Author Archives: Jim Kallas
Rapid City Residents Survive Serious Rollover Crash East of Spearfish
Three Rapid City residents sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash east of Spearfish. According to preliminary information from the Sou...
Jim Kallas Jul 17, 2025
New Facility to Bring Expanded Hours for Pennington County Administration
The Pennington County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend the administration building's work week from four to five days. Currently open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the o...
Jim Kallas Jul 16, 2025
New Defense Authorization Act Brings Over $4B in Funding to South Dakota
A new federal defense authorization bill includes major wins for South Dakota, according to U.S. Senator Mike Rounds. The legislation allocates $3.5 billion for the B-21 bomber program and $378 millio...
Jim Kallas Jul 16, 2025
State Budget Surplus Shrinks, Rhoden Remains Optimistic
South Dakota ended Fiscal Year 2025 with a $63 million surplus-marking the fourth consecutive year of declining surpluses. Governor Larry Rhoden remains optimistic, framing the slowdown as a return to...
Jim Kallas Jul 16, 2025
Juvenile Motorcyclist Arrested After 117 MPH Chase on I-90
A Meade County Sheriff's Deputy arrested a juvenile motorcyclist Tuesday after clocking the teen at 117 mph on I-90 near Summerset. The rider was weaving through traffic westbound before exiting at Ex...
Jim Kallas Jul 16, 2025
Federal Court Sends Two Women to Prison for Meth Ring Tied to Rapid City, Pine Ridge
Veronica Ortega, 48, of Box Elder, and Paige Sierra, 53, of Rapid City, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Ortega received 24 years and...
Jim Kallas Jul 16, 2025
Missing Man Found Dead Near Deadwood Hotels
Deadwood Police are investigating the death of a man found early Monday morning on a hillside near two local hotels. At approximately 7:34 a.m. on July 14, officers after receiving a report of a possi...
Jim Kallas Jul 15, 2025
Rapid City School Board Race Recount Set After Month-Long Delay
After a delay of more than a month, the recount for Rapid City's Area 6 school board race has been rescheduled. Both candidates confirmed the rescheduled recount will take place Thursday, at 1pm in th...
Jim Kallas Jul 15, 2025
NTSB Investigates Fatal Plane Crash Near Hot Springs
Federal officials continue to investigate a fatal plane crash that occurred Saturday near Hot Springs during a glider towing mission involving a Piper PA-25 aircraft. The National Transportation Safet...
Jim Kallas Jul 15, 2025
Budget Uncertainty Jeopardizes Curriculum Rollout in South Dakota
South Dakota public schools are facing uncertainty as the Trump administration freezes $6 billion in federal education grants. These funds typically support teacher training and programs like English ...
Jim Kallas Jul 15, 2025






