Author Archives: Jim Kallas
Six Senate Bills Targeting Predators, Prison Drugs, and Data Privacy Move Forward
Six publicsafety bills backed by Attorney General Marty Jackley cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, advancing measures that target online predators, prison drug smuggling, and protections...
Jim Kallas Mar 03, 2026
Spearfish Man Killed in Single‑Vehicle Crash Near I‑90 Exit 10
A 65yearold Spearfish man died Saturday evening in a singlevehicle crash near Exit 10 on Interstate 90, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 8:05 p.m. on February 28...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
Jackley Praises Meta for New Safety Alerts Aimed at Protecting Teens on Instagram
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is applauding Meta for introducing new safety measures on Instagram that will alert parents if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or selfharmrelated...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
Rockfall Mitigation Project Begins Monday on Highway 44 in Rapid City
A rockfall mitigation project is set to begin today, on S.D. Highway 44 across from the Cleghorn Springs State Fish Hatchery in Rapid City, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportation. ...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
Rapid City's 1976 Time Capsule Opened After 50 Years
A time capsule buried in 1976 beneath a concrete slab outside the Milo Barber Transportation Center was opened Friday-exactly 50 years after it was sealed. The capsule, marked with the inscription "He...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
Police Arrest Two Men Accused of Running Fake Fundraiser Outside Rapid City Walmart
Two men are facing fraud charges after Rapid City police say they falsely claimed to be raising money for a local high school athletic program while soliciting donations outside the Walmart on North L...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
South Dakota Delegation Backs Trump's Strikes on Iran
South Dakota's top Republicans are voicing strong support for President Donald Trump's military operation against Iran, saying the strikes are necessary to curb the regime's nuclear ambitions and grow...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
Rapid City Police Investigating Early‑Morning Shooting on Saint James Street
Rapid City police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday after a resident reported an intruder trying to force his way into a home on the 600 block of Saint James Street. Officers a...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
I‑90 Construction Near Wasta Enters New Phase Monday
A new phase of construction on Interstate 90 near Wasta begins today, as crews start work on the eastbound bridge over Bull Creek at Exit 101, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportatio...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
Pennington County State's Attorney Reports Heavy 2025 Caseload, Sharp Rise in DUI Cases
The Pennington County State's Attorney's Office handled nearly 12,000 criminal cases in 2025, according to its newly released annual report. The office prosecuted close to 2,000 felonies and more than...
Jim Kallas Mar 02, 2026
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