Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Newell Motorcyclist Killed in Crash East of Belle Fourche
NEWELL, S.D. - A Newell man is dead after a motorcycle crash east of Belle Fourche Saturday morning. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 7 a.m. on U.S. Highway ...
Claysen Davis Sep 21, 2026
South Dakotans Invited to Leave Their Mark in 2076 Time Capsule
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakotans have an opportunity to help preserve a snapshot of life in the state for future generations. The South Dakota State Historical Society and the South Dakota America 250 Co...
Claysen Davis Sep 21, 2026
Pumpkins Take Flight at Annual Downtown Festival in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Thousands of people packed downtown Rapid City over the weekend for the Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival, where engineering students launched pumpkins hundreds of feet through the ai...
Claysen Davis Sep 21, 2026
Whitewood Historian Nominated for Spirit of Dakota Award
WHITEWOOD, S.D. - A Whitewood historian and author is being recognized for her efforts to preserve South Dakota history. Mary Gallup Livingston has been nominated for the Spirit of Dakota Award, which...
Claysen Davis Sep 21, 2026
South Dakota Parole Board Recommends Pardon for Man Convicted in 2001 Sex Offense Case
PIERRE, S.D. - A divided South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles has voted to recommend a pardon for a 57-year-old man convicted of sexual contact with a minor in 2001. The man, who has not been cha...
Claysen Davis Sep 18, 2026
Custer County Search and Rescue Awarded $15,000 National Service Prize
CUSTER, S.D. - The Friends of Custer County Search and Rescue will receive a $15,000 award after finishing as the runner-up in the national Defender Service Awards. Search and Rescue officials say wee...
Claysen Davis Sep 18, 2026
Diaper Drive Deadline Approaching As Rapid City Pushes To Meet Donation Goal
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Monday is the final day to donate diapers, wipes, and monetary contributions as part of Diaper Need Awareness Week in Rapid City. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is aiming to...
Claysen Davis Sep 18, 2026
Rapid City Water Line Repairs To Impact Traffic On East Omaha Street
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Drivers in Rapid City should plan for traffic impacts starting Monday as city crews begin water line repairs near East Omaha Street and Lacrosse Street. The project is scheduled to ...
Claysen Davis Sep 18, 2026
Rapid City Schools Opens Family Resource Center at General Beadle Elementary
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A new Family Resource Center is now open at General Beadle Elementary, providing support services for students and families in the Rapid City Area Schools district. The center offer...
Claysen Davis Sep 18, 2026
South Dakota Among Highest States for Unrestrained Traffic Deaths, Officials Say
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota ranks among the highest states in the nation for traffic deaths involving people who were not wearing seat belts. According to federal highway safety data, 57 percent o...
Claysen Davis Sep 18, 2026








