Author Archives: Jim Kallas

July proved to be a bustling month for development in Rapid City, with the city government reporting the issuance of 286 building permits totaling an impressive $65.1 million in construction value. Am...

Rapid City police responded to a reported robbery last Friday at a business located at 718 E. Saint Patrick Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who described a coordinated theft invo...

Following a week of budget discussions with department directors, the Rapid City Council has announced a special session to formally begin review of the proposed 2026 City budget. The meeting is set f...

A recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study of six bedrock aquifers in the Black Hills reveals a troubling trend: water sources are not recharging fast enough to keep pace with the region's growing p...

MISSING PERSON: @penncosheriff is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing and possibly endangered 25 year old male. Gary Harrison III was last seen around 08/06/2025 in the Wasta area...

The South Dakota Highway Patrol and the Sturgis Police Department released their final reports Sunday, marking the close of law enforcement activity for the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. According to...

Authorities have arrested four men following a joint sex trafficking and child exploitation operation conducted during the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The suspects were taken into custody after all...

Following a pause for the Sturgis rally, work will resume on US Highway 385. Starting Tuesday, August 12, 2025, The route will be closed to through traffic between Sheridan Lake Road and Be Still Road...

Terrence Davis, a 39-year-old former state trooper and current legal services employee in Sioux Falls, has announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for South Dakota Secretary of State...

The latest report from the US Drought Monitor shows 2 thirds of the South Dakota is drought-free. 40 percent of the area mainly in the south central and southwestern portion of the state are experienc...