Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Council Schedules Special Session to Review 2026 Budget
Following a week of budget discussions with department directors, the Rapid City Council has announced a special session to formally begin review of the proposed 2026 City budget. The meeting is set f...
Jim Kallas Aug 12, 2025
New Report Shows Water Deficits in Black Hills Even Without Drought
A recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study of six bedrock aquifers in the Black Hills reveals a troubling trend: water sources are not recharging fast enough to keep pace with the region's growing p...
Jim Kallas Aug 12, 2025
Pennington County Authorities searching for missing person
MISSING PERSON: @penncosheriff is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing and possibly endangered 25 year old male. Gary Harrison III was last seen around 08/06/2025 in the Wasta area...
Jim Kallas Aug 11, 2025
Sturgis Rally Ends with Four Fatalities, But Overall Crime Down
The South Dakota Highway Patrol and the Sturgis Police Department released their final reports Sunday, marking the close of law enforcement activity for the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. According to...
Jim Kallas Aug 11, 2025
Four Men Arrested for Attempted Child Exploitation During Sturgis Rally
Authorities have arrested four men following a joint sex trafficking and child exploitation operation conducted during the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The suspects were taken into custody after all...
Jim Kallas Aug 11, 2025
Highway 385 Construction Resumes with Detours and Limited Access
Following a pause for the Sturgis rally, work will resume on US Highway 385. Starting Tuesday, August 12, 2025, The route will be closed to through traffic between Sheridan Lake Road and Be Still Road...
Jim Kallas Aug 11, 2025
Former Trooper Davis Seeks Democratic Nomination for Secretary of State
Terrence Davis, a 39-year-old former state trooper and current legal services employee in Sioux Falls, has announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for South Dakota Secretary of State...
Jim Kallas Aug 11, 2025
Two-Thirds of South Dakota Now Drought-Free, Says Latest Report
The latest report from the US Drought Monitor shows 2 thirds of the South Dakota is drought-free. 40 percent of the area mainly in the south central and southwestern portion of the state are experienc...
Jim Kallas Aug 11, 2025
Sturgis Rally Sees 371K Vehicles in Six Days-Traffic Up Nearly 11%
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) continues to report increased vehicle traffic entering Sturgis for the 85th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Over the first six days of the event,...
Jim Kallas Aug 08, 2025
Attorney General Issues Warning Over Fraudulent ICAC Messages
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning the public about a disturbing new scam involving fake claims from the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Scammers a...
Jim Kallas Aug 08, 2025
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