Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Governor Rhoden Joins Governors' Coalition for Energy Security
Governor Larry Rhoden announced that he has officially joined the Governors' Coalition for Energy Security-a bipartisan alliance committed to advancing practical energy solutions across North America....
Jim Kallas Nov 11, 2025
Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Probe into Refiners' Compliance with Renewable Fuel Standard
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined his counterparts from Iowa and Nebraska in calling on four federal agencies to investigate whether large oil refiners are evading their obligatio...
Jim Kallas Nov 11, 2025
Debate Over South Dakota Math Standards Continues at Education Board Meeting
At a recent Board of Education Standards meeting in Sioux Falls, educators voiced strong opposition to proposed changes to South Dakota's math standards, calling them overly simplified and lacking cla...
Jim Kallas Nov 11, 2025
Burn Permits Available for Safe Slash Pile Disposal
South Dakota Wildland Fire is reminding residents that free burn permits are now available for those planning to dispose of slash piles. Officials recommend building piles no larger than six feet wide...
Jim Kallas Nov 11, 2025
GFP Commission Finalizes Bison License Allocations at November Meeting
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission convened November 7-8 at the GFP Outdoor Campus in Rapid City, finalizing key updates to bison hunting licenses in Custer State Park. The Commiss...
Jim Kallas Nov 11, 2025
Attorney General Announces Investigation into Inmate Death at South Dakota State Penitentiary
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into the death of an inmate at the South Dakota ...
Jim Kallas Nov 10, 2025
DSS Pauses SNAP Full Benefit Implementation Following Supreme Court Stay
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) has temporarily halted its plan to implement full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by November 10. This pause follows an "...
Jim Kallas Nov 10, 2025
South Dakota Opens $20 Million Shooting Sports Complex Near Rapid City
South Dakota officially opened the Pete Lien & Sons Shooting Sports Complex on Friday, a $20 million, 400-acre facility located 10 miles north of Rapid City. The grand opening drew state officials...
Jim Kallas Nov 10, 2025
SDDOT to Host Pre-Winter Travel Safety Webinar on Nov. 20
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in partnership with the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the National Weather Service (NWS), will host a Pre-Winter Travel Resource and Safety Web...
Jim Kallas Nov 10, 2025
Rapid City Fire Department Celebrates Expansion of Fire Station 1
The Rapid City Fire Department will mark the completion of its newly expanded Fire Station 1 with a dedication ceremony and open house on Friday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m., located at 10 Main Street. The eve...
Jim Kallas Nov 10, 2025








