Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
State Appropriates $5 Million for Volunteer Firefighter Equipment
Volunteer fire departments across South Dakota will receive help upgrading safety gear under new legislation signed by Gov. Larry Rhoden that allocates $5 million for firefighter personal protective e...
Jim Kallas May 07, 2026
Stolen Gun Safe Found Dumped Along Meade County Road
A large gun safe believed to be stolen was discovered dumped along a county road Wednesday morning, according to the Meade County Sheriff's Office. Deputies found the safe during patrols on Ricard Roa...
Jim Kallas May 07, 2026
Johnson Reminds South Dakotans of Voter Registration Deadline for June Primary
Secretary of State Monae Johnson is reminding South Dakotans to register to vote ahead of the June 2 primary election. The voter registration deadline is 5 p.m. local time on May 18. State law require...
Jim Kallas May 07, 2026
Federal Order Brings BIA Police Training to North Dakota
Tribal police recruits in South Dakota will soon have a closer option for basic law enforcement training, though it will be located in North Dakota rather than instate according to South Dakota Search...
Jim Kallas May 07, 2026
Nigerian Man Indicted in Federal Fraud Case Involving Pine Ridge Casino
A federal grand jury has indicted a Nigerian man on multiple fraud charges tied to the alleged embezzlement of funds from Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel in Pine Ridge, according to U.S. Attorney Ron ...
Jim Kallas May 07, 2026
Rapid City Sees Record-Breaking April for Building Permits
Rapid City set a new record for building activity in April, posting its highest April valuation ever and the fourth-highest monthly total in city history, according to a report from the City's Buildin...
Jim Kallas May 04, 2026
Police Say No Threat After Report of Man With Shotgun Near Church
Police have confirmed there was no danger to the public following a report of a man carrying a shotgun near a church Sunday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 520 block of Cathedral Drive afte...
Jim Kallas May 04, 2026
Firefighters Contain Garage Fire in Rural Box Elder
The Box Elder Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire in rural Box Elder on May 3 after smoke and flames were spotted coming from a detached structure. Fire crews were dispatched...
Jim Kallas May 04, 2026
Rapid City Council to Consider Infrastructure Projects, Bonds at Monday Meeting
The Rapid City City Council will meet at 6:30 this evening at City Hall, with a wide-ranging agenda that includes infrastructure spending, bond financing, and changes to city ordinances. Councilors ar...
Jim Kallas May 04, 2026
Governor to Announce Tourism Initiative at Mount Rushmore
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden will make an announcement today aimed at further advancing the state's tourism industry during a press conference at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Rhoden will be joi...
Jim Kallas May 04, 2026







