Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

A major drug bust in Sturgis has led to felony charges against a 42-year-old man from Fresno, California, after authorities discovered 207 pounds of crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Sout...

Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) announced it will eliminate more than 100 bus stops for the upcoming school year in an effort to reduce route cancellations and improve transportation reliability. The d...

A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper took swift and decisive action Sunday afternoon to stop a wrong-way driver on Interstate 90, averting what could have been a deadly crash. The incident unfolded n...

Veterans living in the Rocky Mountain region-including South Dakota-are facing a significantly higher risk of developing dementia compared to their peers in other parts of the country, according to a ...

Governor Larry Rhoden announced Monday a record-setting drug bust by the South Dakota Highway Patrol, marking a major milestone in the state's fight against narcotics trafficking. During a routine tra...

July proved to be a bustling month for development in Rapid City, with the city government reporting the issuance of 286 building permits totaling an impressive $65.1 million in construction value. Am...

Rapid City police responded to a reported robbery last Friday at a business located at 718 E. Saint Patrick Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who described a coordinated theft invo...

Following a week of budget discussions with department directors, the Rapid City Council has announced a special session to formally begin review of the proposed 2026 City budget. The meeting is set f...

A recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study of six bedrock aquifers in the Black Hills reveals a troubling trend: water sources are not recharging fast enough to keep pace with the region's growing p...

MISSING PERSON: @penncosheriff is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing and possibly endangered 25 year old male. Gary Harrison III was last seen around 08/06/2025 in the Wasta area...