Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced charges against 14 people accused of participating in a multi-state cocaine trafficking organization that allegedly distributed large quantities of cocaine in ...

Pennington County commissioners have approved a new county sales tax aimed at providing property tax relief for owner-occupied homeowners under a recently enacted state law. During their regular meeti...

Pennington County commissioners are considering how to fund fire and emergency response services in rural and unincorporated areas after the Rapid City Fire Department said it can no longer absorb the...

Tribal gaming operations across the United States generated a record $46.2 billion in gross gaming revenue during fiscal year 2025, an increase of 5.3% from the previous year, according to the Nationa...

Community members are invited to honor First Lt. Laurence Radlinger, a Rapid City native who was killed in France during World War II, at a Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedication Ceremony on Aug. 17. The cer...

Black Hills Energy generated $138 million in direct economic impact across the Black Hills region in 2025, according to the company's annual Community Impact Report. The report highlights the utility'...

Mayor Jason Salamun has released his proposed 2027 City budget, highlighting a $25 million reduction in overall spending while proposing the largest road improvement investment in Rapid City history. ...

Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was found unresponsive Sunday morning at a residence on Campbell Street. According to the Rapid City Police Department, officers were dispatched ...

A Florida man has been arrested following a shooting this morning in Meade County that left a woman with serious injuries, according to the Meade County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were dispatched at a...

The National Interagency Fire Center has raised the nation's wildfire readiness status to Preparedness Level 5, the highest level on the national scale, as crews battle 78 large fires across the count...