Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Nonstop Service to Chicago O'Hare Returns at Rapid City Regional Airport
Rapid City Regional Airport announced Monday that seasonal nonstop flights between Rapid City and Chicago O'Hare International Airport are now available, giving travelers more options for business, fa...
Jim Kallas Apr 08, 2026
Judge Accepts Alford Plea in Rapid City Sexual Assault Case
A Rapid City man entered an Alford plea Tuesday, to fourth-degree rape in a case that originally involved more serious charges. David Sprague made the plea during a hearing before Circuit Court Judge ...
Jim Kallas Apr 08, 2026
Community Leaders Call for Broader Approach to Public Safety and Addiction
Public safety leaders from across the region met in Rapid City on Tuesday for a roundtable discussion focused on ways to make area communities safer. U.S. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Dusty Johnso...
Jim Kallas Apr 08, 2026
Rapid City Area Schools Advances $107M Facilities Bond
Rapid City Area Schools board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to move forward with a $107 million facilities bond aimed at addressing aging infrastructure across the district. The bond, part o...
Jim Kallas Apr 08, 2026
Court Delays Kane Youngman Hearing Over Discovery Dispute
Kane Youngman appeared in court Tuesday, where his attorney requested a delay in proceedings, saying the defense has not yet received discovery materials from prosecutors. Youngman, who was taken into...
Jim Kallas Apr 08, 2026
Gunshots Reported Overnight; Bullet Damages Home Window
Rapid City Police are investigating a late-night shooting incident reported early April 5 that resulted in damage to a nearby home but no injuries. Officers were dispatched around 1:50 a.m. to the 110...
Jim Kallas Apr 07, 2026
Woman Arrested After Alleged Apartment Assault and Fight With Officer
Rapid City police arrested a 24-year-old woman Saturday afternoon following a reported assault at a local apartment and a subsequent altercation with an officer. Officers were dispatched around 2:35 p...
Jim Kallas Apr 07, 2026
Man Arrested After Setting Fire and Obstructing Firefighters
A Rapid City man was arrested last Thursday after allegedly setting a fire near a residence and interfering with firefighters trying to extinguish it. Police were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. to the 20...
Jim Kallas Apr 07, 2026
Rapid City Council Defers Action on Proposed TIF Including City Land
The Rapid City Council voted 9-0 on Monday, April 6, to delay action until April 20 on a request from Pennington County to include city-owned land in a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district....
Jim Kallas Apr 07, 2026
Council Approves First Reading of Backyard Chicken Ordinance
The Rapid City Council voted 7-2 on Monday, April 6, to approve the first reading of an ordinance legalizing backyard chickens, with Ward 4 council members John Roberts and Lance Lehmann voting agains...
Jim Kallas Apr 07, 2026







