Author Archives: Jim Kallas

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has appointed Dr. Mendel Miller of Pierre as the state's next State Veterinarian. He will also serve as executive director of the South...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department saw steady game license sales in November. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says combination license sales continue to draw well... The game...

Authorities and family members are asking for the public's assistance in locating 27yearold Chelsea Stone, who was last seen on December 11, 2025, at the Kyle Teacher Housing area on the Pine Ridge Re...

In the Fall 2025 cycle of the Deadwood Fund Grant program, the South Dakota State Historical Society has awarded matching grants to five historic preservation projects across the state. The program su...

The Northern Hills Ranger District is welcoming a new district ranger as Patrick Champa steps into the role previously held by Steve Kozel. Champa has spent nearly a decade with the U.S. Forest Servic...

Rapid City will retire its longrunning "Sure Pay" program on March 1 as part of a major upgrade to the city's utility billing system, officials announced Tuesday. The change follows the launch of an e...

The Rapid City Public Library's first floor may soon see significant upgrades. On Tuesday, the city's Public Works Committee recommended that the full council approve the library's longplanned reimagi...

The YMCA of Rapid City will adopt a new name-YMCA of the Black Hills-beginning Jan. 1, a change intended to better reflect its regional reach and service to communities across western South Dakota. Th...

Before celebrating the New Year with fireworks, officials are reminding residents to follow local regulations. In Pennington County, fireworks may be discharged Dec. 27-Jan. 1 under state law, and res...

Two years after losing its downtown Rapid City location and 15 years after opening its doors, the Hope Center's board of directors has announced the organization will dissolve. The decision was shared...