Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
South Dakota Wildlife Officials Expect Another Strong Pheasant Hunting Season
SOUTH DAKOTA, S.D. - South Dakota wildlife officials are forecasting another productive pheasant hunting season following one of the strongest harvest years in recent memory. Hunters harvested more th...
Claysen Davis Oct 8, 2026
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Rape of Child
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, after pleading guilty to second-degree rape involving a child. 23-year-old Hayden Czerwonka was s...
Claysen Davis Oct 8, 2026
Main Street Square Celebrates 15 Years as Downtown Rapid City's Gathering Place
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Main Street Square is marking a major milestone this week as the downtown Rapid City destination celebrates its 15th anniversary with a free community event. The celebration is sche...
Claysen Davis Oct 8, 2026
Rapid City Man Arrested After Alleged Rifle Threat and Police Pursuit
RAPID CITY, S.D. - An 18-year-old Rapid City man is facing multiple charges after police say he pointed an AR-15-style rifle at another motorist, led officers on a pursuit, and was later arrested foll...
Claysen Davis Oct 7, 2026
Black Hills Toy Drive Opens Registration for Families Needing Holiday Assistance
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Families across the Black Hills who may need help providing Christmas gifts for their children can now apply for assistance through the 2026 Black Hills Toy Drive. The annual progra...
Claysen Davis Oct 7, 2026
City Employees Hosting Chili Cookoff to Support Utility Assistance Program
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents are invited to enjoy food and support a local cause later this month as city employees host the second annual Community Chili Cookoff benefiting the City Utilit...
Claysen Davis Oct 7, 2026
Bennett Road Bridge Opens in Box Elder as Community Growth Continues
BOX ELDER, S.D. - State and local leaders gathered this week to celebrate the opening of the Bennett Road Bridge in Box Elder, a project funded through a South Dakota Department of Transportation Brid...
Claysen Davis Oct 7, 2026
Rapid City Pools See Record Attendance During Hot Summer
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents turned to local swimming pools in record numbers this summer as persistent hot weather drove people to seek relief from the heat. According to data released by ...
Claysen Davis Oct 7, 2026
ACLU Encouraging Election Observers Ahead of November General Election
SOUTH DAKOTA - The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota is encouraging residents to become trained election observers ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The organization plans to place vo...
Claysen Davis Oct 7, 2026
City Urges Safety on Rapid City Bike Path Amid Reports of Speeding Riders
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials are reminding residents to slow down and share the trail as usage increases along the city's popular bike path system. The more than 10-mile Leonard Swanson Mem...
Claysen Davis Oct 7, 2026








