Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The Rapid City Council on Monday held a first reading of a proposal to rezone land north of Mall Drive and east of Haines Avenue from general commercial to light industrial. The request, submitted by ...

The South Dakota Unified Judicial System's State Court Administrator's Office is seeking public input on a proposal to merge the administrative structures of the Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits i...

Christine Erickson remained the winner of the Sioux Falls mayoral race after a two-day recount concluded Thursday, giving her a four-vote victory over Jamie Smith. The final recount tally showed Erick...

Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 west of Spearfish should prepare for delays as a pavement repair project is scheduled to begin Monday, July 13, 2026. The work will take place on the eastbound lan...

Pennington County commissioners have approved Sheriff Brian Mueller's request to pursue federal grant funding for a long-planned expansion of the county jail. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday t...

Former Deadwood City Commissioner Blake Joseph pleaded guilty July 1 to several misdemeanor charges as part of a plea agreement that resulted in the dismissal of multiple other counts. Joseph admitted...

A trail runner suffered non-life-threatening injuries Monday afternoon after being struck by a buffalo on the Lover's Leap Trail in Custer State Park. According to South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, t...

Organizers are calling Rapid City's five-day Real America Birthday Bash a resounding success, with tens of thousands of visitors helping celebrate the nation's 250th birthday from July 1-5. City leade...

Three incumbent members of the Box Elder City Council were sworn in to new three-year terms during the council's regular meeting on July 7. Taking the Oath of Office were Kirk Beauchamp, Ward 1 alderm...

The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved a tax rebate of up to $2.43 million for AMTEC Corporation as the defense contractor expands its Tech Ord facility in Clear Lake. The rebate,...