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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Dissatisfaction with the “status quo” is driving Jon Hansen and Karla Lems to run for South Dakota governor and lieutenant governor, they said. The pair officially […]
PIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted two New Town, North Dakota, men with Credit Union Robbery. A federal grand jury […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Country music favorite and multi-platinum recording artist Neal McCoy is set to bring his signature energy and timeless hits to The Loud American Roadhouse in Sturgis this Saturday, […]
BLACK HAWK, S.D. – The Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 9000 block of Willow St, Un-incorporated Meade County, South Dakota Wednesday. First […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Highway Patrol has identified a Rapid City man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 Monday afternoon, 10 miles east of Wall, SD. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – At one point in its history, almost all of South Dakota was covered with grassland. Over time, it was cut in half by agriculture, urbanization and other […]
A 2024 survey found two-thirds of South Dakotans now worry that climate change will harm future generations. PIERRE, S.D. – Climate change is starting to affect outdoor activities in South […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has pleaded no contest to aggravated child abuse in a court hearing this week. Dante Baker, 18, reportedly stole a vehicle with […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Two juveniles declined medical treatment following an accident at the intersection of Junction and Lazelle Street in Sturgis Thursday morning. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says it […]
AINSWORTH, NE – The Plum Creek Fire in north central Nebraska began Monday when a prescribed burn coordinated by Nebraska Game & Parks escaped containment. The fire has now burned 24,000+ […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for vehicular homicide in connection with a Christmas Day crash in 2021. A jury […]
MADISON, S.D. – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been nominated to receive an honorary doctorate from Dakota State University (DSU) — over the objections of faculty and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A long-envisioned Indigenous community center in Rapid City is closer to becoming a reality after more than 70 years of advocacy and over a decade since […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is again posting up reminders about dangerous speeding following an Easter weekend stop. Sheriff Pat West says a deputy pulled over a […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Looking for a way to give back and serve your community? The City of Sturgis is looking for an individual to serve on the Municipal Utility Board. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man charged with attempted murder has learned his trial date following a hearing in Seventh Circuit Court Tuesday. Travis Chipps, 19, has pleaded […]
LEMMON, S.D.- Authorities have identified a man who died in a one vehicle crash in Perkins County. Derek Nells Myhre of Box Elder died in a single vehicle crash Saturday […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest was thrown into uncertainty Tuesday after South Dakota’s Public Utility Commission denied its route permit application. The […]
SPEARFISH, SD – The Spearfish City Council Monday approved a resolution updating the current building permit and water/sewer tap fee schedules, with additions, removals, and reductions in various fee categories. […]
CUSTER, S.D. – Great Plains Fire Dispatch reported a new wildfire start Tuesday afternoon in the Black Hills National Forest. The Windmill Fire was reported 13 miles west of Custer. […]
RAPID CITY, SD—For a fifth consecutive year, the Rapid City Sustainability Committee is hosting the Earth Day Trail Challenge as a way to maintain and continue the energy and enthusiasm of […]
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — One man is behind bars on the Pine Ridge Reservation for homicide. The Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety found a man unresponsive on Monday, […]
LEAD, S.D. – A Lead plan has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawful possession of a machine gun. Ray Allen Steele, 62, will have a second charge against him […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The highway patrol says a Rapid City man died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 Monday afternoon, 10 miles east of Wall, SD. The names […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Spearfish City Council Monday approved the settlement agreement and release, as well as all other necessary and related documents, to resolve pending litigation with GTI Companies, […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council approved a motion at their meeting Monday night to have the city enter into agreement with the State of South Dakota and the […]
Despite upheaval at the federal level, the renewable-energy sector is still showing strength in South Dakota. Industry voices say having more wind-energy production doesn’t just mean the potential for lower […]
LEMMON, S.D. – A Box Elder, S.D., man died in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening, 15 miles south of Lemmon, SD. The name of the person involved has not […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court is ruling in favor of a collection of state Air National Guard members suing the adjutant general over employment benefits. The lawsuit came […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The TikTok bidder looking to bring operations to South Dakota says he will tour the state with Gov. Larry Rhoden. TikTok’s fate in the U.S. has been […]
Indian Ph.D. candidate faced possible removal from U.S.; sued Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem RAPID CITY, S.D. – A federal judge Friday afternoon issued a temporary restraining order blocking the […]
Revocation came weeks before scheduled graduation with science doctorate EDITORS NOTE: Following the release of this story, we were notified by Michelle Pawelski, Communications Manager at South Dakota Mines. Her […]
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden visited Lead, Deadwood and Sturgis on his Open for Opportunity Tour Wednesday. Rhoden began the day by touring Dakota Gold to highlight […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman has been charged with first – degree manslaughter in connection with the stabbing death of her mother. According to Rapid City Police […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man is in custody following a stabbing that left one person seriously injured Tuesday evening. Police say a disturbance began inside a residence […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Governor Rhoden’s new property tax bill could pose a significant revenue impact to South Dakota’s two largest cities. Senate Bill 216, already signed into law by […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Checking out some books through local libraries could soon cost more than a standard library card fee. Libraries were instructed Monday to immediately suspend use of […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – On Monday, April 28, 2025, work will begin to install a High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) to the Interstate 90 exit 10 (Spearfish) eastbound off-ramp and bridge. […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Education Standards unanimously adopted new standards for Native American curriculum this morning. That came over the objections of a number of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Bureau of Land Management is conducting prescribed burning just outside Sturgis Tuesday. Burns are being conducted on approximately 500 acres west and south of the Old […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun on Monday announced they have reached an agreement on a building that will house the city’s new North Police Precinct. During […]
MILLER, S.D. – South Dakota’s new Republican Party chairman is a former Democrat, but he’s been a Republican for nine years. Now he’s concerned about “Republicans In Name Only,” or […]
GREGORY, S.D. – The highway patrol says a 15-year-old female driver was seriously injured and a 15-year-old female passenger was fatally injured in a one-car crash four miles west of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Area fire crews battled a handful of small wildfires over the weekend. The largest fire burned 5 acres south of Sundance, Wyoming. The Burn Pile #3 fire […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Steve Elliott was officially inaugurated as the twelfth president of Black Hills State University at the Inauguration Ceremony held at the Donald E. Young Center Friday, April […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Fire crews from several agencies battled a structure fire Saturday afternoon at 12335 Whitewood Service Road. Thick, black smoke from the fire could be seen for miles […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Regional Airport set a new record for Q1 passenger enplanements in 2025, with 76,958 passengers boarding flights. This number exceeds the previous record of […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police arrested a man after allegedly threatening a store clerk and damaging property at a business on Omaha Street Thursday afternoon. At 1:50 p.m. […]
LEMMON, S.D. – Numerous agencies responded to a large grass fire that was being fought at the North Dakota-South Dakota line near Lemmon. The Lemmon Fire Department reported the fire […]
STURGIS, S.D. – On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, repair work is scheduled to begin on eastbound and westbound bridge decks and approach slabs on Interstate 90 approximately three miles west […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Deadwood Fire Department says they were paged to the city’s historic Main Street Thursday night for a smell of burning wire. Crews searched the 3-story Elks […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis closed out the paperwork related to the Seventh Street bridge project, with reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency coming. The bridge had […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced to time in federal prison for stealing firearms. Zachary Coats, 28, was sentenced to four years and two months […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have identified the individual arrested Wednesday night following a shots fired incident earlier in the day. Police arrested 32-year-old Alice Highrock for her […]
South Dakota officials said history road trips and summits would help educators prepare to teach an extensive and controversial overhaul of state social studies standards. But months before the new […]
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Lottery players saw an exciting boost in winnings following Tuesday’s drawing of the newly enhanced Mega Millions game, with 440 players statewide sharing in $8,392 […]
LEAD, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (MT) to inform area […]
SUNDANCE, Wyo. – The Bearlodge Ranger District of the Black Hills National Forest is planning to begin conducting prescribed fires using the South Slope prescribed fire plan beginning Friday. The […]
PIERRE.S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a Sioux Falls man has been indicted in Union County on 11 counts including four felony counts of Attempted First Degree Murder […]
Case is part of a run of prosecutions against government workers PIERRE, S.D. – Another criminal prosecution against a former South Dakota state employee moved toward resolution Tuesday when a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police made an arrest following a shots fired incident Wednesday. Police say at around 3:30 p.m. on April 9th, they were dispatched to 25 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a bipartisan group of 51 Attorneys General in notifying nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and […]
WASTA, S.D. – Beginning on Monday, April 14, 2025, the westbound Wasta Rest Area located on Interstate 90 will be temporarily closed for a planned sanitary sewer upgrade project. All […]
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. – Authorities on the Cheyenne River Reservation say two men have been arrested after robbing a bank in Eagle Butte. Officers were called to the Black Hills […]
UNDATED – Tuesday was municipal election day across several Black Hills area towns and communities. In Spearfish, there were races for mayor and three city wards. Incumbent mayor John Senden […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Mark Chaplin and Terry Jensen won seats on the Sturgis City Council in the Sturgis Municipal Election held Tuesday, April 8. Chaplin received 138 votes to 77 […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Travelers through Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) can now journey back 66 million years without ever leaving the terminal. A brand-new educational exhibit featuring real fossil […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met for their first meeting in April Monday with a busy agenda. The council first got an update on the cemetery, first quarter […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council Monday night approved a request to enter into a billing services agreement between the Sturgis Ambulance Service and Physician Claims Company. Sturgis Ambulance has […]
2026 GOP primary field could include Gov. Rhoden, AG Jackley, Congressman Johnson, House Speaker Jon Hansen & Toby Doeden PIERRE, S.D. – The 2026 GOP primary race for governor subtly […]
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. – Fire crews were battled a small wildfire south of Rapid City Monday afternoon. The Pioneer Ridge Fire was located off U.S. Highway 16, about a mile southwest […]
ABERDEEN, S.D. – This week, April 7-11, 2025 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota and Minnesota. This week serves as an opportunity to increase awareness and response to […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden visited the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe on his Open for Opportunity Tour. He was joined on the visit by North Dakota Governor Kelly […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Tuesday, April 8, is municipal election day in several Black Hills area communities. In Sturgis, there is a race in two of the four city wards. Mark […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — People across the nation joined in on the Hands Off movement to protest what the organization is calling a “Trump-Musk power grab.” A crowd estimated in the thousands […]
PIERRE, S.D. — From aging rural bridges to water systems in need of modernization, South Dakota confronts major infrastructure challenges requiring substantial investments and novel approaches across virtually every sector. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A man accused of speeding at the Buffalo Chip during the 2024 rally and striking a woman with his motorcycle was back in court Friday. Robert Shipp […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man accused of fatally stabbing a man Tuesday, April 1, made his initial court appearance Friday. Diontae Eagleman, 22, is charged with first-degree […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former state Department of Social Services employee was found guilty Thursday of stealing an estimated $1.8 million in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Planning & Zoning Department has proposed a temporary moratorium on the development of data centers within the county. The intent behind the proposed […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Area School District says the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has terminated the Voluntary Resolution Agreement between the Rapid City Area School District […]
PIERRE — Prosecutors played a recording Wednesday of a defendant allegedly confessing to the theft of $1.8 million from the state of South Dakota. “I stole some money,” Lonna Carroll […]
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents announced the state’s public university system will implement a 2.9% tuition increase at nearly all of their institutions for the upcoming […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Spearfish Fire Department says some stain-soaked rags sparked a fire Wednesday morning. At approximately 9:02 a.m., Spearfish Fire was paged out for a fire in the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Hughes County Sheriff’s Office has suspended the daily active search for a missing Blunt man. Sheriff Patrick Callahan said searchers have been unable to locate 39-year-old […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A ballot question committee is suing South Dakota’s top election official over a new law that shortens the window for petition circulation by three months. Dakotans for […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing that took place Tuesday night. The incident happened at about 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. […]
MILBANK, S.D. – One woman died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash two miles east of Milbank Tuesday morning. The names of the persons involved have not […]
Meade County, SD – At approximately 10:37 a.m., emergency responders were dispatched to a reported fire at the Covered Wagon RV Park, located in the 1400 block of Sturgis Road. Upon […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says a coordinated effort between multiple law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of a Nebraska man allegedly involved in a […]
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. – The identities of the two bodies recovered Friday (March 28, 2025) at the scene of a house fire in Wessington Springs have been released. Michial Brodkorb, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman who is facing murder charges from a shooting on East New York Street entered a plea of not guilty during a court […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced his Homeowner Tax Relief Proposal during a press conference at the Capitol. Governor Rhoden announced that he will present this proposal to […]
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota Legislature failed today (Monday) to override Governor Larry Rhoden’s veto of House Bill 1169, a measure that would have changed how citizens propose […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a North Haines convenience store early Monday morning. Police were called to the Yes Way […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Municipal Election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at the Sturgis Community Center. There are City Council races in Ward 3 and Ward 4. Candidates […]
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — Nineteen out of 20 Pennington County businesses passed the alcohol compliance check. According to officials, only one business, the Jolly Lane Greenhouse Garden Bar, was caught […]
Officials denied allegations and liability in response to lawsuit RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City School District has released settlement details in a federal lawsuit brought by a former […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Light snow, rain and freezing rain brought slippery roads to the area along with several accidents, leading law enforcement to encourage safe travel Saturday night. In Rapid […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – An Ellsworth Air Force Base airman who is accused of killing a woman pleaded not guilty in a federal court appearance Friday. Quinterius Chappelle is charged […]
Jerry (Gerald) VanSickel passed away May 18, 2025, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City. He was […]
