New felony charges are introduced with the Senate Bill 8, along with establishing the offenses of “watercraft homicide” and ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - More than 130 swimmers filled Pactola Lake to participate in the Pure Pactola race on Sunday. Participants came in from 17 states to enjoy the open-water race in the ...

Cruising across the surface of Pactola Lake in a smooth-running pontoon boat, Nancy Fisher points out stunning vistas, popular angling spots and favored fishing holes. But she also identifies ...

With over 1,900 miles of shoreline, South Dakota's lakes, like Sylvan and Pactola, provide perfect spots for swimming, ...

Pactola Lake is open to recreational use; however, the Pennington County Sherrif's Office is asking the public to give searchers room to work until further notice.

SILVER CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in western South Dakota have identified the man who drowned Sunday near the dam on the east side of Pactola Lake. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office on ...

This reopening has been a big relief for tourists hoping to visit Pactola Lake and also for businesses along the closed routes, such as the Pactola Marina, that have been losing customers.

RAPID CITY -- Authorities from the Burleigh County sheriff's office in Bismarck will arrive at Pactola Lake in the Black Hills Tuesday to try to find the body of Dana Caswell, 64, of Deadwood, who ...

The body of a victim who drowned at Pactola Lake this weekend has been found. Divers with Rapid City and Pennington County Water Rescue Team on Wednesday recovered the body of Dana Caswell, who ...

SILVER CITY, S.D. (AP) - Authorities in western South Dakota have identified the man who drowned Sunday near the dam on the east side of Pactola Lake. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office on ...