Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem returned to South Dakota yesterday to preside over a naturalization ceremony held beneath the Mount Rushmore memorial. Seventy-two individuals rep...

Nearly 11,000 South Dakotans could lose their health coverage by the end of 2025 if Congress fails to extend key tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. The Enhanced Premium Tax Credit, introduced ...

A Rapid City Stevens graduate is one of two students who have been recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for high school students. Announced in Septembe...

Shortly before midnight Tuesday, Pennington County Deputies were dispatched to the Falling Rock area following reports of a female who had fallen. Upon arrival, deputies located three women at the top...

Fire crews responded swiftly to a wildland fire reported Wednesday in the Gertie Road area, located about one mile southwest of Hill City in unincorporated Pennington County. The Hill City Volunteer F...

At its Wednesday meeting, Rapid City's Legal and Finance Committee approved two funding proposals-and voted to move forward with a plan to secure money from a national opioid settlement. The committee...

Pennington County officials are warning residents about a resurgence of phone scams involving callers impersonating members of the Sheriff's Office. These scammers claim you've missed jury duty, have ...

The annual entrance licenses for South Dakota's state parks and recreation areas are now on sale, offering access to more than 60 scenic destinations across the state. Valid through May 23, 2027, the ...

UPDATE: On September 30, 2025, at approximately 11:57 PM, Pennington County Deputies were dispatched to the area of Falling Rock for the report of a female who had fallen off a cliff. When Deputies ar...

UPDATE: Hill City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported wildland fire in the Gertie Rd area, approximately one mile south west of the city limits of Hill City, Un-incorporated Pennington C...