Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Airman Dies in Montana Crash
A Rapid City man serving in the U.S. Air Force has died following a vehicle crash in Montana. Malmstrom Air Force Base confirmed that Airman 1st Class Daris Benally, 24, died after an off-base crash o...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
Public Hearing on Uranium Exploration in Southern Black Hills Rescheduled
A public hearing on a proposal to explore for uranium in the southern Black Hills has been rescheduled for May 18 through May 22. The hearing will be held at the Mueller Civic Center in Hot Springs. I...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
Governor Rhoden to Make Announcement at Press Conference Tuesday
Governor Larry Rhoden is scheduled to make an announcement during a press conference this afternoon at Western Dakota Technical College. The press conference will take place at 1:15 p.m. in the Machin...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
Crash on Omaha Street Results in Citation, Hospital Transport
A Rapid City man was cited and transported to the hospital following a twovehicle crash Monday morning at the intersection of Omaha Street and Founders Park Drive. Rapid City police said the crash was...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
HUD Grants Bring $49M in Housing Funds to SD Tribes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding more than $1.1 billion in federal funding to American Indian tribes nationwide for affordable housing projects, with South Dakota tribe...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
Sturgis Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire Sunday
A mobile home was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon in Sturgis. Sturgis Fire Department crews responded around 1 p.m. to a report of a structure fire at 2032 Ellen Street and found the mobile home fu...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
Curt Massie Files for Re‑Election in District 33
State Rep. Curt Massie announced he is seeking reelection to the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 33. Massie, a Republican seeking his third term, said he hopes to continue representi...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Ammo Theft on Cheyenne River Reservation
A 26yearold Eagle Butte man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing stolen ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Nathanal Benoist was sentenced to 14 months in prison, follo...
Jim Kallas Apr 14, 2026
79 Fire-Monday Morning Update
The 79 Fire burning north of Buffalo Gap, remains at 60% containment as of Monday morning, according to incident command. The fast-moving grass fire has burned just over 5,400 acres in eastern Custer ...
Jim Kallas Apr 13, 2026
Red Flag Warning Remains in Effect Across Western South Dakota
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 p.m. today for western South Dakota and portions of northeastern Wyoming as warm temperatures, strong winds, and extremely low humidity combine to create...
Jim Kallas Apr 13, 2026







