Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The latest report from the US Drought Monitor shows no change over the last week as 73 percent of the state is reporting no drought. Just under 27 percent is in the abnormally dry to moderate category...

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun is celebrating four local figures named to the 2025 South Dakota Hall of Fame: John Brockelsby, Dr. Valentine McGillycuddy, Dr. Mark Harlow, and David Wayne Snyder. Thes...

Becky Haenfler, a middle school English Language Arts teacher at Avon School District, has been named South Dakota's 2026 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made by Secretary of Education Josep...

Rapid City police conducted a targeted overnight operation at 225 E. Watertown Street, responding to 16 calls-13 of which were proactive-between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. Four arrests wer...

Gov. Larry Rhoden has ordered flags on South Dakota government buildings and grounds to be lowered to honor the life of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The governor ordered flags to remain at ha...

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 463 and the Black Hills War Monument will be holding an event today at City Hall to commemorate 9/11 and honor those who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq conf...

The U.S. House has approved its $900 billion version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), emphasizing global deterrence and strategic competition with China. The bill includes significant...

Top law enforcement and legal officials across South Dakota are voicing strong support for a proposed $650 million prison facility in Sioux Falls, citing urgent needs to replace outdated infrastructur...

Authorities continue to make progress in the investigation of a deadly assault that occurred Monday evening at Oxford Square Apartments, located at 225 E. Watertown Street. The incident, which claimed...

A 19-year-old Spearfish man is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting fire to a home and firing a weapon at the residence during a disturbing incident Monday south of Lead. Deputies from the ...