Author Archives: Jim Kallas

South Dakota's medical cannabis industry is backing recent enforcement efforts targeting hemp-derived THC products in Rapid City. At a state Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee meeting Tuesday, lobb...

A young girl sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a pickup truck while riding her bicycle in Rapid Valley on Wednesday evening. According to the Pennington County ...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining a coalition of 36 attorneys general-including Minnesota's Keith Ellison-in urging tighter safety measures on social media platforms that could en...

Western Dakota Technical College has announced changes to its Board of Trustees, welcoming two new members and reappointing a familiar face. Kirk Easton, superintendent of the Spearfish School Distric...

Black Hills Corp and NorthWestern Energy have announced a $15.4 billion merger aimed at meeting rising energy demands, particularly from the rapid growth of data centers across the region. The two com...

The city of Rapid City has launched a dedicated website-wrf.rcgov.org-to keep residents informed about its most ambitious infrastructure initiative: the upgrade of the Water Reclamation Facility. Visi...

After reaching a major milestone with all 31 former South Dakota governors commemorated in bronze statues placed throughout the city in 2022, The Trail of Governors in Pierre the Trail is preparing to...

Roger and Vicki Musick have made a landmark $33 million donation to elevate education in Mitchell, South Dakota. The gift includes two $15 million endowments-one for Mitchell Public Schools (MPS) and ...

Despite a slight increase in attendance last year, chronic absenteeism remains high in South Dakota-affecting nearly 1 in 5 students. A new RAND report confirms this is a national issue heading into t...

The first day of classes for Rapid City schools will be a short one. The district announced that students will be released two hours early on today and Wednesday, citing dangerously high temperatures ...