Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Two South Dakota lawmakers want to require hunting and fishing guides to be licensed. Sen. Curt Voight, RRapid City, has introduced Senate Bill 16, which would create annual licensing fees of $500 for...

South Dakota lawmakers will consider a proposal in the 2026 legislative session to allow solidblack and solidwhite license plates for noncommercial vehicles. The Department of Revenue is requesting au...

Former news anchor Shad Olson is now the subject of an arrest warrant after prosecutors say he failed to comply with the terms of his sentence stemming from simple assault and domestic violence charge...

South Dakota's congressional delegation is voicing support after a U.S. military operation early Saturday captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro. Sen. Mike Rounds called the mission "flawless" an...

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has appointed Dr. Mendel Miller of Pierre as the state's next State Veterinarian. He will also serve as executive director of the South...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department saw steady game license sales in November. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says combination license sales continue to draw well... The game...

Authorities and family members are asking for the public's assistance in locating 27yearold Chelsea Stone, who was last seen on December 11, 2025, at the Kyle Teacher Housing area on the Pine Ridge Re...

In the Fall 2025 cycle of the Deadwood Fund Grant program, the South Dakota State Historical Society has awarded matching grants to five historic preservation projects across the state. The program su...

The Northern Hills Ranger District is welcoming a new district ranger as Patrick Champa steps into the role previously held by Steve Kozel. Champa has spent nearly a decade with the U.S. Forest Servic...

Rapid City will retire its longrunning "Sure Pay" program on March 1 as part of a major upgrade to the city's utility billing system, officials announced Tuesday. The change follows the launch of an e...