Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
60-Year-Old Rapid City Woman Sentenced for Financing Meth Shipments
Rapid City woman has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. The Department of Justice says 60yearold Ruth Kazmer received the sentence Monday after being convic...
Jim Kallas Dec 22, 2025
Two Pedestrians Injured in Downtown Rapid City Collision
Two pedestrians were hospitalized Saturday night after being struck by a pickup at the intersection of Saint Joseph Street and 5th Street. Police were called to the scene around 8:45 p.m. on December ...
Jim Kallas Dec 22, 2025
Dangerous Winds Top 100 MPH-Fires, Outages, and Evacuation Alerts Across the Black Hills
Wind Gusts reported as high as 100 miles per hour are causing multiple issues from wildfires, to downed trees, property damage and power outages across the Black Hills and Rapid City. Black Hills Ener...
Jim Kallas Dec 18, 2025
Rapid City Hosts Informational Session on Tax Increment Financing
Rapid City's Council Chambers were packed Wednesday as the Finance Office held an informational meeting on tax increment financing (TIF), a redevelopment tool the city has used for nearly 40 years. Fi...
Jim Kallas Dec 18, 2025
Governor Rhoden Approves Prison Seminary Model
Governor Larry Rhoden has adopted the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force's recommendation to launch the Prison Seminary Model, a fouryear accredited program focused on faith, academics, and leader...
Jim Kallas Dec 18, 2025
South Dakota Prison Chief Says Drug Problem Comparable to Other States
South Dakota's new corrections secretary, Nick Lamb, told the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force on Wednesday that narcotics issues in the state's prisons are no worse than those seen nationwide. ...
Jim Kallas Dec 18, 2025
High Winds Fuel Wildfires
A fire that broke out along Skyline Drive this afternoon has been contained at 2 acres, according to the Rapid City Fire Department. Crews were dispatched just after 1:30 p.m. following reports of mul...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
Jury Finds White Butterfly Guilty
A Pennington County jury convicted Pam White Butterfly, 30, of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for the Feb. 23, 2025 shooting that killed Lenart Brown Eyes, 68, and seriously inj...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
DCI Review Clears Officer in Nov. 21 Beresford Shooting
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review found a Beresford Police officer justified in using deadly force during a Nov. 21 traffic s...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
Johnson Pledges to Restore K-12 as State's Top Budget Priority
This week, Dusty Johnson unveiled his "Strong Schools" Plan to address declining student test scores in South Dakota. He criticized the governor's budget for dropping K-12 as the state's top investmen...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025






