Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Airport Officials Say Travel Flow Unaffected So Far by Construction
With holiday travel approaching, the terminal expansion at Rapid City Regional Airport continues. Project One, launched in October 2023, includes a new TSA checkpoint, expanded ticket counters, and up...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
Deadwood Casino Video Ban Put on Hold by State Regulators
A proposed rule to ban all video recording of gaming tables, devices, and machines in Deadwood casinos has been put on hold. The South Dakota Gaming Commission agreed recordings could be misused but s...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
Commission Compromise Restores Key Services at Rapid City Public Library
The Pennington County Commission voted 4-1 to provide $320,000 to the Rapid City Public Library for 2026, ensuring continued services for county residents. The funding represents a compromise after we...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
School Finance Board Rejects Lawmakers' Push for Full Waivers on Cash Reserve Penalties
The South Dakota School Finance Accountability Board voted Monday to reject lawmakers' call for full waivers of penalties against districts with excess cash reserves, extending a standoff over how to ...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
Snowmobile Trails Open, But Black Hills Lack Groomable Snow
South Dakota's snowmobile season officially opened Dec. 15 with the statewide trail system. Officials caution that many trails, especially in the Black Hills, lack enough snow for grooming. Riders are...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
State Report Shows Sharp Overrepresentation of Native Children in Foster Care
For the fourth consecutive year, Native American children made up over 70% of South Dakota's foster care population, despite representing only a fraction of the state's overall population. At the end ...
Jim Kallas Dec 17, 2025
48th Lakota Nation Invitational Kicks Off at The Monument
The 48th Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) begins today at The Monument. Events include basketball, wrestling, academic and cultural competitions, poetry slams, and arts and community events. Tribal an...
Jim Kallas Dec 16, 2025
Police Identify 19-Year-Old Victim in Rapid City Shooting
The Rapid City Police Department has identified the victim in Saturday night's shooting as 19-year-old Korben Barber of Rapid City. Police say a juvenile suspect has been taken into custody in connect...
Jim Kallas Dec 16, 2025
Jury Hears Opening Statements in Grand Gateway Hotel Discrimination Case
A federal trial began Monday in Rapid City in a three-year-old lawsuit filed by NDN Collective against Retsel Corporation, former owners of the Grand Gateway Hotel. Jury selection wrapped up in the af...
Jim Kallas Dec 16, 2025
South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway Celebrates New Graduates
The South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation recognized the newest graduates of the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway (SD TAP) on December 13. With this class, more tha...
Jim Kallas Dec 16, 2025






