Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Property taxes on owneroccupied homes have climbed faster than inflation in most South Dakota counties over the past five years - including nearly every county West River - according to a KELOLAND New...

Travelers at Rapid City Regional Airport helped generate a $2,000 donation to Cornerstone Rescue Mission through the airport's ongoing "Empty Pockets = Full Plates" program. The initiative encourages ...

Lutheran Social Services reports just 149 refugees arrived in the state during the 2025 federal fiscal year - down sharply from 391 the year before. And the agency says no refugees have arrived in the...

A heavy law enforcement presence gathered Sunday night in the 700 block of E. Anamosa Street after officers responded to a reported shooting. According to police, officers were dispatched around 9:22p...

Two men are in custody after an armed robbery at a business on Mount Rushmore Road Sunday morning, according to Rapid City police. Officers were dispatched around 11:40 a.m. on January 4 to a business...

The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) has officially opened the application period for the E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program, offering financial incentives to fuel marketers who ...

Black Hills Life Flight has added an upgraded fixedwing aircraft to its Rapid City base, expanding its ability to transport patients long distances or fly in conditions unsuitable for its helicopters ...

No one was injured after a fire destroyed a building in rural Pennington County early Saturday, according to the Rockerville Fire Department. Crews were dispatched shortly after midnight on Jan. 3 aft...

Two South Dakota lawmakers want to require hunting and fishing guides to be licensed. Sen. Curt Voight, RRapid City, has introduced Senate Bill 16, which would create annual licensing fees of $500 for...

South Dakota lawmakers will consider a proposal in the 2026 legislative session to allow solidblack and solidwhite license plates for noncommercial vehicles. The Department of Revenue is requesting au...