Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Rapid City Police Seek Help Locating Missing Man Believed to Be in Northern Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 34-year-old man. Adam Hughes was reported missing today, but was last seen on October 17th in the 2400 block...
Claysen Davis Oct 21, 2026
Rapid City Woman Sentenced in Case Involving Body Found at Rodeway Inn
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to more than eight months in jail in connection with a case involving a man's remains being found in a hotel room earlier this year. Twenty-nin...
Claysen Davis Oct 21, 2026
Fire Officials Warn Hot Ashes Can Spark Deadly Winter Fires
BLACK HILLS, S.D. - As heating season begins across western South Dakota, fire officials are reminding homeowners to use extreme caution when disposing of wood stove and fireplace ashes. Improper ash ...
Claysen Davis Oct 21, 2026
Water Line Break to Cause Traffic Delays, Service Disruptions in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City drivers and residents near Fifth and Columbus streets may face delays and temporary water service interruptions Wednesday as crews repair a water line break. City crews w...
Claysen Davis Oct 21, 2026
Suspicious Letter Prompts Evacuation at Senator Mike Rounds' Sioux Falls Office
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A suspicious letter sent to Senator Mike Rounds' Sioux Falls office prompted an evacuation and police response this week. Rounds says staff members received a letter believed to co...
Claysen Davis Oct 21, 2026
Kristi Noem Takes New State Department Role After Homeland Security Exit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is back in a federal government role. Noem has been named a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. According to a s...
Claysen Davis Oct 21, 2026
South Dakota Catholic Bishops Endorse Amendment L in Rare Joint Election Statement
SOUTH DAKOTA - South Dakota's two Catholic bishops have issued a rare joint statement ahead of the November election, urging voters to support Amendment L, a proposed constitutional amendment that wou...
Claysen Davis Oct 19, 2026
Douglas Middle School Teacher Named South Dakota PE Teacher of the Year
BOX ELDER, S.D. - Douglas Middle School physical education teacher Nick Knutson has been named the 2026 SHAPE SD Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, recognizing his dedication to stu...
Claysen Davis Oct 19, 2026
Governor Rhoden Dedicates New Wildfire Air Tanker Base in Wall
WALL, S.D. - South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden joined state and local officials last week to cut the ribbon on a new Single Engine Air Tanker, or SEAT, base in Wall, a project aimed at improving wild...
Claysen Davis Oct 19, 2026
South Dakota Pheasant Season Opens with High Bird Numbers and Thousands of Hunters Expected
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota's traditional pheasant hunting season opens Saturday, and state wildlife officials are expecting another strong year in the field. Hunters from across the country are e...
Claysen Davis Oct 19, 2026








