Author Archives: Jim Kallas

Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead Sunday evening on Cambell Street. Officers were called around 6:19 p.m. to a business in the 2000 block of Cambell Street for a report ...

The Rapid City Council split 4-4 Monday on whether to approve an alcohol license for the revived Summer Nights concert series in 2026, prompting Mayor Jason Salamun to break the tie with a yes vote. H...

Governor Larry Rhoden signed 12 justice-related bills on Monday, including SB 137, the state's new antiSLAPP law aimed at protecting South Dakotans from frivolous lawsuits meant to silence free speech...

The Pennington County State's Attorney's Office is dropping all charges against NDN Collective founder and CEO Nick Tilsen after a jury deadlocked in his January trial. Tilsen had faced an aggravated ...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state will receive $677,920 from its settlement in the national antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster - a deal he says will also help...

A Black Hawk man has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges accusing him of sexually abusing a young child. Matthew Hall entered his pleas Monday during an arraignment before Circuit Judge Josh...

A political group is pushing an initiated measure to eliminate property taxes in South Dakota. The group, Abolish Property Taxes South Dakota, is circulating petitions and needs about 35,000 valid sig...

A 27yearold Rapid City man received a suspended prison sentence Monday after a judge said the victim's request for mercy influenced his decision. Circuit Judge Joshua Hendrickson sentenced Terrell Gri...

With two weeks left for candidates to file petitions, South Dakota's June 2 primary ballot is already shaping up with 13 Senate primaries and 13 House primaries for seats in the Legislature. More cont...

South Dakota lawmakers withdrew a record number of bills during the 2026 legislative session, which also saw the highest bill count in nearly 30 years. Fortynine bills and resolutions were pulled befo...