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PIERRE, S.D. – Tribal leaders are ready for a new South Dakota governor. Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Chairman J. Garrett Renville delivered the annual State of the Tribes address Wednesday to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say two firearms were stolen out of vehicles this week. Both thefts were reported on the 14th, one on Space Court, the other […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood Police are investigating the death of a man who was found in Whitewood Creek early this morning. At approximately 7:11 a.m., Wed., January 15, 2024, the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – After creating a state office last year to handle criminal appeals by people who can’t afford an attorney, the next step is extending that help to the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The U.S. Senate committee responsible for confirming Governor Kristi Noem’s appointment as the secretary of Homeland Security has postponed her confirmation hearing. The Senate Committee on Homeland […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday they say is responsible for a shooting that happened on Jan. 11. The police had a warrant to […]
Eminent domain, education, property taxes have attention of Republican leadership PIERRE , S.D. — A year full of decisive electoral victories in South Dakota has come to a close. Now, […]
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Governor Kristi Noem delivered her seventh—and likely her last–State of the State Address this afternoon (Tuesday) in Pierre before a joint session of the 100th South Dakota […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A former South Dakota state government employee has entered a “not guilty” plea to 26 felony charges stemming from work she did for two state agencies. 55 […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A pair of Sioux Falls-area lawmakers have officially been elected by their peers to lead the two chambers of the South Dakota Legislature. House and Senate state […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 30-year-old Rapid City man pleaded not guilty in Pennington County court Monday to several charges, including attempted first-degree murder. Trevon Spotted Eagle is charged with […]
Over 40 cans of air dusters were recovered from one of the vehicles involved RAPID CITY, S.D.— The Rapid City Police Department responded to two incidents involving impaired drivers over […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board met for their monthly meeting Monday night and appointed a new board member to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Standing before a crowd of hundreds of carbon dioxide pipeline opponents Monday at the South Dakota Capitol, a lawmaker announced her bill to ban the use of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Lawmakers dedicated to tackling South Dakota child care affordability and sustainability plan to introduce a legislative package this year based on a statewide report released Friday, Jan. […]
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota Legislature convenes for the 100th time at noon (CT) today (Tuesday) in Pierre. The 2025 session will also be historic for other reasons. Lt. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley is considering supporting legislation to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in South Dakota’s public grade schools. Jackley’s office confirmed Monday morning […]
Lawrence County Commission refused to certify ballot initiative to rid county of electronic voting tabulators DEADWOOD, S.D. – An effort to force Lawrence County to count election ballots by hand and rid […]
GREGORY COUNTY, S.D. – A 59-year-old Fairfax, SD woman died in a two-car crash, nine miles north of Herrick, SD Saturday afternoon. The names of the persons involved have not […]
STURGIS, S.D. – After many years of the SD Department of Revenue (SDDOR) telling counties a new method of licensing motor vehicles was going to be implemented only to be […]
PIERRE,S.D. – A bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be posted and taught in public schools will make an appearance in the 2025 legislative session. First-term lawmakers usually […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former Department of Corrections employee has been sentenced after earlier pleading guilty to crimes involving a prison inmate. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Due to strong winds and the forecast for strong winds to continue this weekend across Western SD, please use extra caution regarding slash pile burning. South Dakota […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Wareing Motors is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of its 12th annual Food Drive fundraiser, which raised a total of $11,818.45 for area food pantries. The […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A South Dakota man who attempted to change a ballot initiative by gathering signatures to repeal medical cannabis is now attempting to change it again as a […]
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. – On Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, the Chamberlain rest area located on Interstate 90 will be closed for a scheduled project to remodel the facility. This rest area […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee has been charged with using a DSS grocery voucher, intended […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis approved a coontract with the South Dakota Department of Transporation to alow for the purchase of a portion of the former Richards property off I-90’s Exit […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council Thursday night unanimously approved the appointment of Aaron Jordan as City Administrator. The former Ward 3 councilor was chosen from 10 other candidates who […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Wintry weather again made driving difficult across the area Thursday morning. Wind and snow combined to make roads treacherous and visibility poor as some schools decided to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 24-year-old Rapid City man will go to trial in July on a first degree murder charge. Ezekiel Mayweather, 24, will be tried on a first-degree […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board has a special session scheduled for tonight. The board will receive proposals and hear presentations on Strategic Planning for the 2024-2025 school […]
NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. – Residents in the New Underwood area were without power Thursday morning due to an outage. West River Electric Association says the outage was due to equipment […]
Noem’s proposed budget cuts to libraries are the largest in history RAPID CITY, S.D. – Local librarians are giving their reactions to Governor Noem’s proposed budget, which would cut nearly […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and people across the Mount Rushmore State are doing their part to raise awareness of the topic. At the state […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Lara Roetzel has officially been sworn in as the first elected female Pennington County’s States’ Attorney. Previously, she was appointed to the role and has served […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Two former employees are accused of stealing millions of dollars from a department of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Patrick Ross and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — According to federal court documents unsealed Jan. 8, 55-year-old Reed Thompson, Rapid City, has more victims than originally thought. Thompson has been accused of rape, sexual […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says people driving under the influence kept them busy Tuesday. In one call, deputies were called to a pickup in the ditch […]
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley hopes to prevent and catch future criminal conduct by state employees with new reporting requirements, protections for whistleblowers and a bigger role for the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Commission on Tuesday approved a raise for newly sworn in State’s Attorney Lara Roetzel. Her raise came before commissioners in December, where it […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Mayor Kevin Forrester has announced plans to appoint Aaron Jordan as the city’s first City Administrator. In April 2024, Sturgis voters approved a new form of government granting the mayor authority […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Alex Usera and Mark Chaplin were elected to the Sturgis City Council in a special election held Tuesday in Sturgis. In Ward 1, Usera received 69 votes […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, reintroduced a bill Monday to protect 40 acres at the Wounded Knee Massacre site on behalf of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Council on Monday voted to form a citizen committee that will oversee $12 million dollars of Vision Fund money. Rapid City Mayor Jason […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota Legislators still want answers from the Department of Revenue in their efforts to prevent state employee fraud in the future. The Legislature’s Government Operations […]
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. – A home was destroyed by fire Monday in the Rockerville area. The Rockerville Fire Department says they were paged to Earl Ct. for the structure fire around […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – One of the largest livestock auction markets in the region didn’t have a for sale sign in the window. But that didn’t stop Travis Linch from […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Municipal Special Election is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7. For the special election, only residents of Ward 1 and Ward 3 can vote. Voting on […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Snow and ice made travel dangerous in western South Dakota over the weekend. Two people were hurt in a rear-end collision involving two semis on I-90 […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 51-year-old man charged with murder and arson pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Friday. Reno Rondeau is charged with allegedly murdering Tonya White Butterfly, […]
RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Summerset, South Dakota, woman convicted of seven federal criminal […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a 41-year-old Yankton woman has been identified as the victim in the murder that occurred Thursday in Yankton. Heather […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State lawmakers opposed to Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed carbon capture pipeline are ineligible to file opposition to the project in their official capacities. That’s according to an […]
But Court also rules that firepit defects, bridge issues and other problems didn’t require seller disclosure GALENA, S.D. – A real estate agent who represented both the buyer and seller […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for an individual who fled from deputies Thursday night. Sheriff Pat West says his deputies attempted a traffic […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two men arrested this past week for firing gunshots off of Skyline Drive have made their initial court appearance. On Thursday, 23-year-old David Venegas and 18-year-old […]
“We don’t have campaign finance laws in South Dakota. We just have them for people that are everyday citizens that are trying to follow the spirit of the law, but […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police arrested two people following a traffic stop Wednesday night. Police say they stopped a car for speeding near the 700 block of Saint […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council’s first regular meeting of January has been moved to Jan. 9. The meeting had been scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6, but the council […]
PIERRE, S.D.— The South Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the Justices have selected Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen to a second term as Chief Justice of South Dakota’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Rather than moving it into the new year, Meade County Commissioners last week approved the new P.T.O., or paid time off, leave policy. The policy allows employees […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A year of headlines about public corruption, state employee scandals, nepotism and abuse of power put a spotlight on the value of investigative journalism. Of the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Owners of South Dakota video lottery establishments hope a lean budget for state government might incentivize legislators to raise the bet limit and allow more machines per […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As a new year begins, here’s a look back at some of the best and most newsworthy images published in 2024 by South Dakota Searchlight, a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City say for the second time in less than a week, they are investigating confirmed incidents of gunfire in the city with confirmed […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick says two people have been arrested in connection with a shots being fired off of Skyline Drive. Hedrick reports two […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A road heavily used by rural Meade County residents is in danger of going back to gravel unless some funding can be found. That from a local […]
LEAD, S.D. – The Lead Fire Department responded to a report of a smoke filled home just after 8:00 a.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, Firefighters discovered contents within a room […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police continue to investigate gunfire in a busy area of town Friday night. RCPD reported that shots were fired toward a business in the […]
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – A 26-year-old Hot Springs man was fatally injured after colliding with a semi near Hot Springs, SD Friday morning. Preliminary crash information indicates Joseph Daniel Myers, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former State Department of Revenue employee has been sentenced after pleading guilty to two fraud-related charges. Lynne Hunsley, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County sheriff’s Office says following a detailed investigation into damage sustained by a Little Wound School bus on December 21, 2024, authorities have determined […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At the 107th South Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Convention, KBHB Radio (also known as the Big 81) was presented with the Friend of Agriculture Award by the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A fast moving clipper is bringing widespread snow to the area today, with Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings posted for most of western South Dakota. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City are looking into a Friday night incident in which several shots were fired. Police say on On December 27th at around 9:20 […]
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – A 26-year-old Hot Springs man was fatally injured after colliding with a semi near Hot Springs, SD this morning. The names of the persons involved have […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman made her initial court appearance Thursday on a charge connected to a fatal hit and run. Zaniya White Dress, 29, is charged […]
ABERDEEN, S.D. – A bicyclist sustained fatal injuries when struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in Aberdeen, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2005 Ford F-150 was […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The federal government approved a 20-year ban Thursday on new mining-related activity in a portion of South Dakota’s Black Hills. The ban covers 32 square miles […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – The BLM is inviting public input on the South Dakota Field Office draft updated recreation business plan, which includes proposed fee changes. The draft plan update […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis Public Works Department will have (2) Two Tree Drop off locations this year. They will be located at the Exit 32 Recycling lot […]
UNDATED – All you have to do to become a South Dakota resident is spend one night. Stay in a campground or hotel and then stop by one of the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A Meade County elementary student has been recognized for her good deed. The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says on Friday, Dec 13th, there was a minor accident […]
Four have pending charges, one has been sentenced for 2021 Capitol insurrection SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Amy Willis says she’s not a criminal. When she entered the U.S. Capitol with […]
The former U.S. Army depot in South Dakota that once housed military munitions now hosts people looking to live off the grid. But a News Watch investigation has revealed problems […]
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE COLORADO – The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers are are heading into a bit of a perfect storm in just over three weeks. Federal money is drying up, sales tax revenues […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A family in Rapid City is seeking justice after finding one of their horses shot and killed over the weekend. Julie Young says her husband went […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Belle Fourche Police and Fire are looking into what sparked a blaze that affected multiple structures Saturday night. In a press release, authorities say emergency services […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review indicates that two Yankton Police Officers were justified in a shooting […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The discovery of old, unused research chemicals at a university in northwest Sioux Falls that had turned explosive led to a campus-wide closure Thursday morning. The […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Several Deadwood casinos have been financially penalized for violating state gambling laws earlier this year. The South Dakota Commission on Gaming approved the fines recently,. The punishments […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The highway patrol has identified the passenger in a December 10 crash near Sturgis, SD, who passed away Monday evening from her injuries. Preliminary crash information indicates […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Monument Health was informed that one of its vendors, Change Healthcare, had a data breach that could affect approximately 26,000 Monument Health patients. Change Healthcare (CHC) […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Great Plains Fire Dispatch says firefighters from multiple agencies are battling a pair of wildfires in the Black Hills Thursday. Gusty winds and dry conditions are […]
STURGIS, S.D. – An 1894 Meade County Courthouse time capsule discovered in 2016 was reinstalled today, with new items added. The Sturgis and Meade County Historical Society, in cooperation with […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Six candidates running for two vacant spots on the Sturgis City Council participated in a meet the candidates forum Tuesday night. Around 30 people attended the forum, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a Springfield, S.D. woman has been indicted on 26 forgery-related charges connected to crimes committed while she was an employee […]
Rita Dietrich, age 81, of Whitewood, formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at […]
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