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Jan. 22 officially declared ‘Chinook Day’ in Spearfish

Jan. 22 officially declared ‘Chinook Day’ in Spearfish

By Alex Portal, Black Hills Pioneer Jan 20, 2022 SPEARFISH — After nearly 80 years, the Chinook winds that carried Spearfish into the record books are getting an official recognition from city officials, as Mayor Dana Boke declared, “from this day forward,” Jan. 22 as...

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Spearfish’s World Record Temperature Change – 1943

Spearfish’s World Record Temperature Change – 1943

by Gary Enright - Director - 1881 Courthouse Museum - Custer • Published on January 4, 2021 • Last modified on January 5, 2021 There's an old saying in these parts. "If you don't like the weather in South Dakota, just wait around a few minutes and it will change"....

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