Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents are invited to an informal town hall meeting this Friday hosted by Ward Five City Council members Laura Armstrong and Callie Meyer. The event, called "Friday Pi...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota saw historically low voter participation in Tuesday's general election, with just 49 percent of registered voters casting ballots, according to the Secretary of State's Off...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A multi-agency rescue effort near Falling Rock west of Rapid City helped bring an injured individual to safety Wednesday morning. The Johnson Siding Fire Department responded around...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A family displaced from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is asking for community support as their young son continues a remarkable recovery from a devastating gunshot injury. Stev...

CUSTER, S.D. - Custer State Park has been selected for a 2026 Hearts of STIHL grant to support ongoing trail restoration efforts following the devastating December 2025 windstorm. Park officials say s...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The City of Rapid City is testing whether biochar, a product made from wood waste, can help neutralize herbicide contamination in its municipal compost. City officials say the conta...

GILLETTE, Wyo. - Rapid City-based Monument Health has expanded into eastern Wyoming with the opening of its new Gillette Clinic. The facility began seeing patients this week and will continue serving ...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining attorneys general from 45 states and territories in urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. The proposed legislation w...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials are seeking more time to review public feedback before moving forward with proposed regulations for data centers. The Planning Commission is expected to discuss...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Republican Heather Baxter of Rapid City has won South Dakota's race for secretary of state, defeating Democrat Terrence Davis and Libertarian Tamara Lesnar. Baxter, a state represen...