Black Hills Pioneer

The Black Hills Pioneer, initially known as the Black Hills Weekly Pioneer, is a newspaper based in Spearfish, South Dakota. It was established by A. W. Merrick and W. A. Laughlin and holds the distinction of being the first newspaper in Deadwood during the time of Dakota Territory.

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Don't like a columnist's opinion? Los Angeles Times offers an AI-generated opposing viewpoint

4 days ago | bhpioneer.com | David Bauder

In a colorful commentary for the Los Angeles Times, Matt K. Lewis argued that callousness is a central feature of the second Trump administration, particularly its policies of deportation and bureaucratic cutbacks. “Once you normalize cruelty,” Lewis concluded in the piece, “the hammer eventually swings for everyone. Even the ones who thought they were swinging it.”Lewis' word wasn't the last, however.
NBA Playoffs 2025 First Round TV Schedule

5 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Ryan Berenz

The long grind toward the NBA Finals tips off with first-round playoff games starting Saturday, April 19. The eighth seed in each conference will be determined on Friday with the Play-In Tournament final matchups with the Miami Heat at the Atlanta Hawks in the East (7/6c, TNT) and the Dallas Mavericks vs. the Memphis Grizzlies in the West (9:30/8:30c, ESPN). kAmx?
Shapiro talks next steps at firefighter lunch

5 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Christina Lengyel

(The Center Square) - Gov. Josh Shapiro and the First Family served lunch to the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire who responded to the arson attack at the Governor’s Residence early Sunday morning. Chef Robert Irvine, whose foundation supports the military, veterans and first responders, helped prepare the meal for local firefighters. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2? :5lQ5@4D\:?E6C?2=\8F:5\3466e6_`\f777\`f6`\bb_g\27`ec4d4`2ggQm“x ;FDE H2?E E@ 368:? 3J 282:? @?
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89

6 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Franklin Briceno |Ciaran Giles

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters, died Sunday. He was 89. He was a prolific author and essayist with such celebrated novels as “The Time of the Hero” (La Ciudad y los Perros) and “Feast of the Goat,” and won myriad prizes.
Poll: Abortion, Trump anger drove votes in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

6 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – A new poll says abortion and stopping President Trump were the top issues for voters in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election. The Institute for Reforming Government recently released the poll after the April 1 election. kAm“tG6CJ 6=64E:@? E92E 5@6D?VE 8@ @?6 D:56VD H2J A6@A=6 42?
Rare sloth cured of toothache after pioneering dental surgery

6 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Adam Dutton

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New tire shop gets business rolling in Spearfish

6 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Sierra Ferguson

SPEARFISH — Les Schwab Tires is now open on First Avenue, east of Walmart in Spearfish. Construction on the new purpose-built tire shop was completed on March 19. The store opened on Wednesday. kAm“%9:D :D E96 7:CDE 52J — @FC D@7E @A6?:?8[” {6D $49H23 $E@C6 |2?286C sH2J?6 '2?366< D2:5] “xE’D 8@:?8 G6CJ H6==i AC6EEJ DE625J[ D6CG:4:?8 A6@A=6 2D E96J 4@>6 :?] (6’G6 925 2 =:EE=6 3:E @7 5@H?E:>6[ 3FE ?@E9:?8 4C2KJ]”k^AmkAm{6D $49H23 %:C6 H:== C6A=246 H:?5D9:6=5 H:A6CD 2?5 E:C6D[ 3FE E96J 2=D@ H@C< @?
Area tracksters excel at Center of the Nation meet

6 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Jason Gross

BELLE FOURCHE — Track and field athletes from Spearfish, Lead-Deadwood, Belle Fourche, and Sturgis Brown combined to win 12 events at Wednesday’s Center of the Nation track and field meet held at Lou Graslie Field. Area competitors combined for six event victories in the boys’ division and six in the girls’ division. kAm%9@>2D wF896D @7 $A62C7:D9 6>6C865 2D E96 492>A:@? :? E96 3@JD’ `__\>6E6C 52D9 W``]`g D64@?5DX 2?5 a__ 52D9 Wab]bd D64@?5DX 6G6?ED]k^AmkAm%62>>2E6 r2D6J }2FE2 H@? E96 3@JD’ `[e__ CF?
What to Expect in ‘Matlock’ Season 2: Matty-Olympia Evolution, ‘Groveling’ Julian, Alfie’s Dad & More

6 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Kelli Boyle

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Matlock Season 1 finale.]Matlock started and ended with a bang, delivering major plot twists in both the series premiere and Matlock Season 1 finale that threw the show’s entire narrative on its head. While the premiere twist showed Kathy Bates‘ Madeline “Matty” Matlock in complete control of the narrative, the finale showed her losing it.
BHSU football team holds annual spring game

1 week ago | bhpioneer.com | Jason Gross

SPEARFISH — Black Hills State University’s spring football game ended Tuesday afternoon as a team named Black defeated a team named White 50-20 at Lyle Hare Stadium. The Black team comprised the Yellow Jackets’ defensive unit, with the White squad representing the offense. kAmp 5676?D:G6 E@F495@H? H2D H@CE9 D6G6? A@:?ED 7@C E96 q=24< E62>[ H:E9 7@FC A@:?ED C6DF=E:?8 7C@> 2 E9C66\2?5\@FE] s676?D:G6 EFC?@G6CD H6C6 H@CE9 7@FC A@:?ED[ 2?5 E9C66 A@:?ED H6C6 2H2C565 7@C 7@C4:?8 2 AF?E 27E6C 2 7:CDE\5@H?