Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Public transit use in Rapid City continued its upward climb in 2025, with both overall ridership and youth participation seeing significant increases, according to the Rapid Transit System's newly rel...

County officials have issued a ban on open burning as fire danger conditions are in the very high category across the region. The restriction prohibits all open burning, including burn piles, slash bu...

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson has entered the GOP fight over propertytax relief with a plan funded by revenue expected when the state sales tax returns to 4.5% in 2027. His campaign estimates the higher rat...

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $48.9 million for water and wastewater projects statewide. The pac...

The Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety is asking for assistance in locating 3 men wanted in connection to a violent assault with a firearm. Harley, "Ray Ray" High Wolf, Torry Ray Ghost Bea...

Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out announced on social media that four tribal members were recently detained by ICE in Minneapolis, prompting a formal response from tribal leadership ab...

Spearfish City Administrator Bobby Falcon, is facing scrutiny after Five Spearfish City Council members publicly called this week for his removal during a recent meeting. Falcon, was hired in late 202...

A South Dakota board has approved issuing up to $200 million in taxexempt bonds for Monument Health as the system pursues major expansions while competitor Sanford Health builds a new Rapid City hospi...

The City of Sturgis has taken another step toward a major recreation expansion east of town. On Monday, the city council approved submitting a letter of interest to the Bureau of Land Management to be...

Governor Larry Rhoden has issued a disaster declaration to request federal assistance from FEMA following the destructive December windstorm. The storm, which struck on December 17, 2025, brought wind...