Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Pennington County Launches Online Hub Ahead of Administration Building Move
Pennington County is gearing up for a major transition this November as several county departments prepare to relocate to the new County Administration Building at 900 Concourse Drive. To help residen...
Jim Kallas 6h ago
Man Faces Up to 25 Years for Third-Degree Rape Charge in Pennington County
26 year-old Terrell Grinnell, appeared before Magistrate Judge Scott Bogue at the Pennington County Courthouse on Wednesday for his initial hearing on a third-degree rape charge. The charge, a Class 2...
Jim Kallas 6h ago
Survey Shows 58% Support for RCAS Bond Proposal
Following a community survey with nearly 5,500 responses, the Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education has issued a statement addressing feedback on a proposed $125 million bond to improve school fa...
Jim Kallas 6h ago
South Dakota Mines to Cut Ribbon on New V-Lab Research Facility
South Dakota Mines will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the Vanderboom Laboratory for Entrepreneurial Research (V-Lab)-a newly renovated, 40,00...
Jim Kallas 6h ago
Opioid Summit in Rapid City Tackles Ongoing Crisis
Despite a slight drop in opioid-related deaths in 2024, the drug still claimed over 50,000 lives nationwide. This week, the Great Plains Tribal Opioid Response Summit convened in Rapid City to address...
Jim Kallas 6h ago
Rapid City Council Approves $337M 2026 Budget with Public Safety Focus
The Rapid City Council unanimously approved a $337 million budget for 2026, with minor adjustments to Mayor Jason Salamun's July proposal. The budget includes a 4.4% increase in the General Fund for d...
Jim Kallas Sep 17, 2025
Rapid City Police Arrest Two in Early Morning Burglary, Seek Third Suspect
Rapid City police responded to a burglary report at a business on 1624 Haines Avenue At approximately 1:50 a.m. Tuesday Morning,. Officers found a broken glass door and reviewed security footage showi...
Jim Kallas Sep 17, 2025
Experts at Rapid City Event Push for Balanced Housing Growth
Elevate Rapid City leaders provided insights into the city's housing market at a recent event, emphasizing the need to align supply with rising demand to stabilize prices and availability. Held at the...
Jim Kallas Sep 17, 2025
South Dakota Highway Patrol Identifies Victims in Deadly Union Center Collision
Authorities have identified the individuals involved in a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred 15 miles northwest of Union Center. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Sharon Frances Herron,...
Jim Kallas Sep 17, 2025
Black Hills Regional Eye Institute Alerts Patients to January Data Breach
Black Hills Regional Eye Institute in Rapid City reports a January cyberattack exposed patient data. The institute says an unauthorized party accessed files between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. A review finishe...
Jim Kallas Sep 17, 2025