Black Hills Pioneer

Black Hills Pioneer Pioneering News in the Black Hills since 1876. Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm
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We are Seaton Publishing Company, Inc., a family owned media company serving the Black Hills region of South Dakota and Wyoming. The Pioneer is the oldest business in West River South Dakota and the only locally owned newspaper in the territory.

SPEARFISH — Quite a few changes might be coming to the personnel policies outlined in Spearfish’s employee handbook.
09/13/2025

SPEARFISH — Quite a few changes might be coming to the personnel policies outlined in Spearfish’s employee handbook.

PIERRE — There are very few places in the world where one can listen to a violin and a cello played alongside a Lakota d...
09/13/2025

PIERRE — There are very few places in the world where one can listen to a violin and a cello played alongside a Lakota drum and singers.

BOX ELDER — The Sturgis Brown Scooper boys’ soccer team’s match against the Douglas/New Underwood Patriots was halted at...
09/13/2025

BOX ELDER — The Sturgis Brown Scooper boys’ soccer team’s match against the Douglas/New Underwood Patriots was halted at halftime Thursday evening when lightning forced a postponement.

STURGIS — The Sturgis Brown Scooper volleyball team delivered one of its strongest performances of the season Tuesday ni...
09/13/2025

STURGIS — The Sturgis Brown Scooper volleyball team delivered one of its strongest performances of the season Tuesday night, knocking off previously undefeated Custer in four sets at the west gym.

STURGIS — The Sturgis Brown Scooper volleyball team delivered one of its strongest performances of the season Tuesday night, knocking off previously undefeated Custer in four sets at the west

DEADWOOD — Excellence achieves the next big goal.
09/13/2025

DEADWOOD — Excellence achieves the next big goal.

BOX ELDER — The Sturgis Brown girls’ soccer team put together a commanding performance on Thursday past the Douglas/New ...
09/13/2025

BOX ELDER — The Sturgis Brown girls’ soccer team put together a commanding performance on Thursday past the Douglas/New Underwood Patriots, 11-1, at Dave Broadie Field.

BELLE FOURCHE — Belle Fourche’s varsity girls’ cross country team earned top honors at the Belle Fourche Invitational, h...
09/13/2025

BELLE FOURCHE — Belle Fourche’s varsity girls’ cross country team earned top honors at the Belle Fourche Invitational, held Thursday at Belle Fourche Country Club.

RAPID CITY — The Pete Lien and Sons Shooting Complex is about 90 percent complete, and is on track for a late fall openi...
09/13/2025

RAPID CITY — The Pete Lien and Sons Shooting Complex is about 90 percent complete, and is on track for a late fall opening, Game, Fish, and Parks officials say.

In honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of more than 343 firefighters, fi...
09/13/2025

In honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of more than 343 firefighters, first responders, and community members, gathered at Lyle Hare Stadium to climb the equivalent of 110 stories — the height of the W…

In honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of more than 343 firefighters, first responders, and community members, gathered at Lyle Hare

STURGIS — The Sturgis Rotaract Club has finished the installation of two new outdoor musical instruments at Sturgis City...
09/12/2025

STURGIS — The Sturgis Rotaract Club has finished the installation of two new outdoor musical instruments at Sturgis City Park, further enhancing the community’s interactive music space.

LEAD — A fun day of exploring the fire hall, and learning about fire safety practices, will be held this Sunday, when th...
09/12/2025

LEAD — A fun day of exploring the fire hall, and learning about fire safety practices, will be held this Sunday, when the Lead Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual open house.

LEAD — A fun day of exploring the fire hall, and learning about fire safety practices, will be held this Sunday, when the Lead Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual

RAPID CITY — Cabin and campground improvements, and bridge and infrastructure replacement are among some of the many imp...
09/12/2025

RAPID CITY — Cabin and campground improvements, and bridge and infrastructure replacement are among some of the many improvements state officials did at parks in western South Dakota this year.

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315 Seaton Cir
Spearfish, SD
57783

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Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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First published in Deadwood on June 8, 1876, the Black Hills Pioneer is the oldest business in West River South Dakota and the only locally owned daily newspaper in the territory. The Black Hills Pioneer is the flagship publication of Seaton Publishing Company, Inc. South Dakota. It is part of a family owned newspaper and digital media company providing local journalism to western South Dakota. It is the official newspaper for Lawrence County, Meade County and Butte County, including the towns of Spearfish, Lead, Deadwood, Whitewood, Sturgis, Vale, Newell, Nisland and Belle Fourche reaching nearly 5,000 subscribers Monday- Saturday. In addition, Seaton publishes the Nation’s Center News, the official weekly newspaper for Harding County including the communities of Buffalo and Camp Crook with over 1,200 subscribers. Another reader favorite is The Weekly Prospector, a free weekly ad shopper paper. Over 23,000 copies of The Prospector are carrier delivered, direct mailed and in newsstands in Lawrence, Meade, Butte and Harding counties in South Dakota, northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. You can now also get local information on the “Explore Black Hills” free mobile app for iPhone and Andriod . Full of local business information- including where to eat, stay and play; geo locators for local Garage Sales & Real Estate Open Houses; National & State Park info; Hiking Trails; Motorcycle Touring and so much more!