Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Feeding South Dakota Hosts First-Ever Volunteer-a-Thon to Fight Hunger
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Feeding South Dakota brought the community together Tuesday for its first-ever Volunteer-a-Thon in Rapid City as part of Hunger Action Month. The event took place at the organizatio...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
IHS Says No Hantavirus Cases Confirmed in Pine Ridge Health Investigation
PINE RIDGE, S.D. - Federal testing has found no confirmed hantavirus infections connected to a recent public health concern in the Pine Ridge community. According to the Indian Health Service, samples...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
Box Elder Man Arrested After Causing Disturbance in Downtown Rapid City
BOX ELDER, S.D. - A Box Elder man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say he caused a disturbance in downtown Rapid City. Officers were called to the area of City Hall on Sixth Street after re...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
Sturgis Officials Working to Balance 2027 Budget Amid Rising Costs
STURGIS, S.D. - Sturgis city leaders are working to balance the city's roughly $10 million General Fund budget for 2027 as rising expenses continue to pressure local finances. Officials are reviewing ...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
Thousands Expected for 61st Annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park
CUSTER, S.D. - Thousands of visitors are expected to gather at Custer State Park on September 25th for the 61st Annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup. The event will bring together roughly 1,400 bi...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
Rapid City Officials Urge Residents Not to Leave Recyclables Outside Full Containers
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials are asking residents not to leave recyclable materials outside collection containers when sites are full. The city's Solid Waste Division says residents should ...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
Rapid City Public Library Director Terri Davis Announces Departure
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Public Library is preparing for a leadership transition following the departure of longtime Library Director Terri Davis. Davis has served as library director since 2...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
South Dakota Lawmakers Explore Regional Ambulance System to Support Rural EMS
SOUTH DAKOTA - South Dakota lawmakers are considering a regional approach to ambulance services as they work to address ongoing staffing shortages and funding challenges in rural communities. The Emer...
Claysen Davis Sep 23, 2026
The Book of Mormon National Tour Coming to Rapid City in 2027
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The award-winning Broadway musical The Book of Mormon is coming to The Monument in Rapid City next spring. The national tour of the Tony Award-winning production will make a limited...
Claysen Davis Sep 22, 2026
Ellsworth Air Force Base Adjusts Bus Routes After Student Transportation Issues
BOX ELDER, S.D. - Ellsworth Air Force Base is making changes to school transportation after bus capacity problems left some elementary students without enough space on buses last week. Base Commander ...
Claysen Davis Sep 22, 2026








