Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Tribal Groups Urge Delay of Federal Infrastructure Bill Over Sacred Site Concerns
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A bipartisan infrastructure permitting bill moving through the U.S. Senate is drawing opposition from tribal organizations, including Rapid City-based NDN Collective. The Bipartisan...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Rapid City Unveils Sanford Health SportsPlex
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City's future community sports complex now has an official name. City leaders, the Rapid City Sports Commission, and Sanford Health unveiled the name Sanford Health SportsPlex...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
State Agencies to Host Winter Travel Safety Webinar Ahead of Snow Season
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakotans looking to prepare for winter driving conditions will have an opportunity to hear directly from transportation and weather experts later this month. The South Dakota Depa...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Escape from Treatment Program
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City man has been sentenced to a year in federal prison after walking away from a court-approved drug treatment program and later attempting to flee from law enforcement. Fe...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Pine Ridge Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Exploitation and Escape
PINE RIDGE, S.D. - A Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a teenage girl and later escaping federal custody while awaiting trial...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Montana Man Sentenced for Assaulting Correctional Officer on Rosebud Reservation
ROSEBUD, S.D. - A Montana man has been sentenced to federal prison for assaulting a correctional officer at a detention facility on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation. Federal prosecutors say 31-year-old M...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Rapid City Holiday Lighting Ceremony Returns to Wilson Park Nov. 24
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A beloved Rapid City holiday tradition is set to return later this month as Wilson Park prepares to light up for the season. The 18th annual Wilson Park Holiday Lighting Ceremony wi...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Rapid City Mayor Proposes Data Center Moratorium Amid Ongoing Public Debate
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun is expected to introduce two proposals aimed at addressing concerns over future data center development in the city. One proposal would establish a si...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Prescribed Burn Planned Near Sundance to Reduce Wildfire Risk
SUNDANCE, W.Y. - The U.S. Forest Service is planning a prescribed burn near Sundance, Wyoming, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce wildfire risks and improve forest health. The Moskee Prescribed Burn...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2026
Lithium Batteries Blamed for Garage Fire in Custer
CUSTER, S.D. - Fire investigators say lithium batteries were responsible for a garage fire at a home in Custer last Friday. Emergency crews responded after the homeowner reported that the garage had f...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026








