February 26, 2024

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Dry, windy conditions lead to handful of fires Monday.

Fire crews respond to several small wildfires Monday

February 26, 2024
Local, News

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Area fire crews were on alert today as critical fire weather conditions enveloped the area. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning today due to dry fire fuels, strong gusty winds and dry air. South Dakota Wildland Fire was urging residents in affected areas to use additional caution to […]

Harding County motorcycle fatality.

Harding County man dies from motorcycle crash injuries

February 26, 2024
Local, News

BUFFALO, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash earlier this month in Harding County. The patrol says Jameson Egemo of Buffalo was riding a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle on Tipperary Street February 4th when he crashed. Egemo suffered serious head and leg trauma […]

In this photo released by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft, top, is intercepted near the Alaska coastline, Monday, March 9, 2020

North American Aerospace Defense Command via AP, File

Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted by NORAD

February 26, 2024
News

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH— A small, nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said officials were tracking a small balloon at roughly 43,000 to 45,000 feet. […]

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Kennedy, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft noncommissioned officer in charge, marshals a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, to the landing pad during Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 23, 2024.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen

Ellsworth B-1’s Deployed For Bomber Security Task Force

February 26, 2024
Local, News

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D.— Two Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) B-1B Lancers arrived at Luleå-Kallax Air Base in Sweden on Friday for a bomber task force deployment. The bomber crews and Ellsworth support personnel will integrate with the Swedish Armed Forces, NATO Allies and other international partners to coordinate capabilities and assure security commitments […]

The old sheep shed was demolished to make room for the Dakota Events Center (DEX) after the former beef facility burned down in October 2020.

SDSU Extension

New sheep barn on state fairgrounds on hold

February 26, 2024
Agriculture

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Stakeholders in the sheep industry in South Dakota have been waiting patiently for a new sheep barn on the state fairgrounds, Republican Rep. Roger Chase said on Wednesday. They will wait a bit longer as the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations deferred action on House Bill 1065 that will allow $8 […]

For the most part, the report can be viewed as in line with expectations for on feed and marketings numbers.

Placements higher in COF report, supplies still tight

February 26, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – – Friday’s Cattle on Feed report came out exactly as analysts predicted with total on-feed numbers and marketings being at 100% and placements coming in sharply lower than a year ago. According to DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart, “Analysts’ estimates ranged anywhere from 81.6% of a year ago to 94% at the […]

Candidates need to follow Sturgis sign ordinance

February 26, 2024
Local, News

STURGIS, S.D. – It’s election season and that means candidates are likely to place signs throughout the community. The city of Sturgis reminds candidates that they have regulations on signage. Here’s the ordinance: Temporary political signs, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet (are allowed) provided they are removed within one (1) week after the election […]

Scott Kennedy

February 26, 2024
Obituaries

Scott Kennedy, age 70, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in a horse accident in Wickenburg, Arizona. Memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Philip High School Gym in Philip. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March […]

Sturgis Brown celebrates a big weekend at state wrestling.

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Sturgis celebrates a big weekend at state wrestling

February 26, 2024
Sports

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sturgis Brown High School finished their wrestling season atop the Class A standings for the first time in nearly a decade and a half. The Scoopers finished with 197.5 points, ahead of second place Pierre T.F. Riggs, who placed second with 176 points. Coach Mike Abell said he expected his team […]

Blue Christianson.

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Sturgis police locate suspect wanted in assault

February 26, 2024
Local, News

STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police and the Meade County Sheriff’s Office have located a suspect wanted in connection with an assault Sunday night. In a social media post, Police reported a heavy law enforcement presence in the area of Elk and Moose Drive. Oficers, deputies and troopers were looking for a shirtless male who had […]

Weather

Rapid City, US

12:45 am, May 19, 2024

50°F

clear sky

65 %

1012 mb

7 mph

Wind Gust: 13 mph

Visibility: 0 km

Sunrise: 5:22 am

Sunset: 8:17 pm

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James (Jim) Edward Johnson

James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James […]

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