Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

First freeze dates in South Dakota are occurring later in the year, lengthening the growing season and increasing risks from weeds, pests, and wildfires. A report from Climate Central shows that first...

Rapid City Public Library Director Terri Davis presented at a city council meeting about significant funding cuts from Pennington County, dropping from $475,000 to $81,000 in 2026. The library may nee...

A boating accident on Lake Oahe has claimed the life of a Hill City man. The Potter County Sheriff's Office says a 9-1-1 call was received Friday afternoon around four-pm of two men in Lake Oahe near ...

An inmate at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield, South Dakota was found unresponsive in his bed and later passed away at a nearby hospital. Timothy Tyree, age 46, was serving a sentence for p...

President Donald Trump's trade war with China and aggressive tariff strategy have had a significant impact on South Dakota's economy, particularly in agriculture and retail. The tariffs, aimed at leve...

The United States Navy has commissioned its newest combat ship, the USS Pierre, named after the city of Pierre, South Dakota. Larissa Thune Hargens, the ship's sponsor and daughter of Sen. John Thune,...

Following Governor Larry Rhoden's announcement that South Dakota will participate in the federal education tax credit program established under President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," educa...

Rapid City officials are cautioning residents about a recent phone scam targeting utility customers. According to the City's Public Works Department, a resident reported receiving a call from someone ...

The Rapid City, Pierre, and Eastern Railroad (RCPE) is wrapping up a multi-year public-private infrastructure project that has significantly modernized its main line between Fort Pierre and Rapid City...

Rapid Transit System (RTS) saw strong growth in October 2025, with 26,494 total passenger trips-a 5% increase over October 2024 and 4% more than September. Compared to October 2021, ridership is up by...