The Latest Breaking News from the Black Hills

Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches due to heat and drought

Gordon and Connie Howie are struggling with water shortages on their cattle ranch in western South Dakota

The Independent UK · Sep 3

In 1986, a rancher saw hundreds of wild horses crammed into a government feedlot: Two years later, he created an 11,000-acre refuge

In 1986, rancher Dayton O. Hyde witnessed the plight of countless unadopted wild horses in a Nevada feedlot, compelling him to create a sanctuary. By 1988, the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary was established on 11,000 acres in South Dakota, offering refuge to horses overlooked by adoption programs. The sanctuary…

The Times of India · Aug 18

Royal Enfield Wants To Prove You Don’t Need A Giant Bike To Tour America

Royal Enfield and Vintage Rides are bringing motorcycle tours to the US, starting in the Black Hills during Sturgis.

RideApart · Aug 17

Lakota artist smudges the former gold mine inside the Black Hills

When Lakota artist Marty Two Bulls Jr. looks at the Black Hills of South Dakota, he doesn’t just see its natural beauty, he also sees a scar cut deep into the heart of the universe

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

‘We’re used to being told no’: the Lakota people’s fight for sacred land

In a powerful Mark Ruffalo-produced documentary, a long-running battle for land that was once stolen is brought to light

The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2023