Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Black Hills Community Bank's 15th Annual Diaper Drive achieved a record-breaking milestone in June, collecting 110,985 diapers for local families in need and far surpassing its goal...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota school districts will have greater flexibility in managing federal education dollars after Gov. Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Department of Education received approval ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - South Dakota State University Extension is urging livestock producers to test water supplies as drought conditions and elevated salt levels continue to impact water sources across th...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Police Department has identified a woman who was found dead earlier this week on Cambell Street. According to police, Amanda Hart, 28, of Rapid City, was discovered u...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Area School Board on Tuesday approved the district's $214.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027, featuring a 2.5% compensation increase for employees and a major inve...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader John Thune to speed the deployment of high-speed internet in rural communities has cleared a Senate committee. The bill would cut re...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish City Council has approved paying off a tax revenue refunding bond nearly two years ahead of schedule, a move expected to save the city between $6,000 and $7,000 in inte...

STURGIS, S.D. - Meade County Sheriff Pat West is requesting funding for two additional deputies as the county's growing population continues to drive a sharp increase in calls for service. West made t...

PIERRE, S.D. - A statewide needs assessment commissioned by the South Dakota Department of Social Services recommends directing opioid settlement funds toward improving services for people entering an...

A driver was arrested for suspected driving under the influence after a white SUV went off Skyline Drive, down an embankment, and rolled over Tuesday night. Multiple Rapid City Police Department cruis...