Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Deadwood artist Scott Jacobs has been commissioned to create the official commemorative painting for America's 250th anniversary. The piece, titled "The Moment of Freedom," will portray the signing of...

The Pennington County Sheriff's Office has launched its annual summer boat patrols on Black Hills lakes, monitoring Sheridan Lake and Pactola Reservoir from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Deputies ar...

Rapid City's annual Guns N' Hoses blood drive has been rebranded as Red, Blue, and You, but its mission remains unchanged-helping save lives through blood donation. The event runs Tuesday through Thur...

Leaders are urging Congress to renew a key federal funding program as improvements at Badlands National Park and other South Dakota sites face an uncertain future. According to South Dakota Searchligh...

Officials have lifted all evacuation orders for the South Fork Fire near Crawford, Nebraska, as crews gain control of the blaze that has burned nearly 40,000 acres and is now 80% contained. Firefighte...

Pennington County officials are warning residents about a continuing email scam in which fraudulent messages falsely appear to come from the Planning & Zoning Department. The scam emails typically...

  A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to time served after admitting to illegally purchasing a firearm for a convicted felon. Loveletta Bissonette, 22, received more than six months credit for ...

Seventeen public airports across South Dakota will receive state assistance to inspect and maintain their automated weather observation systems under a new contract approved this week. The $114,750 pr...

Construction on a new traffic signal at the entrance to the Rapid City Landfill is set to begin next Tuesday, with work expected to continue through August 2. During construction, motorists should exp...

Sturgis city officials are moving forward with plans to seek outside help managing sponsorships for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally by issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to both national and local com...