Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The City of Sturgis has taken another step toward a major recreation expansion east of town. On Monday, the city council approved submitting a letter of interest to the Bureau of Land Management to be...

Governor Larry Rhoden has issued a disaster declaration to request federal assistance from FEMA following the destructive December windstorm. The storm, which struck on December 17, 2025, brought wind...

During today's meeting, The Rapid City Planning Commission will review a conditional use permit that would allow GCC/Colorado Energy Recyclers to begin shredding tires at the Rapid City Landfill. The ...

South Dakota health officials are monitoring a steady increase in influenza activity as the 2025-2026 flu season progresses. The Department of Health's weekly update release Wednesday reports moderate...

Tripp County officials say they are investigating how the county was scammed out of more than $800,000 in what appears to be a sophisticated email fraud scheme. According to a joint statement from the...

The South Dakota Department of Education is pushing for changes in how schools respond to students who display aggressive or violent behavior. Secretary Joe Graves says that while such incidents aren'...

Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at halfstaff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, January 9, 2026, in honor of former state legislator Harvey Krau...

The Piedmont Board of Trustees will meet tonight to discuss the annexation of several parcels of land as residents try to block or restrict a proposed 300acre limestone mine by Simon Contractors. Nine...

Rapid City Councilor Stephen Tamang has been selected as the council's new vice president, earning the leadership role just six months after taking office. The decision came during Monday night's coun...

City officials have announced plans for major solid waste upgrades funded by a nearly $5 million EPA SWIFR grant. Public Works Director Mike Theis said the grant will help expand landfill capacity, re...