Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee took a significant step toward addressing the community's mental health crisis by approving the 2026 budget for several local support organizations. The prog...

Despite early challenges-including wet crops, snow delays, and trade-related uncertainty-farmers are reporting some of the best yields in years as the harvest season comes to a close. Jay Esser, vice ...

Three South Dakota school districts may face penalties for holding more cash in their general funds than state law permits. On Wednesday, the School Finance Accountability Board recommended financial ...

Plans are in motion for a potential visit from President Donald Trump to the Black Hills in summer 2026. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office confirmed preparations are underway for Trump to attend ...

Starting in 2026, South Dakota state agencies may be required to publicly post more detailed information about proposed regulation changes. The Legislature's Rules Review Committee voted Wednesday to ...

The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) has finished processing partial SNAP benefits for all eligible recipients. These benefits were made available on Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)...

A collaborative operation between the Sturgis Police Department and the Deadwood Police Department took place Tuesday as officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Sturgis, resulting in the ...

Residents across the region were treated to a dazzling display of the northern lights, as a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed the aurora borealis far south of its usual range. Triggered by multiple co...

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., announced that a stopgap bill to reopen the federal government includes $21.9 million in funding for South Dakota projects he requested. The bill covers full-year approp...

Five South Dakota tribes are calling on the congressional delegation to help reinstate federal funding for a tribal data repository project led by the Native BioData Consortium, a genetics lab based i...