Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact with Minor
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City man will spend almost a decade behind bars following a sexual contact charge with a minor. William "Billy" Beane Davis, 38, was sentenced to nine years in federal court...
Sep 02, 2026
Labor Day Gas Prices Could Hit Record High as Holiday Travel Begins
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Drivers heading out for Labor Day weekend may be paying the highest holiday gas prices on record. GasBuddy projects the national average price for gasoline will reach $4.03 per gall...
Sep 02, 2026
Rapid City Advances Biochar Partnership to Reduce Landfill Waste
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City is one step closer to partnering with Dakota Biochar, a local company that converts waste wood into a soil-enhancing product. The city's Public Works Committee voted Tues...
Sep 02, 2026
Jewel Cave National Monument Switching to Winter Hours Sept. 8
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Visitors planning a trip to Jewel Cave National Monument will see new operating hours beginning September 8 as the park transitions to its winter schedule. The monument will be open...
Sep 02, 2026
Feeding South Dakota Highlights Hunger as More Than 130,000 Face Food Insecurity
SOUTH DAKOTA - More than 130,000 South Dakotans are experiencing food insecurity, according to Feeding America's latest Map the Meal Gap report. As part of Hunger Action Month in September, Feeding So...
Sep 02, 2026
State Courts Seek Public Feedback Through September Survey
SOUTH DAKOTA - The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is asking court users across the state to share their experiences through a month-long public survey. The anonymous and voluntary 2026 Court Use...
Sep 02, 2026
Pennington County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Firing at Occupied Dump Truck
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Pennington County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to shooting at a passing dump truck on Radar Hill Road. Sixty-year-old Delray Ryckman pleaded guilty...
Sep 01, 2026
Regional Transportation Plan Includes Millions for Rapid City Area Projects
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A regional transportation improvement plan totaling millions of dollars in road, bridge, airport, and transit projects is heading before Rapid City committees this week. The Rapid C...
Sep 01, 2026
Rapid City Conducting Citywide Street and Sidewalk Condition Survey
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents may notice a specially marked vehicle traveling through neighborhoods over the next several weeks as the City conducts a review of local streets and sidewalks. ...
Sep 01, 2026
REMINDER: Rapid City Extends Water Restrictions Through End of Year
RAPID CITY, S.D - Rapid City residents will need to continue conserving water through the end of the year as city officials extend watering restrictions due to ongoing drought conditions and low inflo...
Sep 01, 2026
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