Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Man Arrested for Firing Shotgun, Underage Drinking
Tuesday evening at approximately 10:05 p.m., Rapid City police responded to multiple reports of gunshots at 4332 Berniece Street. After interviewing witnesses and detaining several individuals, author...
Jim Kallas Sep 25, 2025
Rapid City Man Arrested for DUI, Hit-and-Run After Fleeing Crash
Rapid City police responded to a hit-and-run crash near the intersection of N. Lacrosse Street and Interstate-90 shortly before 7 pm Tuesday evening. Officers found a sedan that had veered off the eas...
Jim Kallas Sep 25, 2025
South Dakota Lawmakers Probe State Fraud, Push for Tighter Controls
Lawmakers addressed last year's state government fraud cases in a recent Government Operations and Audit Committee (GOAC) meeting. DSS Secretary Matt Althoff acknowledged the damage from Lonna Carroll...
Jim Kallas Sep 25, 2025
Court Upholds Cornerstone's Permit for Tower Road Recovery Center
A circuit court judge has rejected a lawsuit by 26 residents attempting to block Cornerstone Rescue Mission from opening a respite center at the former Big Sky Lodge on 2080 Tower Road. The facility w...
Jim Kallas Sep 25, 2025
E Minnesota St. Construction Disrupts Rapid Ride Stops Starting Today
The Rapid City Transit System announce starting today the following stops will be closed due to construction on the east bound lane of E Minnesota St. Coolidge South: - E Minnesota St. @ Wingate Ct. -...
Jim Kallas Sep 25, 2025
Gov. Rhoden Signs $650M Bill for New 1,500-Bed Sioux Falls Prison
South Dakota lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $650 million plan to replace the state's aging penitentiary with a new 1,500-bed facility in Sioux Falls, which will be the largest expenditure in state hi...
Jim Kallas Sep 24, 2025
Rapid City Murder Case: Selig's Team Consults Experts for Competency Test
The Rapid City man accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his father is seeking a competency evaluation at his next court appearance. 30 year-old Nicholas Selig failed to appear at hi...
Jim Kallas Sep 24, 2025
South Dakota Health Link Unveils Virtual Fall Forum with Analytic Tool Showcases
South Dakota's Health Link is hosting its Fall Forum in a new virtual format, featuring three sessions to showcase updates and Health Insights analytic tools. Secretary Melissa Magstadt of the South D...
Jim Kallas Sep 24, 2025
USD Professor Sues to Block Firing Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Posts
A University of South Dakota art professor, Michael Hook, filed a lawsuit on September 23, 2025, to prevent his termination over social media posts about the September 10 killing of conservative comme...
Jim Kallas Sep 24, 2025
North Dakota AG Threatens Lawsuit Over South Dakota's Eminent Domain Ban for Carbon Pipelines
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley is exploring legal action against South Dakota, claiming its ban on eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines hinders interstate commerce. Wrigley called t...
Jim Kallas Sep 24, 2025






