Butte County News

A Belle Fourche man charged with vehicular homicide is set to go on trial early next year.

His rags to riches story captivated the nation, and tonight, we have an update. We were first to show you where 23-year-old Powerball Winner Neal Wanless spent his childhood, and now, we're getting a better idea of how he's spending his fortune.

PIERRE - Neal Wanless, a young South Dakota rancher who won a $232.1 million Powerball prize four months ago, apparently is pursuing his dream of riding his horse and tending cattle on a spread a bit bigger than his 320-acre family ranch.

NEWS RELEASE Sept. 13 , 2009 Media Contact: Brian Scott, 605-362-2764 or 800-228-5254 Pierre , S.D. The state Conservation Commission and 12 local Conservation Districts are proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Soil Conservation Award Program.

Eds: ADDs details, quotes. By CHET BROKAW Associated Press Writer PIERRE, S.D. At least seven southwestern South Dakota counties are seeking disaster declarations to help deal with hordes of grasshoppers that are devouring hay fields, grass and other livestock forage.

The Highway Patrol identified them as 35-year-old Raymond Subiate and 38-year-old John Hunt.

The Game, Fish & Parks Commission finalized the 2009 antelope hunting season at its July meeting.

An 18-year-old Spearfish man is facing a vehicular homicide charge in a fatal crash over the weekend near Orman Dam in Butte County.

Antelope numbers are down in South Dakota, and state wildlife officials say the harsh winter is to blame.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: 1st Sergeant Don Allen South Dakota Highway Patrol 605.394.2286 What: Fatal Crash When: 06-21-09 Where: 1.6 miles from the junction of Arpan Rd on Owl Creek Rd, Butte County SD Who: Billy J. Sexton III, age 18, Spearfish SD Alcohol involved: Yes Investigation status: Active Description: On June 21 2009 at ...

Early spring snowstorms which led to flooding caused millions of dollars worth of damage in more than a dozen South Dakota counties.

Having returned from a three-week, 4,751-mile trip, I thought it would be a good idea to explain where I was and why I didn't have any stories in the Daily News during that time.

Many Memorial Day travelers will head west-river to tour the Black Hills and spend time on the area's lakes and reservoirs.

At least one road is still completely under water and stockgrowers have lost nearly 20,000 animals following spring blizzards and flooding in Butte County.

Stock growers in Butte County estimate around 18,500 cows, calves, sheep and horses died following the early spring blizzards.

As the piles of snow melt in western South Dakota, it is raising flooding concerns.

As temperatures rise in western South Dakota, melting snow is causing flood waters to rise as well.

As temperatures rise in western KELOLAND, flood waters are following suit. Snow drifts from three major spring storms are melting all at once.