Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Seeks Applicants for Historic Sign Review Committee
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City is looking for residents to fill two vacancies on its Historic Sign Review Committee. The openings include one position representing the sign industry and one citizen-at-...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
Traffic Signal Restored After Hit-and-Run Damages Pole at Haines and Van Buren
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials say traffic has returned to normal at the intersection of Haines Avenue and Van Buren Street after a hit-and-run crash damaged a signal pole Thursday morning. C...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
Long-Range Range Closed for Upgrades at Shooting Sports Complex
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Pete Lien & Sons Shooting Sports Complex has temporarily closed its 1,200-yard long-range shooting facility as construction gets underway on a series of upgrades. Officials ...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
GFP Reminds Hunters to Properly Tag and Transport Big Game This Fall
RAPID CITY, S.D. - As South Dakota's big game hunting seasons get underway, Game, Fish and Parks is reminding hunters to make sure harvested animals are properly tagged and transported. Officials say ...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
Sioux Park Pool Season Ends Sunday; Wags & Waves Set for Labor Day
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The summer swimming season is coming to an end at Rapid City's Jimmy Hilton Sioux Park Pool. Rapid City Parks and Recreation officials say Sunday will be the final day for public sw...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
Labor Day Holiday to Affect Rapid City Offices, Transit and Trash Collection
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents are being reminded that several city services will be impacted by the Labor Day holiday on Monday. City offices, the Rapid City Landfill, Rapid Transit System, ...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
Dinosaur Park's 'Dino' to Turn Blue for South Dakota Mines Home Opener
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City's iconic Dinosaur Park dinosaur will be glowing blue this weekend in honor of South Dakota Mines and the Hardrockers' home football opener. City officials say "Dino" will...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
PUC Candidates Clash Over Proposed Data Center Moratorium in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. - A South Dakota Public Utilities Commission race is highlighting a growing debate over artificial intelligence data centers and their impact on the state's energy and water resources. De...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
Black Hills Dark Matter Experiment Reports Strongest Signal Yet
LEAD, S.D. - Scientists working on the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment deep underground in Lead say they have recorded their most compelling hint yet of dark matter, the mysterious substance believed to make up...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026
South Dakota Approved for Federal Disaster Aid After Summer Storm Damage
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota will receive millions of dollars in federal disaster assistance after severe storms caused widespread damage across the state between June 28 and July 3. Governor Larry Rho...
Claysen Davis Sep 3, 2026








