Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission is taking steps to upgrade its aging properties, many of which are over 50 years old. On Wednesday, the commission approved a four-year contr...

Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has reintroduced the USA Beef Act to legally restrict the "Product of USA" label to beef that's born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. The bill mirrors a USDA rule fina...

The 2025 South Dakota Governor's Agricultural Summit kicked off in Deadwood, focusing on agricultural economics, policy updates, and industry recognition. Governor Larry Rhoden emphasized internationa...

Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education passed a group of items including restrictions for bathroom access and redefining protected categories in harassment and discrimination definitions Tuesday n...

Authorities have identified the victim of the June 12 shooting in Lawrence County as 59-year-old Larry Petersen from Audubon, Iowa. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office reports that Petersen was shot ...

Kristi Noem, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former South Dakota governor, was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., yesterday, after experiencing an allergic reaction. She was taken by ambula...

The South Dakota Gaming Commission issued penalties to a Deadwood casino and related parties for regulatory violations. Aces Full Inc., operating as Mr. Wu's, was fined $5,000 for accepting bets from ...

A Rapid City woman was arrested Saturday evening after nearly hitting an officer at an unrelated traffic stop. Riannon Moennig, 24, was taken into custody on suspicion of a second DUI, possession of a...

The Rapid City Council has approved a salary increase, marking their first pay raise since 2011. During Monday night's meeting, the council voted to raise their annual salaries from $12,928.57 to $21,...

Ellsworth Air Force Base has implemented enhanced security measures in response to global events. These precautions are part of a broader directive affecting all military installations within the U.S....