Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Street Race Leads to Four‑Vehicle Crash in Rapid City
A street race on Omaha Street was the cause of a fourvehicle crash Sunday afternoon. Police were called around 1:10 p.m. after a BMW and a Dodge were seen racing eastbound. Investigators say the BMW c...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Two Chick‑fil‑A Locations Planned for Rapid City in 2027
According to a social media post from Mayor Jason Salamun ChickfilA is preparing to open two Rapid City restaurants in early 2027. One location is planned for Lacrosse Street in the Marshall Heights T...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Rapid City to Open 50‑Year‑Old Time Capsule Friday
Rapid City officials will open a 50yearold time capsule on Friday as part of the city's 150th anniversary celebration. The capsule, buried in 1976 during construction of the Milo Barber Transportation...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Deadwood Fire Crews Knock Down Rural Structure Fire; Two Pets Killed
Firefighters from multiple agencies responded Saturday afternoon to a structure fire along U.S. Highway 385 south of Deadwood. The Deadwood Fire Department was dispatched at 4:18 p.m. for reports of a...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Court Allows South Dakota's Lawsuit Against Mayday Health to Proceed
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a state circuit court has ruled that the state's lawsuit against Mayday Health can move forward, ordering that a trial date be set. The lawsuit alleges...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
I‑90 Bridge Work Near Wasta Begins March 2
Construction on Interstate 90 near Exit 101 will enter its next phase on Monday, March 2, as crews begin demolishing and replacing the eastbound bridge over Bull Creek. The westbound bridge was replac...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Travel South Dakota Wins Seven National Marketing Awards
Travel South Dakota earned seven honors at the HSMAI Adrian Awards this week, recognizing excellence in travel marketing. The awards, now in their 69th year, are the industry's largest competition. To...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Retail Fee Plan to Replace Property Taxes Dies in Senate Committee
A proposal to replace property taxes with a flat retail fee was killed in the South Dakota Senate. Senate Bill 243 would have charged shoppers one dollar and fifty cents on most retail transactions. I...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Bill to Raise Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans Fails in Senate
The South Dakota Senate Friday killed a bill that would have expanded a property tax break for permanently and totally disabled veterans. Senate Bill 126 would have raised the property tax exemption f...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026
Bill to Cover Reduced‑Price School Meals Advances With Broad Support
A proposal to help South Dakota families pay for reducedprice school meals is moving through the Legislature with strong bipartisan backing, including support from Rapid City Area Schools. House Bill ...
Jim Kallas Feb 23, 2026






