Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
South Dakota Sees Strong April Revenue Growth
South Dakota officials are reporting strong revenue growth for April, pointing to continued economic momentum across the state. Gov. Larry Rhoden and the Bureau of Finance and Management announced tha...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
Belle Fourche Housing Project Receives State Infrastructure Loan
A new housing development in Belle Fourche will move forward with help from a state infrastructure loan program aimed at addressing housing shortages. The South Dakota Housing Development Authority on...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Deer-Related Crash Near Nemo
A seventythreeyearold motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a crash on North Rochford Road near Nemo. Officials say the rider was traveling south when a deer attempted to cross the ro...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
Box Elder Officer Named State Code Enforcement Officer of the Year
A Box Elder code enforcement officer has received statewide recognition for his work serving the community. The City of Box Elder announced that Code Enforcement Officer Mark Larson was recently named...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
State Takes Action as Dry Conditions Worsen Across South Dakota
State officials are taking steps to manage worsening drought conditions as much of South Dakota faces dry soil and below-average rainfall this spring. The state's acting chief water-rights engineer to...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
Eagle Butte Man Convicted of Federal Sexual Abuse Charges
An Eagle Butte man has been found guilty on federal sexual abuse charges following a three-day jury trial in Rapid City. A federal jury on May 7 convicted 24-year-old Emanual Semon of sexual abuse wit...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
South Dakota Joins Multi-State Effort in Abortion Pill Case
South Dakota is joining more than 20 other Republican-led states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to restrict the remote distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone. Attorney General Marty Jackley ...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
Rapid City Man Sentenced on Federal Ammunition Charge
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing ammunition as a prohibited person. Bradley Two Eagle, 27, was sentenced May 8 to two ye...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
Rapid City Crews Push Toward Pothole, Street Sweeping Goals
Rapid City street crews are making steady progress this month as they work to clean every street and repair thousands of potholes across the community. The city's annual "Sweeps Month" is nearing the ...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026
Sturgis Reports Rising Cash Reserves Amid Budget Cuts
The city of Sturgis has significantly increased its cash reserves over the past three years, with total funds across all accounts now nearing $9.2 million, according to city officials. Finance Officer...
Jim Kallas May 13, 2026







