Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The streets of Sturgis are already buzzing as motorcycles begin rolling in for the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. With attendance expected to surpass the usual 450,000 mark, city crews are work...

South Dakota's teacher apprenticeship program, launched in 2023, is showing promising results in addressing the state's educator shortage. Of the 59 graduates so far, 41 have signed contracts to teach...

Representative Dusty Johnson convened a behavioral health roundtable this week, bringing together South Dakota experts to address urgent challenges facing youth mental health and addiction. Participan...

The Rapid City Council has discussed leasing part of the city's Solid Waste Facility to PureCycle Technologies, a Colorado-based energy recycling company. The proposal involves PureCycle leasing 10 ac...

The Murdo volunteer firefighter who died in a crash while enroute to a grass fire has been identified. 37 year-old Nick Van Dam, was responding to a grass fire Saturday evening when the firetruck left...

South Dakota teachers are earning an average of just over $56,000 this year, falling short of the $60,000 target set two years ago, which aimed to improve the state's national teacher pay ranking by e...

On July 29, 2025, Deadwood's sports wagering handle saw its first decline of the year, dropping 3.2% in June compared to the previous year, according to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. The tota...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Access to Justice has awarded the South Dakota Bar Foundation a grant to enhance access to justice through an innovative online platform. The funding, part ...

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun presented his proposed 2026 city budget during a public special session held on July 28 at City Hall. The meeting, open to residents, featured a formal presentation foll...

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has announced a new public safety initiative titled "Operation Prairie Thunder," designed to address crime and support federal immigration enforcement efforts. The p...