Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
New Rapid City Hospital Opens, Receives First Patient Within Minutes
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents have a new option for emergency medical care after Exceptional Community Hospital officially opened its doors Monday. Hospital officials say the facility receiv...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Deer Disease Outbreak Prompts Hunting Restrictions and License Refunds in South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota wildlife officials are reporting a sharp increase in deer deaths linked to epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, a viral illness spread by biting midges. Game, Fish an...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
Rapid City to Host Public Open House on Proposed Data Center Regulations
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents will have an opportunity to share their views on proposed data center regulations during a public open house this week. The city's Community Development Departm...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration Returns to Downtown Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - NDN Collective is inviting the public to its fourth annual Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration in downtown Rapid City on Monday. The event will feature a community rally and free co...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
Wyoming Leads Nation in Searches for Free Football Streams, Study Finds
WYOMING - A new study suggests Wyoming residents are searching for free football streams at a higher rate than any other state in the country. According to research by Action Network, Wyoming recorded...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
Road Projects, Traffic Studies and Safety Concerns Highlight Busy Week for Black Hills Drivers
BLACK HILLS, S.D. - Drivers across the Rapid City area will encounter several road projects and traffic changes this week as communities work to improve transportation infrastructure and safety. Const...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
Lawrence County Commissioners to Decide on Proposed 100-Acre Development Near Deadwood
DEADWOOD, S.D. - Lawrence County commissioners are expected to decide Tuesday whether to approve a zoning change for more than 100 acres on Mattson Lane near Deadwood. Developer David Winter is reques...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
Rapid City, Sioux Falls Among Cities Named for 'Most Entitled' Drivers in New Survey
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A new national survey is putting two South Dakota cities in the spotlight for driver behavior. The survey of more than 3,000 drivers ranked Sioux Falls 151st and Rapid City 153rd on...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
Railroad Crossing Repairs to Close Daughenbaugh Road in Eastern Pennington County
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Drivers in eastern Pennington County should prepare for a temporary road closure this week as crews repair a railroad crossing on Daughenbaugh Road. County officials say the road wi...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026
House Fire Near Gillette Displaces Three, Injures Man Attempting Pet Rescue
GILLETTE, WYO. - Three people were displaced, and one man was injured after a house fire near Gillette on Saturday. The Campbell County Fire Department responded to a home on Patrick Henry Road just b...
Claysen Davis Oct 12, 2026








