Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Reports Record Sales Tax Collections Through Third Quarter of 2025
The City of Rapid City has reported more than $67.1 million in overall sales tax revenue through the first nine months of 2025, a 3.4 percent increase over the $64.9 million collected during the same ...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
Trump Statue Joins Rapid City's "City of Presidents" Trail
After spending the summer on display at the visitor center, a bronze statue of President Donald Trump was permanently installed Tuesday morning at the corner of St. Joseph Street and Sixth Street. The...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
Wildfire Near Black Hills Playhouse Contained
Fire crews from multiple agencies responded Tuesday morning to a wildfire burning northeast of the Black Hills Playhouse in Custer State Park. The blaze, dubbed the Playhouse Fire, was first reported ...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Confirmed in South Dakota, Precautions Widen
South Dakota has confirmed its first case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), a highly contagious disease that can be fatal to horses. State Veterinarian Dr. Mendel Miller said the case was identified in...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
SDHSAA Warns of Possible Credit Card Fraud at State Volleyball Tournament
The South Dakota High School Athletic Association (SDHSAA) is alerting fans to potential credit card fraud following the state volleyball tournament held November 22. In a news release, SDHSAA said pa...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Deadwood Casino
Deadwood police are pursuing leads after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Gold Dust Casino and Maverick's Steakhouse on Saturday evening. Officers were dispatched to 688 Main Street at 6:45 ...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
Rapid City Offers Free Downtown Parking for Holidays
Rapid City will once again provide free parking at downtown meters during the holiday season. The offer covers the Thanksgiving weekend (Thursday-Sunday), three Saturdays in December (6, 13, and 20), ...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
BLM Opens Bidding for Fort Meade Grazing Leases
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now accepting sealed bids for two cattle-grazing allotment leases in the Fort Meade Recreation Area for the 2026-28 grazing seasons. Bids for the Bear Butte and ...
Jim Kallas Nov 26, 2025
UPDATE: Fatal Fire Reported in Rural Box Elder
UPDATE A residential fire in rural Box Elder claimed the life of a man and his dog Sunday night. At 8:51 p.m. on November 23, firefighters and law enforcement responded to reports of a structure fire ...
Jim Kallas Nov 24, 2025
South Dakota Attorney General Announces Investigation into Beresford Officer-Involved Shooting
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an inquiry into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night, Novem...
Jim Kallas Nov 24, 2025
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