Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

A vote to advance a bill to ban Kratom and Kratom products and provide a penalty was held in Pierre. State Senator John Carley of Piedmont says the purpose of SB 77 is to save lives.. A vote held Thur...

The Piedmont Board of Trustees on Tuesday accepted-but has not yet approved-a petition for the voluntary annexation of nearly 130 acres adjacent to the town. Board President Phil Anderson said the pet...

Rapid City police say a man reportedly threatened medical personnel with a firearm inside a residence last evening. According to authorities, the incident began around 8:20 p.m. when a medical unit re...

A fire in Kyle, South Dakota has destroyed a senior apartment complex, leading to the evacuation of 22 units. The American Red Cross of South Dakota is providing support to the displaced residents, of...

South Dakota's tourism industry posted record numbers in 2025, continuing its role as a major economic engine for the state. According to an annual Tourism Economics study, the state welcomed 14.97 mi...

After Rapid City voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed $125 million Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district tied to the Libertyland development north of I90 city officials say the future of the pla...

The Rapid City Council voted unanimously this week to halt plans for creating a Business Improvement District (BID) along Mount Rushmore Road after landowners within the proposed district filed a form...

Four bills sponsored by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley aimed at boosting election integrity and strengthening open meeting laws won unanimous approval Wednesday from the Senate State Affa...

The South Dakota Governor's Tourism Advisory Board has elected new officers for the year. Caleb Arceneaux of Rapid City was chosen as president during the board's meeting Thursday in Pierre, while Val...

The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of the two people killed in a multivehicle crash Friday afternoon west of Reliance. Reed Glenholden Harter and Chandler Cole Bakley, both frontse...