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News

Winter Storm Likely To Disrupt Weekend Travel

April 12, 2018

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I-90 Closed from Mitchell to Sioux Falls and I-29 Closing at 6:30p.m. CST from ND to Iowa border

March 5, 2018

I90 and I29 Closing - View Full Release >

I-90 Closed from Murdo Exit 192 to Mitchell Exit 332 both directions

March 5, 2018

I-90 Closed - View Full Release >

Weekend Storm Will Create Difficult Driving Conditions in Western and Central South Dakota

February 17, 2018

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I-29 Reopened; Travel Caution Due to Compacted Snow and Ice

January 22, 2018

I-29 Reopened View Full Release >

I-29 Closed from Tea to the Iowa Border

January 22, 2018

I-29 Closed from Tea to the Iowa border View Full Release >

Park Officials Provide Legion Lake Fire Update

December 13, 2017

Park Officials Provide Legion Lake Fire Update View Full Release >

Custer State Park Remains Closed Due to Wildfire

December 11, 2017

Custer State Park Remains Closed Due to Wildfire View Full Release>

Custer State Park is Closed Due to Wildfire

December 11, 2017

Custer State Park is Closed Due to Wildfire View Full Release>

Burn Permits Open within the Black Hills Fire Protection District

December 11, 2017

Burn Permits Open within the Black Hills Fire Protection District. View full release >

Land Owners Urged to Ensure Recently Burned Brush Piles are Extinguished

December 8, 2017

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division is urging landowners, who have recently burned slash piles, to be vigilant about monitoring them to ensure that they have been completely extinguished. Smoldering material may continue to burn days after ignition. View full release >