Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Man Accused in Deputy's Death Faces Murder Charges; State Flags Ordered to Half-Staff
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The man accused of fatally shooting a Minnehaha County sheriff's deputy is now facing murder charges. Prosecutors have amended the complaint against 39-year-old John Oetken, adding ...
Claysen Davis Oct 16, 2026
Rapid City Parks Shift Restroom Facilities to Winter Operations
RAPID CITY, S.D. - If you're planning to visit a Rapid City park this fall and winter, city officials are reminding residents that most seasonal restroom facilities have now closed for the season. The...
Claysen Davis Oct 16, 2026
Rapid City Residents Voice Concerns Over Proposed Data Center Regulations
RAPID CITY, S.D. - More than 150 residents packed the Rapid City Council chambers Wednesday to weigh in on proposed rules governing future data centers in Rapid City. City planning officials presented...
Claysen Davis Oct 16, 2026
Box Elder Traffic Upgrades Moving Forward, But Major Road Projects Still Years Away
BOX ELDER, S.D. - Drivers in Box Elder may have noticed traffic counters recently removed from several busy intersections, but city officials say major transportation improvements are still in the pla...
Claysen Davis Oct 16, 2026
Rapid City Man Arrested in Connection With Woman Found Critically Injured Near Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - A Rapid City man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found with life-threatening injuries in eastern North Dakota. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says ...
Claysen Davis Oct 15, 2026
Final Week to View City Hall Exhibit Honoring Revolutionary War's 'Unsung Heroes'
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Residents have just a few days left to visit a special exhibit at Rapid City City Hall highlighting often-overlooked figures of the American Revolution. The free display, hosted by ...
Claysen Davis Oct 15, 2026
South Dakota Groups Urge Governor to Join Summer Food Assistance Program for Children
PIERRE, S.D. -More than 30 South Dakota organizations and businesses are urging Governor Larry Rhoden to enroll the state in a federal program that helps low-income families buy groceries during the s...
Claysen Davis Oct 15, 2026
Rapid Transit Seeks Final Public Input on Possible Micro Transit Service
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents have just a few days left to weigh in on a study examining whether on-demand micro transit service could be added to the city's public transportation system. Ra...
Claysen Davis Oct 15, 2026
Rapid City Officials Remind Residents of Rules for Campaign Sign Placement
RAPID CITY, S.D. - With Election Day approaching, Rapid City officials are reminding residents and campaign volunteers that political signs are not allowed in public rights-of-way. City code enforceme...
Claysen Davis Oct 15, 2026
Rapid City Woman Sentenced in Rodeway Inn Death Investigation
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to 260 days in jail in connection with a case involving a man's remains being found in a Rapid City hotel room. Twenty-nine-year-old Diana Hair...
Claysen Davis Oct 15, 2026








