Author Archives: Jim Kallas

Reptile Gardens confirmed that several reptiles died in a structure fire early Friday morning. The blaze was reported around 1:30 a.m. in a detached agricultural shelter. Firefighters contained the fl...

Christopher Dahn, 46, was sentenced Friday to 15 years of probation for aggravated assault after firing at police outside Joe's Place Bar & Grill in October 2023. Prosecutors said Dahn waved a loa...

South Dakotans have seen smaller increases in electric rates... compared to skyrocketing rates in other parts of the country. Public Utilities Commission chair Chris Nelson says rate hikes in South Da...

With cold weather approaching, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) biologists are transitioning from open water to ice fishing season. Staff are removing docks and buoys to prevent freeze damage w...

The Central States Fairgrounds has shut down activities indefinitely due to the spread of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Events including the Crossroads Barrel Race, open riding, outdoor arenas, and st...

The Pennington County Emergency Services Communications Center (ESCC) has been recognized as a Center of Excellence for Emergency Fire Dispatching by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch ...

South Dakota's new SDVotes system-an upgrade to TotalVote-will not launch as planned this December. The $4.5 million system is designed to automate voter registration forms and absentee ballot request...

The Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Reptile Gardens, located after being dispatched around 12:40 am. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke in a det...

Governor Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Department of Health joined communities nationwide in celebrating National Rural Health Day, an annual observance led by the National Organization of State O...

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public open house to share preliminary results of the interchange modification study at Interstate 90, Exit 48 (Stagestop Road). The m...