Author Archives: Jim Kallas

The South Dakota Lottery Commission has approved a new policy requiring all lottery employees to undergo criminal background checks, including fingerprinting, every five years. Director of operations ...

The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of Lance Lowell Long, 42, of Sturgis for raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter and abusing his five stepchildren in Corson County. Long was sent...

The South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium announced Thursday that the annual statewide point-in-time homeless count will take place Jan. 27, 2026. The one-day national survey estimates the ...

With the forecasted snow projected for the Rapid City area later today into Saturday, City crews initiated brine treatment of main lines last evening and overnight and will be brining Level A hill are...

Senator Mike Rounds is asking for a investigation into postal service in the state, here's KOTA Territory News Jack Caudill with more..

Sentences have been handed down in connection to the death of Esther Wolfe. Here's KOTA Territory News Jack Caudill..

Governor Larry Rhoden, together with the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), announced that South Dakota has secured more than $72 million in funding to expand high-speed internet access...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has ordered Mayday Health to immediately stop advertising abortion pills in the state, warning that legal action may follow if the company fails to comply. ...

As Rapid City continues to grow, the city hired North Carolina-based consulting firm Urban3 in 2024 to analyze how land use and development patterns impact long-term financial sustainability. The stud...

The Pennington County Planning and Zoning Department is alerting residents to ongoing email scams impersonating the department. Officials report the fraudulent messages often contain fake invoices and...