Author Archives: Jim Kallas

As the City of Sturgis prepares for the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, officials are tightening the budget, cutting $1.5 million to reach a $10.5 million city budget for 2025. A major portion of those...

UPDATE During the joint investigation into the cause of the fire, police and RCFD fire investigators determined the fire was suspicious in nature. A review of security camera footage from the neighbor...

At last night's Rapid City Council meeting, five were sworn in for new three-year terms following their election in last month's municipal vote. The group includes newcomers Stephen Tamang (Ward One) ...

During last night's meeting, the Rapid City Council voted 7-2 to approve allocating $5 million in surplus Vision Funds to a new multi-purpose sports complex, as proposed by Mayor Jason Salamun. The fu...

With the 4th of July in the rear-view, Rapid City is gearing up to become a top destination for America's 250th birthday celebration next year. Mayor Jason Salamun announced ambitious plans to attract...

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on July 2, Rapid City police responded to reports of a white SUV dragging a metal mailbox under its bumper on E. North Street. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a ...

The name of the victim of a crash near Wall last Wednesday morning has been released. Authorities identified the driver as 41-year-old Ramon R. Two Bulls of Box Elder. He died from injuries sustained ...

The South Dakota Department of Transportation and South Dakota Highway Patrol announced that U.S. Highway 14A in Spearfish Canyon was successfully cleared and reopened to traffic around 5:30 p.m. on S...

Five newly elected members of the Rapid City Common Council will take their oaths of office today, marking the beginning of their three-year terms. The Council will also elect its officers for the 202...

A former local news anchor was sentenced Thursday after pleading no contest to a charge of simple assault - domestic violence stemming from an incident in February 2024. Shad Olson told the judge he h...