Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Prison Inmate Convicted on Felony Drug Charges
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Mike Durfee State Prison inmate has been found guilty on two felony charges involving the possession of illegal substances while incarc...
Jim Kallas Jul 02, 2026
Wildfire Smoke Brings Moderate Air Quality Levels to Rapid City
Smoke drifting from regional wildfires are creating hazy conditions in Rapid City today, prompting city officials to remind residents to monitor local air quality conditions online. As of 7:15 a.m., t...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
Juvenile Dies in Lawrence County ATV Rollover Crash
A juvenile died Monday evening following an ATV rollover crash in a rural area of Lawrence County. Authorities said the crash occurred when an ATV carrying two riders rolled over an embankment. The ju...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
Two Motorcyclists Injured Avoiding Turkeys on Highway 44
Two motorcyclists were injured Sunday afternoon after laying down their bikes to avoid several turkeys near the intersection of Highway 44 and Placerville Road, according to the Johnson Siding Volunte...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
Jackley Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Women's Sports
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows states to restrict participation in girls' and women's school sports to biological females. Jac...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
South Dakota Updates WIC Income Guidelines
The South Dakota Department of Health has announced updated income guidelines for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, that go into effect today. WIC is a federally funded nutrition program ...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Probation in Child Abuse Case
A Rapid City woman convicted of child abuse was sentenced Monday to four years of probation in Pennington County Circuit Court. Janelle Vela pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse as part of a ple...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
Effort to Refer Property Tax Law Falls Short
Opponents of a new South Dakota law that uses future sales tax revenue to fund property tax relief for homeowners say they failed to gather enough signatures to place the measure on the November ballo...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
Rapid City Woman Sentenced in Cocaine Money Laundering Conspiracy
A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in a money laundering scheme tied to a cocaine trafficking operation that shipped drugs from Texas to western South Dakota. A'Aliya...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026
Deadwood Gaming Sees First Monthly Decline of 2026
Deadwood gaming activity posted its first monthly decline of the year in May, with gaming handle slipping 0.1% compared to May 2025. Despite the slight decrease, gaming activity remains strong overall...
Jim Kallas Jul 01, 2026








