Your Military Connection to the Black Hills

Exploring your new community starts here

Welcome to the Black Hills

As a resource to both Air Force and National Guard servicemen and women, along with their families, the Wire is filled with information and resources to get plugged into area organizations, use available discounts, and meet other people in the area.

Connect with businesses and events throughout the Black Hills.

New events and information as community support for military members at Ellsworth Air Force Base and Camp Rapid grows.

Explore and Discover

South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority is excited to bring you the Black Hills Wire – a comprehensive website for the local military community to connect with businesses and events throughout the Black Hills of western South Dakota.

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News and Events

Black Hills Wire is a community connection between military members, their families, and veterans to local civilian life in western South Dakota. This website is your go-to for information and resources to make the most of your time in the Black Hills.

Coming down to the WIRE

Black Hills businesses and organizations do whatever they can to wrap their arms around military families. In fact, there’s so much support for military families in the Black Hills, that the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority (SDEDA) created a site for...

Opening doors

Since 1944, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been creating opportunities for service members and their families to enjoy homeownership. The VA loan is one of the most unique, versatile and beneficial mortgage programs available. Active duty service members,...

37th Annual Military Appreciation BBQ

As a community, the Black Hills is proud to be the home of Ellsworth AFB and several South Dakota National Guard units. We are grateful for the selfless commitment our military members and families give in the defense of our national freedoms. That's why each year we...