by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Education
The educational infrastructure in Spearfish helps attract people to the community, but according to one local administrator, the educational system itself has benefited from those who have relocated here. “Spearfish is a great place to live and because of that, we are...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Recreation
From hiking, biking and climbing to skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing, the Black Hills National Forest offers recreational activities for all ages, stages, and interests. “We are lucky enough that we can go skiing, ice climbing and biking all in one day living in...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Economic Development
When Tony Schavone moved to Spearfish with his wife Alyce in 1957, to teach at Black Hills State University, there were only three paved roads – Highway 16 (Colorado Boulevard/North Main) passing through town, Jackson Boulevard to University Street, and University...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Economic Development
Streetlights, people, flowers and traffic; these are all in abundance in downtown Spearfish. Day or night, Main Street is a bustling place. “The Main Street Project really helped encourage business owners to come and fill any void we had,” said Downtown Business...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Historical
Prior to the Black Hills Gold Rush of 1876, the Dakota Territory area, now known as Spearfish, was used by Native Americans (primarily bands of Sioux but others also ranged through the area) who would spear fish in the creek, hence the name of the creek and...
