Black Hills Pioneer

22 hours ago | bhpioneer.com | Sam Lennon

By Sam LennonA cat that was trapped under floorboards for three weeks is believed to have survived by drinking beer. kAmq6? $>:E9 D2JD 9:D A6E {6:2 4=2>36C65 :?E@ 9:D ?6:893@C’D @A6? 7=@@C :? s62=[ z6?E[ >@>6?ED 367@C6 :E H2D E:=65 D9FE H:E9 96C 36?62E9]k^AmkAm$F49 H2D 9:D 72>:=J’D 56DA2:C[ E96J 6G6? D96==65 @FE S`[___ 7@C 2 A6E 56E64E:G6 E@ 96=A EC246 E96 >:DD:?8 2?:>2=]k^AmkAmqFE H96?

1 day ago | bhpioneer.com | Melissa Lambarena

For those who've been through one, talk of a recession can be triggering. We’re not officially there yet (as of this writing), but it's natural to be anxious about increased prices due to tariffs and the potential aftermath. Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (85%) have concerns about the tariffs, with one of the top worries being the tariffs resulting in a recession (45%), a NerdWallet survey found. kAmx C642== 9@H E96 vC62E #646DD:@? 56>@=:D965 ;@3D 24C@DD E96 &]$][ :?4=F5:?8 >:?6] p7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 :?

1 day ago | bhpioneer.com | Makenzie Huber

PIERRE — The state Department of Revenue collected about $530,000 in commercial vehicle fee overcharges affecting more than 11,000 South Dakota vehicles last fiscal year. The finding was part of a fiscal year 2024 audit report on state government presented to the legislative Government Operations and Audit Committee on Thursday in Pierre. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ |:<6 z@86=>2??[ 2 DE2E6 2F5:E >2?286C[ E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 #6G6?F6 492?865 :ED 766 E23=6D @?

1 day ago | bhpioneer.com | Makenzie Huber

WINNER — Shelsey Klein was 33 weeks pregnant and crying when she stormed into the Winner Regional Health CEO’s office. She found out through social media in December that the hospital planned to close its labor and delivery unit in February, a week before she was due to deliver her baby. She and her husband lectured the CEO about the stress the announcement put on their family and asked him what families like theirs were expected to do. kAm“*@F 5@?’E E6== 2 G6CJ 962GJ[ AC68?2?E H@>2?

2 days ago | bhpioneer.com | Jason Gross

BELLE FOURCHE — Belle Fourche defeated Hot Springs 12-0 Monday night at the Black Hills Roundup complex to end the home portion of its varsity high school baseball regular-season schedule. Play ended after 4 ½ innings because of the 10-run rule. “Our guys were able to see their pitch and drive it,” said Broncs’ head coach Randy Doran, whose team scored in the second through fourth innings. “We’ve been on a really good offensive output the last four or five games.”kAm&C:;29 w2>:=E@? D4@C65 :?