Pactola Reservoir

A drowning victim at Pactola Reservoir near Rapid City has been identified as a 20 year-old airman assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base.

It was a great winter tourism season in South Dakota – but it’s finally getting warm again. Outdoors enthusiasts, forest officials, and those in the hospitality industry are all gearing up for peak tourism season.

Boaters beware – zebra mussels are becoming more and more common in South Dakota waterways. How can you avoid contributing to the problem?

Local environmentalists are encouraging the public to comment on a proposed mineral withdrawal around Pactola Reservoir in the central Black Hills.

Federal officials will hold a joint public meeting about a proposed mineral withdrawal surrounding the Pactola Reservoir on Wednesday. If approved, mining and exploration could cease in a 20,000-acre area for two decades.

The Political Junkies sat down with Lori Walsh to recap the biggest political stories to hit the airwaves in 2022. Plus, meet a second-generation Santa Claus.

Repairs done to the Pactola Reservoir have anglers and conservationists concerned about the well-being of the wild brown trout. Learn what happened, why it happened and when the extent of the damage will become clear.

Officials are increasing Pactola Reservoir releases due to substantial amounts of precipitation in the area around the reservoir and Rapid City.A press…