Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Man Killed in Single‑Vehicle Crash Near Scenic
A 46yearold Rapid City man died early Thursday morning in a singlevehicle crash on South Dakota Highway 44, about five miles east of Scenic. The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. near mile marker 9...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Multi‑Agency Search Finds Missing Person Safe Near Nemo
A missing person was located safely Thursday morning following a large search effort near the Creek Cave Trailhead off Nemo Road. According to the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, deputies responde...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
$107 Million School Bond Proposal Heads to Rapid City School Board Vote
The Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education is set to vote April 7 on a proposed $107 million bond tied to a districtwide facilities plan aimed at improving safety, addressing aging infrastructure ...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Rapid City Mayor Urges Larger Opioid Response Following State Funding Announcement
After Governor Larry Rhoden announced Thursday that more than $7.8 million will be awarded to 10 projects aimed at strengthening opioid prevention, treatment and recovery efforts statewide, Rapid City...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Rapid City Man Faces Up to 42 Years After Guilty Pleas
A Rapid City man pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple felony charges stemming from a shooting and burglary in October 2024. Travis Chipps, 19, before Circuit Court Judge Jeffery Connolly and entered gui...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Rapid City Woman Pleads No Contest to Second‑Degree Manslaughter
A Rapid City woman pleaded no contest Thursday to a seconddegree manslaughter charge. Taylor Bird Horse, 27, entered the plea during a changeofplea hearing April 2 before Presiding Circuit Court Judge...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Legal and Finance Committee Approves Next Step for Indoor Sports Complex
Rapid City's Legal and Finance Committee approved a request for proposals for architectural and engineering services for a proposed $50 million indoor sports complex planned for Rapid City's north sid...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Federal Court Sentences Todd County Man in Child Sexual Abuse Case
A Todd County man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Treon Eastman, 25, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, foll...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Construction Set to Begin on U.S. 85 Near Crook City Road
Construction of new leftturn lanes on U.S. Highway 85 at Crook City Road, south of Interstate 90's Exit 17, is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 7. According to the South Dakota Department of Transpor...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
Open Meetings Task Force to Meet April 7
The Advisory Task Force Committee on Open Meetings Laws will meet Tuesday, April 7, in Pierre. The task force was created by Attorney General Marty Jackley to review and consider possible changes to S...
Jim Kallas Apr 03, 2026
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