Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Shutdown Fallout: Lawrence County Still Waiting on Emergency Management Funds
Due to the federal government Lawrence County is still awaiting funding from the federal Emergency Management Performance Grant, which helps pay emergency management salaries and benefits. County Audi...
Jim Kallas Apr 06, 2026
Lawsuit Challenges Forest Service Approval of Drilling Near Pe' Sla
Three groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Forest Service's approval of exploratory graphite drilling near Pe' Sla, a sacred site in the Black Hills of western South Dakota. NDN Collective...
Jim Kallas Apr 06, 2026
UPDATE: Easter Egg Hunt is Still On As Scheduled
This morning's Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department and the Rapid City Optimist Club IS STILL ON FOR 9 AM AT SIOUX PARK SOCCER FIELDS.
Jim Kallas Apr 04, 2026
Hazardous Winter Weather Expected Through Early Saturday
A Winter Weather Advisory and a Winter Storm Warning are in effect across much of western South Dakota, with hazardous travel conditions expected through early Saturday morning. The National Weather S...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Holiday Schedule Alters City Operations Friday
Rapid City officials are reminding residents that city administrative offices will be closed today in observance of Good Friday, with closures affecting several city services. City Hall and all city a...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Rapid City Man Killed in Single‑Vehicle Crash Near Scenic
A 46yearold Rapid City man died early Thursday morning in a singlevehicle crash on South Dakota Highway 44, about five miles east of Scenic. The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. near mile marker 9...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Multi‑Agency Search Finds Missing Person Safe Near Nemo
A missing person was located safely Thursday morning following a large search effort near the Creek Cave Trailhead off Nemo Road. According to the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, deputies responde...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
$107 Million School Bond Proposal Heads to Rapid City School Board Vote
The Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education is set to vote April 7 on a proposed $107 million bond tied to a districtwide facilities plan aimed at improving safety, addressing aging infrastructure ...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Rapid City Mayor Urges Larger Opioid Response Following State Funding Announcement
After Governor Larry Rhoden announced Thursday that more than $7.8 million will be awarded to 10 projects aimed at strengthening opioid prevention, treatment and recovery efforts statewide, Rapid City...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Rapid City Man Faces Up to 42 Years After Guilty Pleas
A Rapid City man pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple felony charges stemming from a shooting and burglary in October 2024. Travis Chipps, 19, before Circuit Court Judge Jeffery Connolly and entered gui...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026







