Author Archives: Jim Kallas

At a town hall meeting in Whitewood on Tuesday evening, Meade School District Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt outlined a series of proposed changes aimed at addressing a significant budget deficit. Amo...

The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed that the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program continues to operate normally despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. "There is no disr...

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) voiced strong opposition to increased Argentinian beef imports following discussions with President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Rou...

The Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force will hold its eighth interim meeting this morning in Pierre. Chaired by Sen. Chris Karr (R-Sioux Falls) and Vice Chair Rep. Jon Hansen (R-Dell Rapids), the ta...

Data from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System reveals that 73% of treatment court participants have avoided felony convictions within five years of completing the program, breaking cycles of addi...

South Dakotans relying on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could see payments halted after October 31 if the federal government shutdown persists. The U.S. Department of Agric...

Rapid City Council has officially confirmed Mike Theis as the city's new Public Works Director. Mayor Jason Salamun nominated Theis following a rigorous application and interview process, citing his e...

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Nick Lamb as the next Secretary of the Department of Corrections, following a nationwide search. Lamb will officially begin his role in mid-November, s...

Deadwood city commissioners have advanced Ordinance 1434, which regulates food truck operations within city limits following three meetings of a task force made up of business owners, community member...

Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) are moving forward with a major review of its English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum, aiming to align classroom instruction with South Dakota's academic standards. After...