Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Veterans to Be Honored at School Parades and Community Events in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun will join local veterans Tuesday afternoon for Meadowbrook Elementary School's annual Veterans Drive-Thru Parade. The event begins at 2 p.m. and featu...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Spearfish Native Relinquishes Command of Navy Security Group
SPEARFISH, S.D. - A Spearfish native has completed his tenure as commander of one of the U.S. Navy's expeditionary security organizations. Captain Jedidiah Kloppel formally transferred command of Mari...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Rhoden Names Kohler Interim Human Resources Commissioner
PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Steven Kohler as interim commissioner of the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, effective November 9th. Kohler will succeed D...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Unauthorized Aircraft Temporarily Disrupts Firefighting Efforts on Wyoming Wildfire
BUFFALO, W.Y. - Fire managers battling the Foot Creek Fire west of Buffalo are reminding pilots to stay out of restricted airspace after an unauthorized aircraft temporarily disrupted firefighting ope...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Monument Health Expands Advanced Heart and Vascular Care with New Hybrid Operating Room
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Patients across western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming now have access to more advanced vascular and cardiovascular procedures closer to home thanks to a new specialized operating...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Sturgis Mayor Wants Proof of Property Tax Payment for Liquor License Renewals
STURGIS, S.D. - A Sturgis city official is pushing for stricter verification of property tax payments before liquor licenses are renewed. During Monday's City Council meeting, Mayor Rod Bradley said b...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Sturgis Ambulance Service Considers Staffing Change to Reduce Costs
STURGIS, S.D. - The Sturgis Ambulance Service is considering a staffing adjustment aimed at controlling costs while continuing to provide around-the-clock emergency coverage. Under the proposal, the s...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
South Dakota Mines Expands Global Reach with Papua New Guinea Partnership
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota Mines is expanding its international presence through a new partnership with the University of Papua New Guinea aimed at creating additional opportunities for students ...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Rapid City Prosecutor Receives National DOJ Award for Work on Pine Ridge Cases
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City-based federal prosecutor has received national recognition from the U.S. Department of Justice for her efforts prosecuting violent crime on the Pine Ridge Reservation. ...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Rhoden Names Kohler Interim Human Resources Commissioner
PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Steven Kohler as interim commissioner of the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, effective November 9th. Kohler will succeed D...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026








