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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Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays

1 day ago | bhpioneer.com | Maria Hernandez |María Hernández

TICUMÁN, México (AP) — There was something about her body, but Mexican actress Eréndira Castorela couldn’t quite put her finger on it. Some casting directors told her she was “too tall” to play a Mexican woman. Others insinuated her features weren’t sufficiently “Indigenous.”kAm“xE H2D?’E F?E:= =2E6C E92E x 5:D4@G6C65 H92E :E >62?D E@ C64@8?:K6 @?6D6=7 2D p7C@[” D2:5 r2DE@C6=2[ H9@ DF3D6BF6?E=J 4@?7:C>65 96C p7C:42?
Belle Fourche Post 32 defeats Spearfish Post 164 15-9

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Jason Gross

SPEARFISH — Belle Fourche Post 32’s varsity Legion baseball team downed Spearfish Post 164, 15-9, Tuesday evening at Black Hills Energy Stadium. “When it got down to a one-run lead, we didn’t flinch,” said Belle Fourche head coach Randy Doran after a 6-1 lead was reduced to 9-8 in the fifth frame. “We trusted ourselves, came back that next top half inning and put some more runs up to kind of secure that margin.”kAmqC@4< {6H:D 5@F3=65 E@ A=2E6 p:56? |6G6C56? 2?5 AFE $A62C7:D9 29625 `\_ :?
Gamers get hold of Nintendo's hotly awaited Switch 2

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Katie Forster |Caroline Gardin |with Thomas Urbain

Gamers on Thursday finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 console, which could score record early sales for the Japanese "Super Mario" creator. Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the device is an upgrade to the Switch, which became a global phenomenon with hit games such as "Animal Crossing". kAm%96 @C:8:?2= $H:E49 92D D@=5 `da >:==:@? F?:ED D:?46 :ED a_`f C6=62D6[ >2<:?8 :E E96 E9:C5 36DE\D6==:?8 4@?D@=6 6G6C]k^AmkAmpE 2 %@<J@ 6=64EC@?:4D DE@C6 @?
Milk bottle collector doesn’t drink milk

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Charlie Fenton

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CA Senate votes to allow parole of violent felons with life sentences

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Kenneth Schrupp

(The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill that will allow violent convicts with life sentences to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, so long as the convict was younger than 26 when the crime was committed. Republicans decried the bill as a threat to public safety.
48 hours in London: See and do the best in 2 short days

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Mandy Applegate

Trying to make the most of your time in London? With so much packed into every corner of the city, every street seems to offer something worth exploring. To make the most of your 48 hours in London, see and do the best in two short days by sticking to a smart, streamlined plan that hits the highlights without wasting a minute. kAmx DE:== C6>6>36C 9@H @G6CH96=>:?8 {@?5@?
Shakira performance for World Pride opening concert abruptly canceled due to technical issues

3 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Ashraf Khalil

WASHINGTON (AP) — One day before the kickoff concert for World Pride 2025 in the nation's capital, headlining performer Shakira has abruptly canceled due to equipment difficulties. “We are deeply disappointed that unforeseen circumstances have forced the cancellation” of the concert, the Capital Pride Alliance, the main World Pride organizer, said in a Friday statement.
A show inside a cathedral featured raw chickens in diapers. The German president was in the audience

3 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Stefanie Dazio

BERLIN (AP) — A performance inside a Catholic cathedral in Germany earlier this month that featured raw, plucked chickens wrapped in diapers onstage — and the country's president and the local archbishop in the audience — has prompted the church and municipal leaders to apologize that the show “hurt religious feelings."The show, "Westphalia Side Story,” was part of a May 15 celebration to mark the 1,250th anniversary of Westphalia, a region in northwestern Germany.
Japan's palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby

3 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Mari Yamaguchi

TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child, palace officials confirmed Friday, though they gave no details, saying she is no longer a royal member. The Imperial Household Agency said both the mother and child are in good health, but did not disclose the baby's date of birth or gender.
Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group

3 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Juwon Park

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists with hearing disabilities, is redefining the limits of music and performance — one beat at a time. When Big Ocean takes the stage, they seamlessly incorporate sign language into their performances.