Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Police Seek Suspect in Taco John's Robbery on West Main Street
On October 30th, shortly before 8:00 p.m., police responded to a robbery at The Taco Johns location at 2810 West Main Street. Witnesses reported that an unidentified male entered the business, display...
Jim Kallas Oct 31, 2025
South Dakota Faces $40M Weekly Losses as Government Shutdown Drags On
New figures from the Council of Economic Advisers reveal South Dakota has lost approximately $173 million in Gross State Product (GSP) since the federal government shutdown began on October 1. The sta...
Jim Kallas Oct 31, 2025
Meade Residents Voice Concerns Over School Closures, Student Relocation Plans
The Meade 46-1 School Board held a special meeting Tuesday night to gather public input on its 2026 financial plan, aimed at closing a nearly $1.25 million budget gap driven by declining enrollment. S...
Jim Kallas Oct 31, 2025
Mislabeled Wiring Blamed for Statewide Outage; Fixes Underway
South Dakota lawmakers say residents need confidence that steps are being taken to prevent another major government network failure like the one in August. Officials told a legislative committee the o...
Jim Kallas Oct 31, 2025
South Dakota Lawmakers Subpoena Secretary of State Over Election Equipment Concerns
A South Dakota legislative committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Secretary of State Monae Johnson after she canceled her expected appearance. Lawmakers want answers about election equipment...
Jim Kallas Oct 31, 2025
Rapid City Teen Sentenced for July Shooting
Jaxon Jewett, 19, has been sentenced in connection with a July 2 shooting at Star Village in Rapid City. Initially charged with attempted murder, Jewett accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to aggr...
Jim Kallas Oct 30, 2025
Rapid City Committee Approves Solid Waste Fee Update
Rapid City's Legal & Finance Committee has unanimously approved a resolution to revise solid waste fees, including charges for landfill use and garbage pickup account activation. The proposal now ...
Jim Kallas Oct 30, 2025
Correctional Task Force Begins Work on Future Prison Programs
Governor Larry Rhoden's Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force launched its efforts Wednesday to evaluate and recommend programs for South Dakota's planned men's penitentiary. Members heard testimony ...
Jim Kallas Oct 30, 2025
Fatal Crash Near Roscoe Claims Life of Belle Fourche Woman
Authorities have identified a 63-year-old Belle Fourche woman as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash last Thursday evening, about eight miles west of Roscoe, SD. According to preliminary reports, ...
Jim Kallas Oct 30, 2025
Jackley Leads GOP Field in Early U.S. House Poll
According to a recently released poll, Attorney General Marty Jackley would be the clear frontrunner in the Republican Primary for the states open US House Seat. A statewide poll of 502 registered GOP...
Jim Kallas Oct 30, 2025
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