Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Governor Rhoden Honors 89th Attack Squadron for Role in Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER
Governor Larry Rhoden recognized the 89th Attack Squadron, known as the "Marauders," at Ellsworth Air Force Base Friday for their critical role in Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER-a U.S. strike on Iranian nu...
Jim Kallas Oct 20, 2025
Pheasant Season Opens in South Dakota, Drawing Thousands of Hunters and Boosting Local Communities
South Dakota's pheasant hunting season officially opened Saturday, welcoming thousands of hunters from across the country. Known as the pheasant capital of the world, the state attracts over 80,000 no...
Jim Kallas Oct 20, 2025
Highway 385 Closure Begins for Construction
Beginning today, U.S. Highway 385 will be closed to through traffic between the south end of Pactola Dam and Taylor Ranch Road. The closure, part of a larger construction project extending to Calumet ...
Jim Kallas Oct 20, 2025
Name Released in Pennington County Fatal Crash
The identity of the victim of a single-vehicle crash Monday morning, nine miles east of Rapid City has been released. Preliminary crash information indicates that 58-year-old Matthew Hughlen Martin wa...
Jim Kallas Oct 17, 2025
South Dakota Property Tax Task Force Nears Final Meeting with Major Proposal in Sight
Ahead of its final meeting next week, the South Dakota's Property Tax Task Force remains focused on their goal of cutting owner-occupied property taxes by 50 percent. Achieving the proposed tax reduct...
Jim Kallas Oct 17, 2025
Rural South Dakotans Voice Concerns Over USPS Delivery Delays Ahead of Winter
Many rural South Dakotans are expressing growing frustration with delays in mail delivery through the United States Postal Service. Last month, Senator Mike Rounds revealed he had received hundreds of...
Jim Kallas Oct 17, 2025
Rapid City Airport Expansion Moves Forward with Federal and State Support
One year after South Dakota lawmakers earmarked $10 million for airport improvements, Rapid City Regional Airport has received final approval to move ahead with a major terminal expansion. The state A...
Jim Kallas Oct 17, 2025
Veteran Benefits Surge in Meade County, Driven by Expanded Support and Outreach
Meade County has emerged as one of South Dakota's top counties for veteran compensation, with benefits more than doubling over the past two years. According to a national report from the Department of...
Jim Kallas Oct 17, 2025
Rapid City Hosts Community Dialogue on Rural Health Challenges and Tribal Inclusion
Community members in Rapid City recently gathered to address pressing rural healthcare concerns, with a focus on the Rural Health Transformation Program and its impact on Indigenous tribes and healthc...
Jim Kallas Oct 17, 2025
Rapid City Man Arrested in Connection with Father's Death
A 47-year-old Rapid City man was arrested Wednesday morning and booked into the Pennington County Jail in connection with the death of his father, 66-year-old Timothy Branch. The incident began in the...
Jim Kallas Oct 16, 2025








