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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National Eat Your Beans Day is approaching, and so are the bean debates

1 day ago | bhpioneer.com | Zuzana Paar

National Eat Your Beans Day is approaching, and so are the bean debates, just as conversations around beans in chilis and stews intensify. The growing popularity of plant-based eating has added new energy to old arguments, especially among home cooks and chefs navigating shifting tastes. Across kitchens and cook-offs, the humble legume is celebrated as a hero or rejected as a filler, depending on regional tastes and culinary loyalties.
Jorts are back: Embracing the ‘90s revival in summer fashion

1 day ago | bhpioneer.com | Zuzana Paar

Jorts are back, and embracing the ‘90s revival in summer fashion is the new statement driving bold choices and everyday comfort this season. From denim cutoffs to platform sneakers, the revival hits retail racks and social feeds. Designers roll out fresh takes while shoppers give long-dismissed styles a second life. kAm!@A 4F=EFC6 :4@?D 5C:G6 E9:D 72D9:@?
Governor candidate grilled on witness stand in lawsuit against shorter petition window

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Seth Tupper

RAPID CITY — A candidate for governor of South Dakota endured two hours of questioning on a witness stand Monday about his efforts to restrict citizen-initiated ballot measures. The candidate is Jon Hansen, who serves as speaker of the state House of Representatives and is running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in next June’s primary election.
‘The Chosen’ swaps Texas for Italy to film the crucifixion for the hit drama about Jesus Christ

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Martina Rebecca Inchingolo

MATERA, Italy (AP) — Matera, in the south of Italy, is known as the “City of Stones” for its architecture. For the next season of “The Chosen,” it’ll be known by another name: Jerusalem. With its ancient caves, breathtaking scenery, dramatic cliffs and houses made of stone, Matera is doubling as the ancient city for the hit religious drama’s sixth season, which focuses on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Scientists building giant space lasers to unlock secrets of spacetime

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Dean Murray

By Dean MurrayScientists are building giant space lasers to unlock the secrets of ripples in spacetime. kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^=:D2]?2D2]8@G^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm{2D6C x?E6C76C@>6E6C $A246 p?E6??2k^2m W{x$pX H:== 4@>AC:D6 2 EC:@ @7 DA2464C27E 7=J:?8 :? 2 G2DE EC:2?8F=2C 7@C>2E:@? a]d >:==:@?
New grant enables children to learn U.S. history, study founding documents

3 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Tate Miller

(The Center Square) – In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Department of Education will enable students to learn American history through a new grant program. “This new program will fund seminars that equip educators and students with the knowledge and civic values needed to uphold the freedoms we enjoy,” Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Hayley Sanon said in a Department of Education news release.
Georgetown professor: Violence not intended when calling for Iran strike on US base

3 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Tate Miller

(The Center Square) – Shortly before the Iranian attack on a U.S. military base, a Georgetown professor posted that he hoped there would be a strike, later stating that violence was not his intent. On his X account, Professor Jonathan Brown posted: “I’m not an expert, but I assume Iran could still get a bomb easily. I hope Iran does some symbolic strike on a base, then everyone stops.”kAmqC@H? :D v6@C86E@H? &?:G6CD:EJ’D p=H2=665 3:? %2=2= r92:C @7 xD=2>:4 r:G:=:K2E:@? :? E96 $49@@= @7 u@C6:8?
New Hampshire city in 'Jumanji' marks 30th anniversary with animal costume race

3 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Kathy McCormack

KEENE, N.H. (AP) — Madeline Murphy remembers the instructions she was given on the set of “Jumanji” when she was an extra some 30 years ago: “Pretend you’re frightened and you’re screaming because an elephant’s coming after you.”So, that's what she did in the Central Square of Keene, New Hampshire, running back and forth, over and over, on a long day in November 1994.
From the Greek mountains to Manhattan: folk music icon Petroloukas Chalkias honored after death

5 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Derek Gatopoulos |Petros Giannakouris

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is honoring the late clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note-bending performances over the course of more than 70 years made him a hero of mountain folk music. Chalkias, who died at 90 over the weekend, lay in state Wednesday at the Athens Cathedral — a rare honor typically reserved for prime ministers and religious leaders. kAmpD A2==362C6CD 6>6C865 E9C@F89 E96 5@@CD :? 2 492A6= ?6IE E@ E96 42E965C2=[ 42CCJ:?8 E96 4@77:?[ D:=6?46 56D46?565] |@FC?6CD E96?
J.K. Rowling Sends a Bold Message About ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series

5 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Michelle Stein

J.K. Rowling just gave her stamp of approval for the Harry Potter HBO series — while also revealing if she is contributing to writing the upcoming show. On June 21, the British author took to X with a bold statement about the reboot. kAm“x C625 E96 7:CDE EH@ 6A:D@56D @7 E96 7@CE94@>:?8 wq~ w2CCJ !@EE6C D6C:6D 2?5 E96J 2C6 $~[ $~[ $~ v~~sP” #@H=:?8[ dh[ 564=2C65]k^AmkAm~?6 7@==@H6C 2D<65 :?