Author Archives: Jim Kallas

The Senate State Affairs committee voted 5-3 Wednesday to advance House Joint Resolution 5001 to the Senate floor. The measure would ask voters to tighten the state constitution by blocking eminent do...

An Eagle Butte man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for abusive sexual contact. Federal prosecutors say 22yearold Jared Paul Dorian admitted to engaging in sexual contact with a 12yea...

Rapid City closed out 2025 with a record-setting surge in sales tax collections, driven by a historic December that delivered the highest singlemonth total in city history. City officials reported mor...

A Pennington County jury has convicted three people for the Aug. 20, 2022 double homicide that killed 29yearold Joseph Standing Bear of Norris and 37yearold Petan Milk of Rapid City. Attorney General ...

South Dakota's January 2026 gaming numbers show a solid boost across Deadwood's casinos, with total handle reaching $121.5 million, up 9.63% from the same month last year. Slot machines generated $112...

The South Dakota Legislature worked through a packed agenda Tuesday as lawmakers reached Crossover Day, the deadline for bills to clear their chamber of origin or die for the session. Senate Bill 239,...

Randy Decker has announced his candidacy for Pennington County Commissioner in District 3. Decker is a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army veteran, former law enforcement officer, former smallbusiness own...

Kevin Maher has announced he will seek reelection to the Rapid City Common Council representing Ward 3, which covers much of west Rapid City. With The 2026 city election cycle is underway, Candidates ...

The South Dakota Department of Corrections says state prison inmate Verlyn Julius died Feb. 23 at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. Julius, 83, died while in comfort care. He was serving a ...

The Rapid City Fire Department has installed South Dakota's first Safe Haven Baby Box, providing a secure and anonymous way for parents in crisis to safely surrender a newborn. The device is located a...