UPDATE: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Prompts Evacuations Near Spearfish; 445 Acres Burned
9/8 UPDATE: SPEARFISH, S.D. - Fire crews continue working to contain the Lookout Fire northwest of Spearfish after the wildfire grew to an estimated 445 acres overnight. The fire was first reported Monday afternoon south of Cactus Place near Interstate 90 and quickly spread through the Lookout Mountain area. Officials ...
Sep 07, 2026
Iran Strikes U.S.-Used Base in Jordan as Regional Fighting Widens
Fighting across the Middle East intensified after Iran launched missiles toward a military installation in Jordan used by U.S. forces and carried out ...
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Rapid City Sustainability Committee Launching Fall Food Preservation Classes
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Sustainability Committee is teaming up with Rapid City Rotary to offer a series of canning and food preservation classes this fall. The first class, focused on making tomato sauce, is scheduled for September 20 at Someone's In The Kitchen. Participants will receive hands-on instruction...
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Landfill Fire Prompts Belle Fourche Battery Disposal Reminder
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - The Belle Fourche Fire Department responded to a fire at the city landfill Monday evening. Firefighters arriving on scene found a fire producing thick black smoke. Officials have not released a cause, but the incident prompted a public reminder about the dangers of improperly disposing of lithium-...
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Rapid City Building Permit Values Top $360 Million Through August
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City's construction boom continues at a record pace. According to the City's Building Services Division, more than $55.8 million in building permits were issued in August, making it the highest August valuation total ever recorded in Rapid City. Through the first eight months of 2026, the city ...
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