On the Border
RestaurantsTex-Mex cravings solved: On the Border keeps it simple, satisfying, and very shareable with Tex-Mex standards done right, from sizzling fajitas to stuffed burritos and plenty of grilled goodness.
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Chubby Chipmunk Hand Dipped Chocolates
Bakeries & SweetsChocolate worth the detour: From simply sweet to complex, Chubby Chipmunk Hand Dipped Chocolates turns truffle cravings into a minor life event, with colorful collections inspired by Deadwood icons, Fortunato No.
Press Start
NightlifeQuarter-powered nostalgia: Press Start is the family-owned retro arcade, bar, and pizzeria with two levels of play, new titles upstairs and the Retro Dungeon of pinball and classics downstairs.
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New produce market opens in Rapid City amidst controversy
A new outdoor market has opened in Rapid City, South Dakota, giving local producers another venue to sell their products.
Full story at newscenter1.tv ↗
This South Dakota City Eats The Most McDonald's Quarter Pounders — And Has A Giant Burger Statue To Prove It
Rapid City, South Dakota, reportedly consumes the most Quarter Pounders per capita in the United States.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
Longtime Rapid City hotel becomes part of Ramkota’s employee ownership
The Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, a popular 267-room hotel, has become part of employee-owned The Ramkta Companies.
Full story at siouxfalls.business ↗
A Harley-Davidson dealer sold 511 bikes at Sturgis. Black Hills ranks No. 1 nationally.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), one of the nation's largest automotive and powersports retailers and the only automotive and power sports retailer recognized on Newsweek's 2026 "Most Trustworthy Companies in America" list, has sold a record 511 new Harley- motorcycles at the 86th annual Sturgis…
Full story at stocktitan.net ↗
Drought-Stricken South Dakota Ranchers Faced With Drying Wells
Drought in South Dakota is causing concern for ranchers and residents in rural areas across the Black Hills region, particularly in areas outside of municipal and rural water systems.
Full story at insurancejournal.com ↗
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