Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Two‑Alarm Fire Destroys Trailer; Red Cross Assists Family
Several fire departments responded to a structure fire early this morning at a trailer home located at 566 Cattle Drive. Just before 3 a.m., crews were called to the scene where flames from the traile...
Jim Kallas Apr 22, 2026
Missing Hill City Man Found Dead After Two‑Week Search
Authorities say an 86yearold Hill City man who had been missing for more than two weeks was found dead Tuesday evening north of town. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office said Ronald Deloss Blanchar...
Jim Kallas Apr 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Northeast Wyoming and Western South Dakota
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from late this morning through early this evening across northeastern Wyoming and much of western South Dakota due to critical fire weather conditions. High temperature...
Jim Kallas Apr 22, 2026
Rapid City Schools Finalize Labor Deal with 2.5% Pay Boost
Rapid City Area Schools employees will receive a 2.5% wage increase beginning July 1, following the conclusion of labor negotiations. The raise applies to all employee groups except executive leadersh...
Jim Kallas Apr 22, 2026
City of Piedmont Restructures Government, Contested Races Set for June Election
Piedmont is transitioning to a larger form of local government this year following its reclassification as a secondclass municipality. With a census population of 977, the city is moving from a board ...
Jim Kallas Apr 22, 2026
Eagle Butte Man Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child in Federal Court
A federal jury has found Shane Bruguier, 47, of Eagle Butte guilty of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota. Prosecutors said the...
Jim Kallas Apr 22, 2026
Man Convicted in Federal Court on Charges Involving Four Child Victims
Gary Pourier, 59, was convicted in connection with a July 2024 incident at a convenience store near Porcupine involving a 10yearold girl. The child reported the contact to a guardian, leading to an in...
Jim Kallas Apr 22, 2026
RCPD Searching for Man Suspected in Jackson Boulevard Robbery
Police are investigating an early-morning robbery reported Monday at a business on Jackson Boulevard. Officers were dispatched around 1:35 a.m. to the 2100 block of Jackson Boulevard, where an employe...
Jim Kallas Apr 21, 2026
Troopers Justified in Box Elder Officer‑Involved Shooting
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Monday that a Division of Criminal Investigation review determined two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were justified in using force during a...
Jim Kallas Apr 21, 2026
Police Make Multiple Arrests During Parole Check, Follow‑Up Search
Multiple arrests were made last week following a parole compliance check and a separate warrant arrest related to methamphetamine investigations in Rapid City, according to police. Around 2:55 p.m. on...
Jim Kallas Apr 21, 2026







