driver at the location in December 2023. The sign has since been removed, with the city claiming that the sign never should have been placed within city limits in the first place. kAm“%92E D:8? H2D AFE FA 3J E96 $@FE9 s2<@E2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — Two seats on the Lead-Deadwood School Board and the mayoral seat in Deadwood are up for reelection in Deadwood. David Ruth Jr, the current mayor of Deadwood, has served four consecutive terms. He announced that he will not be seeking reelection. kAm“p7E6C 42C67F= 56=:36C2E:@? H:E9 >J 72>:=J 2?5 D@>6 @7 E96 56A2CE>6?E 9625D 2?5 C67=64E:?8 @? E96 =2DE `a J62CD[ x 76=E E92E :E H2D E:>6 E@ =6E D@>6 ?6H A6CDA64E:G6D 4@>6 :?E@ E96 4@>>:DD:@?
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — Deadwood police are investigating the death of a man who was found in Whitewood Creek early this morning. Police Chief Cory Shafer said that police responded to a report of the incident at 7:11 a.m. Upon their arrival, in the vicinity of 66 Cliff St., they discovered the body of a man who appears to be in in early to mid 20s. kAm!@=:46 2C6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 :?4:56?E 2?5 E96 42FD6 @7 562E9 :? 4@?;F?4E:@?
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — Through snow and ice, Deadwood is drawing ever closer to completing the restoration of Whitewood Creek after a high-water event in July 2019. Kevin Kuchenbecker, director of Deadwood planning and zoning and historic preservation officer, announced that Water Street would be open to the public Jan. 7. This comes after months of reconstruction and additions to the area.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — Northern Hills Taxi officially joined the Deadwood taxi industry Dec. 31, offering rides to and from Deadwood. Jessie Carsten, who still works full-time as a property manager for five properties in Deadwood, said that it’s been a slow start, but he’s proud to offer a service to make sure people make it home safe to their families. kAm“x’5 C2E96C D66 A6@A=6 86E 9@>6 D276=J E92? 5:6 @7 2 s&x 244:56?E[” 96 D2:5] “x’> D6G6?
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — If your vehicle, ATV, boat, or trailer licensing is due in February or March, the Lawrence County treasurer cautions you to get it done ASAP. Deb Tridle, Lawrence County treasurer, said her office will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, to prepare as the state transfers all of Motor V to a new system. kAm“(6 ?665 E@ 32=2?46 @FE 7@C E96 >@?E9 @? E96 `bE9 2?5 CF? 2== @7 @FC C6A@CED @FE @7 E96 @=5 DJDE6>[” %C:5=6 D2:5] “(96? H6 4@>6 :?
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — Deb Tridle, Lawrence County treasurer, has told county commissioners that she expects to make up $527,493.82 in delinquent property taxes by resuming the sales of tax certificates in March. Tridle and Bruce Outka, deputy state’s attorney, said that all counties across the state of South Dakota paused the sale of tax certificates last year, pending Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minn. kAmx? a_`d[ hc\J62C\@=5 v6C2=5:?6 %J=6C’D 56=:?BF6?E E2I6D 2>@F?E65 E@ 2C@F?5 S`d[___] w6??6A:?
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — A toxicology report on a deceased male found on Deadwood Main Street in the late evening hours of Nov. 8, 2024, revealed that he succumbed to heart failure and high levels of methamphetamine. Cory Shafer, chief of the Deadwood Police Department, said that the police located 44-year-old Jason Armijo of Fargo, N.D., near a parking lot adjacent to Williams Street at approximately 11:45 pm after receiving a report of an unconscious individual not breathing.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
bhpioneer.com | Sara Morgan
DEADWOOD — After months of delay, Lawrence County Commissioners adopted a master transportation plan at the commission meeting Monday. The document, prepared by KLJ Engineering, analyzes current conditions, traffic counts, and safety of the roads and bridges in the county, as well as suggested areas of improvement and projected growth. kAmy@9? q6J[ 9:89H2J DFA6C:?E6?56?E[ D2:5 E96 >2DE6C A=2? :D 2 E9:C5\A2CEJ 5@4F>6?E2E:@? @7 52E2 E92E D6CG6D 2D 2 4@?G6CD2E:@? DE2CE6C 2>@?8DE AC@76DD:@?2=D :?
