Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Shad Olson Wanted After Failing to Meet Sentencing Requirements
Former news anchor Shad Olson is now the subject of an arrest warrant after prosecutors say he failed to comply with the terms of his sentence stemming from simple assault and domestic violence charge...
Jim Kallas Jan 05, 2026
South Dakota Delegation Backs U.S. Operation Capturing Venezuelan President
South Dakota's congressional delegation is voicing support after a U.S. military operation early Saturday captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro. Sen. Mike Rounds called the mission "flawless" an...
Jim Kallas Jan 05, 2026
South Dakota Appoints Dr. Mendel Miller as Next State Veterinarian
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has appointed Dr. Mendel Miller of Pierre as the state's next State Veterinarian. He will also serve as executive director of the South...
Jim Kallas Jan 05, 2026
South Dakota Sees Steady Game License Demand, Rise in Out‑of‑State Hunters
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department saw steady game license sales in November. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says combination license sales continue to draw well... The game...
Jim Kallas Jan 05, 2026
Search Continues for Missing Pine Ridge Woman
Authorities and family members are asking for the public's assistance in locating 27yearold Chelsea Stone, who was last seen on December 11, 2025, at the Kyle Teacher Housing area on the Pine Ridge Re...
Jim Kallas Dec 31, 2025
Five South Dakota Sites Receive Deadwood Fund Grants
In the Fall 2025 cycle of the Deadwood Fund Grant program, the South Dakota State Historical Society has awarded matching grants to five historic preservation projects across the state. The program su...
Jim Kallas Dec 31, 2025
Patrick Champa Named New Northern Hills District Ranger
The Northern Hills Ranger District is welcoming a new district ranger as Patrick Champa steps into the role previously held by Steve Kozel. Champa has spent nearly a decade with the U.S. Forest Servic...
Jim Kallas Dec 31, 2025
City Upgrades Billing System, Introduces New Payment Methods
Rapid City will retire its longrunning "Sure Pay" program on March 1 as part of a major upgrade to the city's utility billing system, officials announced Tuesday. The change follows the launch of an e...
Jim Kallas Dec 31, 2025
Rapid City Library Plans $695K First‑Floor Renovation
The Rapid City Public Library's first floor may soon see significant upgrades. On Tuesday, the city's Public Works Committee recommended that the full council approve the library's longplanned reimagi...
Jim Kallas Dec 31, 2025
YMCA to Rebrand as YMCA of the Black Hills
The YMCA of Rapid City will adopt a new name-YMCA of the Black Hills-beginning Jan. 1, a change intended to better reflect its regional reach and service to communities across western South Dakota. Th...
Jim Kallas Dec 31, 2025






