Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Council Sets Second Special Session for 2026 Budget Approval
The Rapid City Council has announced a second special session to discuss and potentially approve the second reading of the proposed 2026 City budget. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2 ...
Jim Kallas Aug 27, 2025
Busy Weekend for RCPD: DUI, Drug Arrests, Vandalism, and Road Rage
Rapid City Police were kept busy over the weekend with a string of incidents ranging from impaired driving and drug possession to vandalism and a road rage incident involving a firearm. Last Friday mo...
Jim Kallas Aug 27, 2025
Scammers Target Pennington County Residents with Fraudulent Tax Calls
Pennington County officials are urging residents to remain vigilant as scammers continue to target individuals through fraudulent phone calls and emails. The Pennington County Planning and Zoning Depa...
Jim Kallas Aug 27, 2025
Jackley Joins National Coalition Demanding AI Companies Protect Children from Harmful Content
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general from across the country in calling on major artificial intelligence companies to take immediate ac...
Jim Kallas Aug 27, 2025
Search Continues for Missing St. Onge Woman in Rugged Wyoming Terrain
Authorities continue an intensive search for Linda Thacker 65 year-old of St. Onge. Thacker was reported missing on August 19 after last being seen the previous afternoon. Her vehicle was discovered l...
Jim Kallas Aug 26, 2025
Rapid City Man Sentenced to Maximum 10 Years for Sexual Contact Felony
35 year-old Hunter Plumman of Rapid City has been sentenced to ten years in prison-the maximum penalty-for sexual contact, classified as a Class 4 felony under South Dakota law. Plumman entered a guil...
Jim Kallas Aug 26, 2025
South Dakota Lawmaker Proposes Limits on Aquifer Use Amid Recharge Concerns
House Majority Leader Rep. Scott Odenbach, is considering legislation for 2026 that could restrict access to water from key aquifers in western South Dakota-a move aimed at curbing overdevelopment in ...
Jim Kallas Aug 26, 2025
Lawmakers Demand Answers After Capitol Tech Failure Disrupts Statewide Services
A critical failure of a core network switch at the state Capitol in Pierre triggered a two-day outage last week, disrupting South Dakota's online government services. The malfunction caused a power ou...
Jim Kallas Aug 26, 2025
Study Finds Legal Shortage in Rural America, Over 20 South Dakota Counties Affected
A new study from Iowa State University, published in the South Dakota Law Review, shows that over half of rural U.S. counties lack enough lawyers-including more than 20 in South Dakota. The shortage a...
Jim Kallas Aug 26, 2025
Breaking- Accident reported at I-190 exit
We are receiving reports of a 2-car collision at the exit of I-190. Emergency responders are on the scene and traffic is backed up in the area. Keep listening for more updates..
Jim Kallas Aug 25, 2025








