Author Archives: Jim Kallas
Council Wraps Year with $50M Appropriation, Short-Term Rental Rules, and Loaf 'N Jug Vote
The Rapid City Common Council's final regular meeting of the year focused on renewing the Loaf 'N Jug liquor license on Mount Rushmore Road. Neighbors raised concerns about public safety at nearby Wil...
Dec 16, 2025
Minneluzahan Senior Center Hosts Public Q&A on Upcoming Ballot Measure
The Minneluzahan Senior Center will host a Community Forum on Saturday, December 27, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 315 North 4th Street. This public event offers residents an opportunity to hear dir...
Dec 16, 2025
Closing Arguments Set as Jury Prepares to Deliberate in White Butterfly Case
The murder trial of Pam White Butterfly continued Monday, with jurors hearing forensic testimony about evidence from the February shooting that killed Lenart Brown Eyes and critically injured his brot...
Dec 16, 2025
Deadline Nears for Public Input on Rapid City Railyard Relocation Study
The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on the Railyard Relocation & Railway Reconfiguration Study, which explores moving the Rapid City, Pierre & Easter...
Dec 16, 2025
Juvenile Suspect in Rapid City Shooting Taken Into Custody
A juvenile suspect connected to a fatal shooting in Rapid City has been located and taken into custody, according to law enforcement officials. Rapid City Police responded to reports of a shooting Sat...
Dec 15, 2025
City Council to Weigh $50M Addition to 2025 Budget
The Rapid City City Legal and Finance Committee is recommending the addition of another $50 million dollars to the city's 2025 budget. The request is to cover several expenses, most notably costs tied...
Dec 15, 2025
Fatal Crash Reported South of Wall
A 20 year-old Wall Man died in a single-vehicle accident that was reported around 6:45pm Firday approximately 11 miles south of Wall. Preliminary information indicates the driver of a 2018 Nissan Mura...
Dec 15, 2025
South Dakota Highway Patrol Releases Names in Deadly Sheridan Lake Road Crash
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of those involved in a collision that occurred Thursday morning about 13 miles west of Rapid City. According to preliminary reports, 62-year-old ...
Dec 15, 2025
Operation: Prairie Thunder Patrols Expand Across South Dakota
The eighth round of saturation patrols under Operation: Prairie Thunder wrapped up Friday, December 5, with law enforcement activity in Belle Fourche, Huron, and Yankton. This marked the second set of...
Dec 15, 2025
Lead Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Blaze on Richmond Hill Road
The Lead Volunteer Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire Saturday afternoon on Richmond Hill Road, north of the Coeur Wharf Mine. At approximately 2:01 p.m. Saturday, units arrived on scene. A ...
Dec 15, 2025
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