Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Free Rides and Parking Assistance Aim to Help South Dakotans Reach the Polls
RAPID CITY, S.D. - As South Dakotans cast their ballots on Election Day, community groups and local organizations are working to help voters overcome transportation and access challenges. In District ...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
ACLU Reminds South Dakota Voters of Their Rights Ahead of Election Day
RAPID CITY, S.D. - As South Dakotans head to the polls today, civil rights advocates are reminding voters to understand their rights and protections while casting a ballot. The American Civil Libertie...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
Veterans Day Holiday Creates Rare Doubleheader of Rapid City Committee Meetings
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Veterans Day holiday schedule change will result in an unusual back-to-back meeting day for two of Rapid City's key city committees next week. Because City of Rapid City offices w...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
Ward 5 Council Members Invite Residents to 'Friday Pie Day' Town Hall at City Hall
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents will have an opportunity to meet with local elected officials this week during an informal community town hall event at City Hall. Ward 5 City Council members L...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
Community Chili Cookoff Raises Nearly $26,000 for Rapid City Utility Assistance Program
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A community chili cookoff in Rapid City has raised nearly $26,000 to help local families keep their utility services connected. The funds were generated during the city's second ann...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
Monument Health Opens Parking for West Park Voters as City Maintains Polling Site Access
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials say voters will continue to have access to the West Park Apartments polling location on Election Day despite ongoing construction on South Street. The city has ...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
Rapid City Crews Begin Decorating Wilson Park for Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The holiday season is beginning to take shape in Rapid City as Parks Department crews prepare Wilson Park for the city's annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Crews will spend Tu...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
South Dakotans Head to Polls as Key State and Federal Races Top Election Day Ballot
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide several high-profile state and federal races, along with four statewide ballot measures. At the top of the ballot, Repub...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
Rapid City Teen Arrested After Reports of Gunfire in Elm Avenue Neighborhood
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City teenager is facing multiple charges after reports of gunfire prompted a large law enforcement response Monday afternoon. Police were called shortly before 2 p.m. to the...
Claysen Davis Nov 3, 2026
South Dakota Time Capsule to Be Buried in Sioux Falls, Set to Open in 2076
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakotans will have a unique opportunity Monday to take part in a piece of state history as the America's 250 South Dakota Commission buries the state's official time capsule....
Claysen Davis Nov 2, 2026








