Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Rapid City organizers are continuing to seek volunteers as preparations ramp up for the city's "Real America Birthday Bash," a multi-day celebration scheduled for July 1-5 in honor of America 250. The...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting June 11-12 at Heartland Energy in Madison. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and livestream, with Thur...

A Sunday Morning shooting at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City left the victim injured, the suspect dead and an officer injured after a manhunt. John Troy Lee, 58, of Rapid City, was identi...

While efforts to crack down on parole violators in Pennington and Minnehaha counties are producing more arrests, authorities note that its putting a strain on local jail resources. A parole task force...

A 71-year-old state prison inmate has died after being hospitalized, according to a news release from corrections officials. Michael Konshak, who was serving time at the Mike Durfee State Prison, pass...

The Pennington County Board of Commissioners has approved a $68 million tax increment financing district to support a large mixed-use development near Rapid City. Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve th...

The Pennington County Commission has certified the results of the June 2 primary election, approving the canvass in a 4-0 vote. County Auditor Sabrina Green presented the results, showing 20,321 of th...

The South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting June 18 to discuss a planned reconstruction project at Exit 10 on Interstate 90 in Spearfish. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p....

Rapid City's popular "Splish Splash Birthday Bash" hydrant parties have been canceled this summer due to drought conditions and water restrictions, city officials said. The events, planned for June 17...

Elevate Rapid City, will host the 2026 Elevate Business Awards Night June 9th at The Monument. The annual event brings together business and community leaders to recognize businesses, nonprofits and i...