Author Archives: Jim Kallas

The Black Hills National Forest has lifted the emergency closure put in place for the Qury Fire area. Officials announced Tuesday that the Emergency Area Closure Order was rescinded effective immediat...

Candidates have less than a week to file for Rapid City's municipal election. Petitions are due by 5 p.m. next Tuesday at the Rapid City Finance Office to appear on the June 2 ballot. Voters will elec...

March Madness has become Deadwood's biggest sportsbetting draw, with the NCAA men's basketball tournament now generating the highest monthly handle of any sport since wagering was legalized in 2021. L...

The Pennington County State's Attorney's Office will continue its Traffic Diversion Program after a successful 2025 pilot, offering eligible drivers a way to resolve minor traffic citations outside th...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 12 other attorneys general in suing OneMain Financial, accusing the company of misleading borrowers and packing loans with costly, unwanted addon...

Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1, 2026, to apply for property tax relief through the state's Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. The program prevents a qualif...

The Sturgis City Council revisited its revised owneroccupied residential camping ordinance Monday night, hearing an update on changes proposed for camping during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. City Adm...

The South Dakota Supreme Court will hear an appeal Thursday from Lawrence County residents challenging Ordinance 2405, which shifted authority for conditional use permits from county commissioners to ...

The Black Hills National Forest has issued an emergency closure order for the Qury Fire, which was reported March 12, 2026, two miles southeast of Custer, SD. The closure order, which is for public an...

TUESDAY MORNING UPDATE: This morning's briefing on The Qury Fire southeast of Custer, reports 27% containment and an estimated 8,434 acres burned. About 350 personnel are assigned to the incident. Fir...