The Rapid City Council has discussed leasing part of the city's Solid Waste Facility to PureCycle Technologies, a Colorado-based energy recycling company. The proposal involves PureCycle leasing 10 acres to establish a plastics recycling facility, which would process 150 tons of polypropylene daily, producing 36,000 to...

The Murdo volunteer firefighter who died in a crash while enroute to a grass fire has been identified. 37 year-old Nick Van Dam, was responding to a grass fire Saturday evening when the firetruck left the roadway, rolled and ejected him, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. He died at the scene. A...

South Dakota teachers are earning an average of just over $56,000 this year, falling short of the $60,000 target set two years ago, which aimed to improve the state's national teacher pay ranking by eight positions. The state now ranks 46th in teacher pay, up from 49th last year, but still below the goal. On Monday, th...

On July 29, 2025, Deadwood's sports wagering handle saw its first decline of the year, dropping 3.2% in June compared to the previous year, according to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. The total sports betting handle was $1.38 million, down from $1.43 million in June 2024. Despite the dip, year-to-date wagering ...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Access to Justice has awarded the South Dakota Bar Foundation a grant to enhance access to justice through an innovative online platform. The funding, part of the Federal Strategic Plan to Expand Access to Justice, supports the development of a virtual legal resource hub for ...