Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Council Members Invite Residents to Informal Town Hall
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents will have an opportunity to meet with local elected officials during an informal town hall meeting Friday at City Hall. Ward 5 City Council members Laura Armstr...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026
Overweight Semi Cited After Attempting to Bypass Tilford Weigh Station
STURGIS, S.D. - Meade County authorities say a semi-truck suspected of bypassing a state weigh station was stopped and cited Thursday morning following a tip from a local resident. According to the Me...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026

PUC Approves Black Hills Energy Rate Increase for South Dakota Customers
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota utility customers will soon see higher electric bills after the Public Utilities Commission approved a rate increase for Black Hills Energy. The commission signed off on a ...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026
UPDATE: Rapid City Planning Commission Delays Data Center Ordinance Until January
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Planning Commission has voted to delay action on the city's proposed data center ordinance until January 21st, 2027. Commissioners approved the recommendation from Co...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026

Tesla Hit-And-Run Crash Causes $150,000 in Damages
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City police say charges are pending after a hit-and-run crash caused an estimated 150-thousand dollars in property damage earlier this week. Officers responded Wednesday morni...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026

Rapid City Police Search for Suspect After Woman Shot on Haines Avenue
Tesean Richards Photo from the Rapid City Police Department RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect following a shooting that left a woman se...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026
Rapid City Transit Ridership Jumps 57 Percent Over Five Years
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City's public transit system continues to see strong growth, with new figures showing ridership is up significantly compared to five years ago. According to the Rapid Transit ...
Claysen Davis Nov 5, 2026
Law Enforcement Services Move to New Pennington County Justice Center
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Several public-facing services provided by the Pennington County Sheriff's Office and Rapid City Police Department have moved to a new location in downtown Rapid City. The offices a...
Claysen Davis Nov 5, 2026
SDDOT to Hold Public Meeting on I-90 Reconstruction Near New Underwood
NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation is inviting residents to learn more about proposed reconstruction projects along Interstate 90 in western South Dakota. SDDOT will h...
Claysen Davis Nov 5, 2026
Lead Woman Sentenced for Assault That Left Victim Seriously Injured
LEAD, S.D. - A 32-year-old Lead woman has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for her role in a violent assault that left a man unconscious and seriously injured. Federal prosecu...
Claysen Davis Nov 5, 2026








