Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Duck Fire Contained at 175 Acres in Fall River County
Fire crews have contained the Duck Fire in southern Fall River County after the wildfire grew to approximately 175 acres, officials reported. The fire, located about three miles northwest of Ardmore, ...
Jim Kallas May 15, 2026
South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Pennington County Case
The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and sentence of a Rapid City man found guilty of multiple sexual offenses involving a minor. In a decision filed May 13, the state's high court...
Jim Kallas May 15, 2026
USDA Declares Drought Disaster in Four South Dakota Counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated four south-central South Dakota counties as natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions, making affected producers eligible for federal a...
Jim Kallas May 15, 2026
Buffalo Fire Held to 2 Acres; Duck Fire Scorches 100 Acres Near Ardmore
Fire crews were working Wednesday night to contain a wildfire burning in the East Gate/Wildlife Loop area of Custer State Park 10 miles east of Custer. The fire, which has been named the Buffalo Fire,...
Jim Kallas May 14, 2026
Fire Crews Battle Shop Blaze East of Sturgis
Fire crews from the Sturgis area responded to a reported structure fire east of town early Wednesday evening. The fire was reported at a shop building located at the Shade Valley Camp Resort, approxim...
Jim Kallas May 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning Continues Across Western South Dakota
Critical fire weather conditions will persist across much of western South Dakota through this evening, according to the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 p.m. MDT...
Jim Kallas May 14, 2026
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Late-Night Crash in Rapid City
A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Rapid City intersection, according to police. Officers were dispatched at approximately 9:35 p.m. on May 12 t...
Jim Kallas May 14, 2026
Fourth Circuit Judge Fitzgerald Resigns to Pursue Attorney General Run
Fourth Circuit Court Judge John Fitzgerald resigned from his position Tuesday, becoming the latest in a series of recent changes within the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Fitzgerald said he stepped down in ...
Jim Kallas May 14, 2026
Motorcycle Escort Honors Infant in Rapid City
A group of Indigenous motorcyclists gathered Tuesday afternoon to honor 9-week-old Melinko Bagola, escorting the infant home to Pine Ridge for burial. The ride, organized by Medicine Wheel Ride, broug...
Jim Kallas May 14, 2026
Lead Commission Updates Residency Policy, Tables Vacation Changes
The Lead City Commission unanimously approved changes to its employee residency policy while declining to adopt proposed updates to its vacation policy. The new residency rule requires most city emplo...
Jim Kallas May 14, 2026
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