Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Meade County Commissioners Decline Support for Dispatcher Retirement Proposal
STURGIS, S.D. - The Meade County Commission has voted unanimously not to take a position on a proposal that would reclassify 911 dispatchers as emergency responders for state retirement benefits. The ...
Claysen Davis Oct 2, 2026
Rapid City Woman Identified in Fatal White River Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Authorities have identified the woman who died following a vehicle-pedestrian crash in White River last week. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Nikki Thin Elk of Rapi...
Claysen Davis Oct 2, 2026
Spearfish Attorney Disbarred Following Client Misconduct Complaints
SPEARFISH, S.D. - Spearfish attorney Dylan Wilde has been disbarred following complaints from three former clients alleging inappropriate and unethical conduct. The South Dakota Supreme Court entered ...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026
Western Dakota Career Expo Connects Students with High-Demand Careers
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Hundreds of high school students explored future career opportunities Wednesday during Western Dakota Technical College's annual Career Expo at The Monument in Rapid City. The event...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026
Rushmore Rotary Giving Circle to Support Local Nonprofits in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Residents will have a chance to make a direct impact on local charities during the Rushmore Rotary Giving Circle event next week in Rapid City. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, O...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026
Pine Ridge Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Domestic Abuse Case
PINE RIDGE, S.D. - A Pine Ridge man with a prior felony conviction has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison following his conviction on multiple domestic violence charges. Forty-nine...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026
Man Sentenced to Five Years for AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A South Dakota man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of minors he personally knew. Kevin Daviso...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026
Highway 16A in Keystone to Close for Bridge Replacement Project
KEYSTONE, S.D. - Motorists traveling through Keystone should plan for detours beginning Monday as a major bridge replacement project gets underway on U.S. Highway 16A. The South Dakota Department of T...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026
Black Hills Model Engine Expo Draws Hobbyists from Across North America
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Miniature engines and precision craftsmanship were on display at the Central States Fairgrounds as hobbyists from across North America gathered for the annual Black Hills Model Engi...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026
Pactola Dam Water Releases Reduced to Conserve Supply, Protect Trout Habitat
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Water releases from Pactola Reservoir will be cut nearly in half beginning today as officials work to conserve water and protect Rapid Creek's trout population ahead of the spawning...
Claysen Davis Oct 1, 2026








