Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Selig Located, Charged with First Degree Murder
Authorities have located and arrested 30-year-old Nicholas Selig in connection with the death of his father, Vernon Selig. The arrest follows a tip from a citizen who spotted a man matching Selig's de...
Jim Kallas Aug 29, 2025
Victim Identified in Rapid City Apartment Shooting
Authorities have identified the victim of Wednesdays fatal shooting as 29-year-old Monte Gakin of Rapid City. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 200 block of East Wa...
Jim Kallas Aug 29, 2025
Search Suspended for Missing St. Onge Woman Near State Line
The Crook County Sheriff's Office has announced the suspension of active search efforts for Linda Thacker, a St. Onge woman reported missing on August 18. The decision was made following extensive sea...
Jim Kallas Aug 29, 2025
Rapid City Firefighters Battle Blaze at Vacant Hotel on LaCrosse Street
The Rapid City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a hotel located at 2100 N. LaCrosse Street early Thursday morning. Crews arrived on scene around 1:30 a.m. to find flames and smoke pour...
Jim Kallas Aug 29, 2025
Hot Springs Man Arrested in Multi-State Meth Trafficking Investigation
The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team (UNET) has arrested 61-year-old James William Reese of Hot Springs in connection with an ongoing investigation into methamphetamine trafficking across Wyoming and...
Jim Kallas Aug 29, 2025
Rapid City Police Respond to 2nd Fatal Shooting
Rapid City Police are investigating another fatal shooting. At approximately 7:15 p.m. Wednesday evening, officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex located in the 200 block of E...
Jim Kallas Aug 28, 2025
City Council to Vote on Opioid Settlement and TIF Projects September 2
During yesterdays meeting, the Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee reviewed a proposal to join the Purdue Direct Opioid Settlement-a move that could bring critical funding to local addiction recove...
Jim Kallas Aug 28, 2025
Youth Ridership Jumps 12% on First Day of School, RTS Reports
Rapid Transit System (RTS) reported a notable increase in youth ridership on the first day of the 2025-26 school year for most Rapid City students. A total of 334 youth trips were recorded-up 12% from...
Jim Kallas Aug 28, 2025
Sturgis Rally 2025 Tax Revenue Up 13% from Last Year
The South Dakota Department of Revenue reports that the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally generated $1.58 million in tax collections-a 13% increase over last year's total of $1.4 million. The revenue incl...
Jim Kallas Aug 28, 2025
UPDATE: Rapid City Man Found Shot Dead; Son Wanted in Connection
UPDATE 8/28 The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff's Office are actively searching for 30-year-old Nicolas Selig, who is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of his fat...
Jim Kallas Aug 27, 2025








