SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) –The temporary closure of Veteran’s Point and some trails at Pactola Reservoir will continue from April 1 – 5, the U.S. Forest Service said in a news release. The area will be ...

The scene: Jenney Gulch is one of the lesser-known hideaways at Pactola Reservoir. The area features two entrances to the water, one right next to the parking area (which is ideal to launch kayaks and ...

The pair rents boats and kayaks, sells snacks and supplies and has 200 boat slip rentals, about half of which are on the north side of the reservoir where the entrance road will be closed for a while ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - People who love to escape to Pactola Reservoir for its mesmerizing scenery and recreational activities won’t have to worry about bumping into miners anytime soon. Thursday, ...

BUFFALO — Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials are increasingly concerned about the discovery of adult zebra mussels in Pactola Reservoir, a body of water just 20 air miles away from the state ...

A 2015 view of the Pactola Reservoir in the Black Hills. (Courtesy of Black Hills National Forest) The federal government approved a 20-year ban Thursday on new mining-related activity in a portion of ...

The Biden administration is barring mining and geothermal leasing in a critical South Dakota watershed for two decades, likely blocking a contentious bid to explore for gold there. Secretary of the ...