Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid Transit Sees Highest July Ridership Since 2020
Rapid Transit System (RTS) has recorded over 252,000 passenger trips since last September, marking a major milestone for RapidRide and Dial-A-Ride services. In July alone, RTS logged 21,589 trips-a 9%...
Jim Kallas Aug 08, 2025
Jackley Joins National Blitz to Silence Robocall Offenders
Attorney General Marty Jackley announced South Dakota's participation in the National Operation Robocall Roundup, which issued warnings to 37 telecom companies accused of routing illegal robocalls. Th...
Jim Kallas Aug 08, 2025
PAC Backs Rhoden for Governor Despite No Re-Election Announcement
Governor Larry Rhoden has yet to announce whether he'll run for re-election in 2026, but a newly formed political action committee is already throwing its support behind him. The Strong Safe & Fre...
Jim Kallas Aug 08, 2025
Shots Fired at Officers During Pursuit; Suspect Killed Near Philip
A 31-year-old man from Eagle Butte was fatally shot by law enforcement Tuesday night following a high-risk hostage situation and vehicle pursuit that spanned multiple counties. According to the South ...
Jim Kallas Aug 07, 2025
City Council Greenlights Major Land Annexation East of Rapid City
Rapid City is advancing a significant land annexation near the airport, with the City Council unanimously approving three voluntary agreements Monday night. The annexation covers approximately 1,250 a...
Jim Kallas Aug 07, 2025
Sturgis Rally Traffic Surges 11% Above Five-Year Average
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has released traffic data showing a significant increase in vehicle entries for the 85th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs from August 1...
Jim Kallas Aug 07, 2025
Employment Grows Outside Manufacturing, But Economist Casts Doubt on Data
Hiring remains sluggish for manufacturing in the middle of the country. Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the July Mid America Business Conditions index shows supply managers are cont...
Jim Kallas Aug 07, 2025
New Underwood High Wins $5,000 Grant in National Football Initiative
New Underwood High School has been awarded a $5,000 prize as part of T-Mobile's nationwide Friday Night 5G Lights initiative, which supports small-town high school football communities across the coun...
Jim Kallas Aug 07, 2025
Busy Tuesday for Rapid City PD: Stolen Cars, Public Disturbance, and Threats
Rapid City police were busy Tuesday responding to 3 separate incidents.. Tuesday afternoon around 4:40 p.m., police responded to several reports of a vehicle driving dangerously and colliding with oth...
Jim Kallas Aug 07, 2025
Medical Cannabis Licensing Rules Loosened in Rapid City, Despite Moratorium
Rapid City medical marijuana businesses will now be allowed to transfer licenses between owners or locations, following a unanimous City Council vote. However, the city's moratorium on new cannabis li...
Jim Kallas Aug 06, 2025
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