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Box Elder
A city in Pennington County, South Dakota — population 10,564 as of 2020.
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Mini Wiconi 10th Anniversary
Hello Relatives I had the privilege of attending the Mini Wiconi tenth anniversary of the 2016 Chante Tin’sa Kinanzi Po movement, which was an Indigenous-led grassroots campaign opposing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. I…
Community Groups & Organizations
ME 2 U
Every family develops its own traditions. ME 2 U is one of ours. Let me explain this, as it is the short word farewell which I often use at the close of conversation, personal or telephone wise. Followed by “See ya later alligator” in a singing voice. Appropriate response is…
General
Post Office Woes Continue
Can you believe the month of September is already over? People have already started decorating for Halloween. Most major retailers have already began displaying their items in early September. In which yards are already began their decoration process. Halloween is on Saturday…
General
Decades in the making: the politics of disinformation
The importance of this week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing cannot be overstated. Everyone, especially Americans, should find the full hearing and make time to watch it. As we approach the midterms, with Trump making every effort to keep people from voting and Republicans…
Government & Civic
Broncos comeback win leads to controversy
Teams all across the league let off offensive fireworks in week 3, as home field advantage has been indeed an advantage for most teams; deafening ear-beating hometown crowds which causes opposing teams penalties in costly situations. Inspiring the home team with a strong positive…
General
Gorsuch’s Indian law record receives limited recognition
RAPID CITY—Every few years, Neil Gorsuch’s Indian law record receives another examination. His name is familiar, but much of that record receives limited public attention. Tribes celebrate favorable Supreme Court decisions, lawyers analyze them and politicians claim whatever…
Government & CivicIn and around Box Elder
See & do
- Badlands National Park
- Bandit Speedway
- Call Of The Wild
- Ellsworth Air Force Base Theater
- Foothills East Apartments
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Box Elder by the numbers
- Area
- 14.75 sq mi (38.21 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
- Median age
- 28.8
- Households
- 4,679
- Persons per household
- 2.7
- Median household income
- $73,008
- Median house value
- $302,100
- Office
- PLANNING DIRECTOR
- Address
- 420 VILLA DR, BOX ELDER, SD 57719