Author Archives: Jim Kallas

Governor Larry Rhoden on Tuesday signed nine "good government" bills into law, including SB 39, which repeals South Dakota's industrial hemp program. Rhoden said the measures reduce the size of state ...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the final defendant in a 2022 double homicide in Rapid City has been sentenced to life in prison. Montell Olivera, 29, received three life sentences Fr...

The Black Hills National Forest has lifted the emergency closure put in place for the Qury Fire area. Officials announced Tuesday that the Emergency Area Closure Order was rescinded effective immediat...

Candidates have less than a week to file for Rapid City's municipal election. Petitions are due by 5 p.m. next Tuesday at the Rapid City Finance Office to appear on the June 2 ballot. Voters will elec...

March Madness has become Deadwood's biggest sportsbetting draw, with the NCAA men's basketball tournament now generating the highest monthly handle of any sport since wagering was legalized in 2021. L...

The Pennington County State's Attorney's Office will continue its Traffic Diversion Program after a successful 2025 pilot, offering eligible drivers a way to resolve minor traffic citations outside th...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 12 other attorneys general in suing OneMain Financial, accusing the company of misleading borrowers and packing loans with costly, unwanted addon...

Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1, 2026, to apply for property tax relief through the state's Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. The program prevents a qualif...

The Sturgis City Council revisited its revised owneroccupied residential camping ordinance Monday night, hearing an update on changes proposed for camping during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. City Adm...

The South Dakota Supreme Court will hear an appeal Thursday from Lawrence County residents challenging Ordinance 2405, which shifted authority for conditional use permits from county commissioners to ...