Community Pulse

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In the News

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Recent coverage of Spearfish from local and regional media.

KOTA Territory Newswildfire containment

UPDATE: Lookout Fire near Spearfish 54% contained Wednesday; Officials confirm human cause

UPDATE: Lookout Fire near Spearfish 54% contained Wednesday; Officials confirm human cause KOTA Territory News

Sep 9, 2026

KOTA Territory Newswildfire response

Fire crews make overnight progress on Lookout Fire near Spearfish

Fire crews make overnight progress on Lookout Fire near Spearfish KOTA Territory News

Sep 8, 2026

South Dakota News Watchaffordable housing

Spearfish affordable housing project 1st to tap new fed funds

Spearfish affordable housing project 1st to tap new fed funds South Dakota News Watch

Jun 22, 2026

Black Hills Pioneercity administrator separation

Spearfish pays $250,000 to part ways with city administrator

Spearfish pays $250,000 to part ways with city administrator Black Hills Pioneer

Feb 4, 2026

South Dakota Searchlightgold exploration permits

Gold exploration plan near Spearfish Canyon draws almost 2,000 comments

Gold exploration plan near Spearfish Canyon draws almost 2,000 comments South Dakota Searchlight

Aug 5, 2025

SDPBpark funding

Spearfish Community Foundation grants $30,000 to city for new skate park

Spearfish Community Foundation grants $30,000 to city for new skate park SDPB

Feb 19, 2025

SDPBcity website rebranding

City of Spearfish launches new domain name for website

City of Spearfish launches new domain name for website SDPB

Dec 11, 2024

SDPBcity name controversy

PETA sends letter decrying City of Spearfish's name

PETA sends letter decrying City of Spearfish's name SDPB

Dec 13, 2023

SDPBaffordable housing development

Spearfish uses private-public model to launch affordable housing project

Spearfish uses private-public model to launch affordable housing project SDPB

Dec 10, 2021

Community Pulse

Technology and personal grievances

Utility box maintenance in Sandstone

Nine-lot subdivision sketch plat off St. Onge Road

Used car lot at Main and Grant

430 Meier Avenue setback variance

Small-town character and planning consultants

2027 city budget

City Administrator contract and invocation

Council invocation practice

Spring Creek Ranch Estates replat

Lookout Fire / wireless technology

Lookout Fire evacuation communications

Lookout Fire

The Joy Alumni Welcome Center liquor licenses

2027 Budget and Use of Cash Reserves

Centennial Mountain Development Phase 2

ADA Parking Accessibility at Enso Mental Health

Commissioner communication, staff presentations, and ag land preservation

Technology policy and patents

Spearfish Bike Week / Dakota Five-0

Public art support and Spearfish Museum

Open meetings law

Variance at 345 N. 8th Street

General public comment

Board of Adjustments alternates and SEDC land sales

Camp K9 rezone

Iron/water health concerns

Indoor baseball training facility

Planning Commission bylaws

BHSU Foundation fee waiver

Yellowstone Place & Wyoming Ct drainage project

Stone Ridge Commons special exception

Engineering Design Standards

Planning Commission bylaws and Highway 85 North annexation

Creekside Trail donation and 4-way stop

Colorado Boulevard Sewer Upsize Change Order #2

Water supply protection

Radio frequency (RF) and health

Rec path safety and city administrator search

E-bikes and rec path safety

Creekside Nature Trail donation and 4-way stop

Belle Fourche water supply protection

Colorado Boulevard sewer change order

RF exposure and Flock cameras

Civic responsibility and ordinance enforcement

City administrator position and rec path safety

Rec path and street behavior ordinance

Civic responsibility

Dispatch consolidation and e-bikes

Electric motorcycles and police enforcement