Custer High School senior Quinn Lewison is the winner of the 19th annual Rising Star of the West scholarship contest ...

The most visited national monument outside of New York City or Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: South Dakota Department of ...

Nestled between the National Park sites of South Dakota, Custer State Park is in the middle of the Black Hills. Protected ...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) held their May Commission meeting at the Custer State Park Events Barn. The ...

Remember when an Iowa woman got too close to a Custer State Park bison in western South Dakota and lost her pants?

Jason Ferguson, general manager and editor at Southern Hills Publishing, was elected the 139th president of the South Dakota ...

Custer County Search and Rescue is forming a new Rapid Extraction Module Support team, better known as the REMS team, to support local wildland firefighters in remote terrain. The training is rigorous ...

The Nature Conservancy and Patagonia own large sections of land in Custer County, South Dakota. Both are advocates for ...

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – At least 10 international students at South Dakota’s public universities have reported their visas canceled this year, according to the South Dakota Board of ...

RAPID CITY, S.D.— Custer State Park, located in Custer County, South Dakota, is home to dozens of trails that accommodate all ages and skill levels. Whether you're looking for a leisurely stroll with ...

Vera Ann Hester Custer died April 22, 2025, in her home with family and loved ones. She was 89 years old. She was born in Climax, Georgia on February 17, 1936, the first of three children born to Lota ...