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COVID-19 Announcements

Deadwood City Commission Acts to Temporarily Close Certain Businesses

The Deadwood City Commission held an emergency meeting on March 25 to pass an emergency plan that closed certain businesses in town, effective that same evening at 5 p.m. The ordinance was finalized at a second meeting on March 30.  The full ordinance (No. 1310) can be downloaded by clicking HERE. The purpose of these measures is to reduce the community spread of COVID-19. The mandate to close temporarily in this order does not apply to the following businesses: Places of public accommodation that offer food and beverages for off-site consumption, including grocery stores, markets, retail stores that offer food, convenience stores and gas stations, hardware stores, pharmacies, drug stores, and food pantries; restaurants are able to provide take-out, delivery, curbside, and drive-thru service. Health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and correctional facilities along with crisis shelters, homeless shelters or other similar institutions are allowed to remain open, as are any emergency facilities necessary for the response to the current public health emergency or any other community emergency or disaster. Any questions are to be directed to Deadwood City Hall at (605) 578-2600.
To see the videos from previous meetings, click here: March 25 & March 30.

Public Statements & Press Releases (click to read)

City of Deadwood Attorney – April 1, 2020 – Two employees from a private business test positive for COVID-19.

Saloon 10 – March 31, 2020 – Statement from the owner. 

List below updated at 11:00 a.m., April 7, 2020.

Medical

• Deadwood Dental is following the COVID-19/ Coronavirus guidelines issued by South Dakota State Board of Dentistry. The COVID-19/ Coronavirus directive states that they treat only dental emergencies. Starting March 23, Deadwood Dental will only see emergency care patients by appointment only. We will be contacting patients with previously scheduled appointments. They will be open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for emergency care only.
• Deadwood Eyecare will be implementing additional safety protocols following CDC guidelines effective immediately. While we already prioritize our patients safety and cleanliness, and have cleaning protocols between patients we will be implementing additional screening questions to our patients. Out of concern for our elderly if you have traveled by plane within the last 14 days we are asking you to reschedule your routine eye exam. In addition if you have any signs of illness, despite the low numbers of COVID-19 in South Dakota currently, we ask that you reschedule. In addition our doctors will be operating behind face shields. Thankfully, do to our high level of technology, many of the special testing procedures we perform do not require close contact, allowing us to continue operating with as minimal contact as possible.
• Delzer Chiropractic of Lead is open with regular business hours. If you would like to set up an appointment or have any questions please call (605) 571-1700.
• Good Shepherd Clinic – In the interest of health and safety to Good Shepherd Clinic’s patients, volunteers, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church due to the increased presence of COVID19 (Coronavirus) in the state of South Dakota, the Good Shepherd Clinic Board of Directors has made the decision to close the clinic until further notice. Those patients in need of medical care are to call Monument Health Spearfish Clinic (1420 N. 10th Street) at (605) 717-8595 and identify themselves as Good Shepherd Clinic patients. Your needs will be assessed over the phone and further instructions will be given. Please continue to watch our Facebook for additional information about the clinic.
• Monument Health Facilities – Effective: March 25, 2020 7:00 a.m. To protect patients and caregivers from the spread of COVID-19, Monument Health has implemented a “no visitor” policy for its hospitals, clinics and other facilities. The following exceptions may apply:
  • Labor-and-delivery patients may have one spouse/support person accompany them during their stay. No siblings allowed.
  • Parents with children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Pediatrics Department or the Emergency Department will be allowed to be with their child, one parent at a time.
  • Patients in hospice care or receiving end-of-life treatment will be allowed special exceptions to the visitor policy. Please contact facility staff.
  • Life-threatening emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Government/City/Non-profit Organizations (including visitor services)

• Deadwood Welcome Center and the Deadwood History and Information Center are closed to the public until further notice. The Deadwood Chamber and Visitors Bureau’s office is closed to the public, but can be reached by calling (605) 578-1876, through staff email or by messaging the Historic Deadwood or Deadwood Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages.
• Deadwood Trolley Service is suspended until further notice.
• Lead-Deadwood School District has closed schools until further notice.
• Deadwood’s Para-Transit will be operating for medical appointments, emergency errands, etc. by calling (605) 578-2622.
  
• Northern Hills Alliance for Children will remain closed. They will determine when to reopen based on recommendations from the CDC, State of South Dakota, and local public health entities.
• Mt. Rushmore grounds are open but all visitor services (including the information booth) are closed. Fees for the parking structure will not be collected (free parking).
• The Deadwood Library is closed to the public until further notice.
• The Deadwood Rec Center is closed to the public until further notice.
• The City of Deadwood is limiting public access to City Hall and staff offices. City staff will not receive walk-ins. Please schedule a telephonic appointment with the applicable staff by calling the appropriate offices:
  • Planning, Zoning, Historic Preservation, Building Inspector, Public Buildings: (605) 578-2082
  • Finance Office: (605) 578-2600
  • Police Department: (605) 578-2623
  • Public Works: (605) 578-3082
    • All payments shall be made for exact amount. Place in the yellow drop box located on the north side of City Hall by the Deadwood Police Department.

Restaurants: takeout/curbside/delivery services

The list below reflects takeout discounts, curbside or delivery services, or changes in hours during this time. 

• Eagle Bar & Steakhouse and Nugget Saloon are offering 25% off carry-out or curbside pick-up, and free delivery, 7 days a week from 5 – 10 p.m. (605) 578-1422. Curbside pick-up and deliveries can include beer and wine. Click here to see the menu. 
• Marco’s Pizza has started contact-free delivery from 4 – 9 p.m. daily. And proudly serving Starbuck’s located in MadeMarket remains open from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Both businesses are located in Cadillac Jacks. The rest of the casino is closed until further notice.
• Taco Johns of Deadwood remains open for drive through and take out.
• Chubby Chipmunk will be closing temporarily on April 10, but they will be shipping orders out through that date. Orders can be placed online at www.chubbychipmunk.com or by phone 605-722-2447. Orders over $50 and the 35-pack ship for free. If ordering online use code “over50”. Their lobby is currently closed and curb-side and delivery services have been discontinued.

Retail Stores & Services

• Big D stores are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Deadwood and Central City.
• Deadwood Custom Cycles will be open by appointment only until further notice. Parts can still be ordered and shipped by calling (605) 717-2492.
• Sunshine Towing – Starting this week their office will be closed to the general public. They will provide outside window service for people picking up vehicles. Emergency services and general towing will continue but extra precautions and time are allowed for employees to do their jobs safely.
• Gold Dust C-Store will remain open from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• The Real Estate Center of Lead-Deadwood staff is working but the lobby is temporarily closed.  The Real Estate Center of Lead-Deadwood is committed to the health and well-being of our staff and clients. Please feel free to call (605) 578-3030 for appointments.
• Pack Horse Liquor & Convenience is now doing curbside/phone orders only. Call (605) 578-2479. Curbside orders will be taken and retrieved by an employee, also the same for gas accounts. New hours are Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., closed on Sundays.
• MS Mail is open for business. Call 578-1429 or email mail@rushmore.com.
• Badlands Security – To any businesses who are currently shut down. If you would like security checks done on your property please give us a call. We can do hourly, overnights, whatever you need. 605-210-1780

Hotels & Gaming

• Franklin Hotel will still have rooms available. Any outstanding slot redemption tickets for the Silverado-Franklin Complex can still be redeemed at the cashier cage. All player rewards will be honored when normal operations resume.
• Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort‘s gaming tickets and chips may be redeemed at the DoubleTree by Hilton front desk from 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
• DoubleTree (at Cadillac Jack’s) will remain open.
• First Gold Gaming Resort will only be open for redeeming chips, tokens and tickets Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Travelodge by Wyndham.
• Holiday Inn Express will remain open.
• Hotel by Gold Dust will remain open.
• Gold Dust & 777 Casino gaming ticket and gaming chip redemption will be available at the Gold Dust C-Store Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Cedar Wood Inn is open with rooms available (605) 578-2725
• Super 8 by Wyndham Deadwood is open with rooms available  (605) 578-2535
• Deadwood Comfort Inn and Suites is open with rooms available (605) 578-7550
• 1899 Inn remains open with some operation changes to comply with city ordinances. One guest room is closed and we’ve restricted the number of guests per room to two. This ensures that no more than 10 people (your hosts included) will be present in the B&B at any given moment. All available guest rooms have private bathrooms. Until further notice, breakfast will be offered in-room only to best put us in compliance with the required shut-down of public dining rooms. Reservations – both new and existing – can be changed or canceled with no penalties until further notice.

Events

• Forks, Corks & Kegs, Food & Wine Festival scheduled for April 3 & 4 has been rescheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7, 2020. Previously purchased event tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. If you don’t already have tickets, please check Ticketmaster.com or DeadwoodWineFest.com early next week. It will take a few days for the new dates to come online.
  • Forks, Corks & Kegs Refunds:
    • Tickets purchased at The Spotlight Box Office at Deadwood Mountain Grand: refunds will begin Tuesday, April 21st. Please call (605) 559-1188 for details of your refund on, or after that date.
    • Tickets purchased at Ticketmaster.com: refunds will be honored, but the company is asking patrons requesting refunds to please be patient. Due to the influx of rescheduled events across the country and overwhelming contact center volume, they have currently paused refunds for any rescheduled events at venues throughout the country while they work through date options. Once refunds begin processing ticket holders should expect to receive them within 30 days.
• Deadwood Mt. Grand postponed/rescheduled shows:
  •  Larry the Cable Guy scheduled for April 17 is postponed. Rescheduled date is Friday, September 4.
  •  Theory of a Deadman scheduled for Friday, May 15 is postponed. Rescheduled date is still to be determined.
    • Deadwood Mt. Grand Refunds:
      • Tickets purchased for any of the rescheduled shows will be good for the new dates. If you want to purchase tickets to rescheduled shows, please check back to Ticketmaster often if not immediately available, as there is a large backlog of rescheduled shows throughout the world.
      • Tickets purchased at The Spotlight Box Office at Deadwood Mountain Grand: refunds will begin Tuesday, April 21. Please call (605) 559-1188 for details of your refund on, or after that date.
      • Tickets purchased at Ticketmaster.com: refunds will be honored, but the company is asking patrons requesting refunds to please be patient. See notes below.
              Please see the current (Ticketmaster) refund policies: Ticketmaster’s official website stated the following for dates to be rescheduled. “Due to the influx of rescheduled events and overwhelming contact center volume, we have currently paused refunds for any rescheduled events at venues throughout the country.”
              The website added “Consistent with yesterday’s announcement from the ‘Live Entertainment Industry Taskforce’ about this unprecedented situation and the volume of affected events, major promoters such as LNE and AEG, have asked us to give them some time to work through rescheduling options before refunds are universally offered”. For canceled events Ticketmaster states “For any canceled events: Due to the unprecedented volume of cancellations, please note that you (fans) should expect to receive your refund in as soon as 30 days.”
• The First Interstate Bank Lead Deadwood Community Fund Chili Feed scheduled for April 16 has been postponed. No make-up date has been set yet. Grant applicants and recipients will be notified and checks mailed out in the coming weeks. If there are questions about grants, please contact Dan Leikvold at dan.leikvold@k12.sd.us or (605) 645-7552.

• COVID-19 Lead & Central City Services
  

  Click here for a brief list of the Lead & Central City businesses and services still available during COVID-19.