RAPID CITY, S.D. (6/6/11)– With the Missouri River flooding in central and eastern South Dakota making Page 1 news, Black Hills & Badlands tourist businesses have another headline announcement: There are no Missouri River flooding concerns in Western South Dakota. Located 200 miles west of the Missouri River, Black Hills & Badlands attractions, state and national parks, scenic byways and highways, and historic towns are open for business.

PIERRE, S.D. (1/24/11) - Gov. Dennis Daugaard presented leaders in the visitor industry with the South Dakota Office of Tourism's top awards last Thursday evening.

DEADWOOD, S.D. (1/17/11) - Deadwood Mountain Grand recently named the advance team to manage the upscale gaming, big-name entertainment and lodging facility, which will open in July. Timothy J. Brown has been named president and general manager and Mary Beth Seamands is director of marketing.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (11/2/10) -- Hot Springs Chamber director George Kotti has been elected Chairman of the Board for Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association. Kotti will lead the board and staff of South Dakota's largest tourism trade association during 2010-2011. He was elected from 30 directors at the Association's annual meeting October 28.

RAPID CITY, S.D (11/3/10) -- Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association has announced one inductee into its "Black Hills Tourism Pioneers" hall of fame. She is the late June Zeitner, a world-renowned expert on minerals and gems who resided in South Dakota most of her life. Zeitner was recognized during BHB&L's Annual Meeting & Banquet on Oct. 28.