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STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people Monday morning following a drug bust. Law enforcement responded to a suspicious vehicle call near the Valley Market Store […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Two new deputies were sworn in to the Meade County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. Judge John Fitzgerald presided over the swearing in of Deputy David Payne and […]
LEAD, S.D. -The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. (MT) to inform […]
MITCHELL, S.D. – One person died Saturday afternoon in a two vehicle crash in Davison County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family […]
UNDATED – Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Feeding South Dakota received a large donation and some help preparing their mobile food distribution from PIPESTONE this week. The PIPESTONE team helped pack boxes that […]
HURON, S.D. – Educating youth is something Margaret Sumption has been passionate about most of her life. “I have always enjoyed kids, and as a teacher I found that they […]
PIERRE, S.D. – 251 South Dakota volunteer fire departments from across the state, including Sturgis, have been awarded grants totaling $5 million in funding for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Earlier […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A state-sanctioned pheasant protection program that pays South Dakota youths and adults $10 for every raccoon, skunk and other predator they trap and kill will continue through […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis opened up the holiday season downtown with the annual lighting of the city Christmas Tree Thursday night. The event is held at Rally […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Construction crews worked overnight to stabilize an elevator shaft that became unstable Thursday afternoon. Authorities in downtown Rapid City closed Saint Joseph Street between 7th Street […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 26-year-old Rapid City man has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, 13 miles east of Wall, […]
HURON, S.D. — An investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies is taking place along the James River and on a plot of farmland less than two miles from Huron. Rachel […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says his department will not be doing a deer harvest in Sturgis this year. In response to complaints about the increasing number […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Many people are used to watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade from the comfort of their homes. But a handful of South Dakotans experienced the parade […]
MURDO, S.D. — People crave them, Jimmy Buffet sang about them and Murdo’s Circle E Drive-In makes them the best in South Dakota. Yelp analysts have reported the restaurant as […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis hosted local legislators and other government officials Wednesday for the annual Legislative Breakfast. The event is a time for city officials to share […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced multiple recipients of Governor Kristi Noem’s Investment Plan for Child Care. “These grants will help parents expand their childcare […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) invites the community to attend College Visit Night, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5. The WDTC event offers […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is following suit of the Rapid City Police Department by making their call for service logs public online. After a recent […]
RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. Chief District Judge Roberto Lange has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to […]
OMAHA, NE – A Nebraska woman bagged a marriage proposal earlier this month along with a big buck during a recent deer hunting trip. OMAHA, NE – A Nebraska woman […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A legal battle is underway over the estate of the South Dakota couple who earned millions from the sale of a famous dinosaur fossil. Some of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – After being tabled earlier this month, the Meade County Commission approved hiring an additional deputy in connection with a crisis intervention grant being received by the county […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police were investigating a hit and run involving a pedestrian child Tuesday. Police say shortly after 12:30 p.m., they were dispatched to the unit […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Shawn Fischer of Sturgis is one of the people or agencies that were recognized by the South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association during their annual conference last […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Bob Douglas, touted as a success story of Gov. Kristi Noem’s “Freedom Works Here” workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota, confirmed a few things during a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says one person has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, 13 miles east of Wall, S.D. The name […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle vs. pedestrian hit and run that occurred near Spearfish Saturday morning is being investigated. Officials report that the incident […]
UNDATED – One person died Friday morning resulting from injuries sustained in a one vehicle crash which occurred Thursday evening in Spink County. A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious, […]
STURGIS, S.D. — A large flock of birds were grounded on the road in Boulder Canyon on Thanksgiving afternoon as their feathers froze in flight and they were unable to […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It wasn’t a unanimous vote, but the Sturgis City Council this week passed an agenda item that would sign a listing agreement with Mecum to auction off […]
UNDATED – During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people turned to organic foods to replace meats and vegetables they couldn’t find at local grocery stores. That trend spilled over into consumer […]
STURGIS, S.D. – This past Friday’s Sturgis Festival of Trees at First Interstate Bank raised an estimated $39,000. The annual event features a live and silent auction with proceeds going […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The National Park Service is prohibiting helicopter tours over both the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Badlands National Park. Commercial flights must stay at least a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State Education officials believe the crunch on teaching openings in the state may be letting up some. Education Department Secretary Dr, Joe Graves says there are a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Senator John Thune toured the new Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility on Promise Road in Rapid City this week. Senator Thune said he was impressed […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council held two work sessions ahead of their meeting Monday night to discuss two topics expected to be before them soon. The topics were […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man who beat a Box Elder woman to death in her home has been sentenced to 40 years in prison Jamie Prince was sentenced in […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – According to Jessie Schmidt, the Better Business Bureau’s South Dakota Region Vice President, gift cards are the most popular gift to be given or received for […]
ATLANTA, GA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A draft initiated measure to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota has been submitted to the Attorney General’s office. The draft measure, submitted by Genesis Farms […]
PIERRE, S.D. — In a South Dakota Supreme Court ruling last week, owners of undeveloped property along a highway in Rapid City can’t be compensated for a taking after the […]
PINE RIDGE, S.D. – An autistic 3-year-old boy who wandered away from his home was found safe Saturday morning. The boy, who has a history of wandering off, was reported […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities say the suspect in a Rapid Valley murder has died. Steven Custer, 33, died Thursday night in a Colorado hospital according to law enforcement. Custer […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The 29th Annual Sturgis Festival of Trees takes place tonight at First Interstate Bank. The social begins at 5:30 and the live auction begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The American Legion Post 33 and V.F.W. Sturgis presented checks Thursday for the local “Shop with a Cop” program. The legion presented $1,000 and the V.F.W. $400 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission has deferred taking action on a proposal from Meade County Sheriff Pat West to accept a crisis intervention grant. Sheriff West went before […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents announced Steve Elliott as the next president of Black Hills State University (BHSU). Currently the vice president of academic affairs at […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City man arrested in connection with the beating death of a woman made his initial court appearance Wednesday. Pedro Simental, 44, is charged in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim and the suspect in a Rapid Valley homicide which happened on November 13. Authorities say the incident […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Some lawmakers expressed frustration Monday upon learning the state’s $5 million workforce recruitment campaign — which includes television ads featuring Gov. Kristi Noem — is not directly […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills communities are increasingly raising their utility rates with Rapid City the latest to join municipalities considering increasing utility rates starting in 2024. At a […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says a man died near Spearfish after being removed from a septic tank he was working in. Spearfish Canyon Fire Department, Monument […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Elizabeth “Promise” Crawford was promoted to the rank of sergeant major in the South Dakota Army National Guard during a ceremony held Joint Force Headquarters on […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Brown High School Principal Pete Wilson updated the Meade 46-1 School Board Monday night on the recent trimester proposal presentations. Wilson told the board a questionnaire […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says a woman is dead and a man is in critical condition following a homicide in Rapid Valley. Deputies responded to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police have arrested a man in connection with the beating death of a woman. Police say they responded to the Emergency Room of Monument […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – New testing in the Hideaway Hills subdivision of Black Hawk have showed dangerous conditions making the ground where the homes were built even more unstable. Families […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The man who was arrested last week in connection with the shooting of a man on November 4th made his first court appearance Monday. Charles Colhaff, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office has announced a resolution in the legal proceedings involving Jordan Hare and the incident leading to the death of 14-year-old […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Republican Rep. Jess Olson, of Rapid City, announced Monday that she has resigned from her South Dakota House seat effective immediately, citing unspecified ongoing health issues. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a weekend shooting involving a hunter. Sheriff Pat West says at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Meade […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council this past week approved license renewal applications for the Crop Shop – a Medical Marijuana facility. The council approved the license renewal for […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Delta Dental Mobile Program is coming to Sturgis Elementary November 13-17, 2023. They provide dental exams, preventive services, cleanings, and cavity fillings at no charge for […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board meets tonight for their regular November meeting. The board will get a report on Whitewood Elementary, who received an overall score of […]
CUSTER, S.D. – The Black Hills National Forest is planning to conduct two separate prescribed fires this week, weather dependent. The objectives of both fires are to enhance wildlife habitat […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Anyone who’s served in a branch of the military can tell you – it’s nothing like the movies. Films like “Full Metal Jacket” or “Platoon” take poetic license […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Veterans are a vital part to every community across the United States. Whether they serve for three years or 33 years, Veterans come home and bring that same […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Some Veterans are inspired to serve by their parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles and some Veterans are inspired by movies or by recruiting commercials. Sandy Baldwin was inspired […]
STURGIS, S.D. – What does it mean to be a VETERAN? What is Veterans Day, exactly? Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, observed annually on Nov. 11 – […]
PIERRE, S.D. – One person died Friday evening in a two vehicle crash in Hughes County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At the end of July, a California man made a stop in Sturgis on his way across America on foot – Noah Coughlan finishes his Run For […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A consent decree has been reached by the owners and operators of the Grand Gateway Hotel and the Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino, located in Rapid […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Photos of Rapid City Area School students holding a firearm that were seen on social media has caused some concern among community members. The photos were […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities have issued a felony warrant for Craig Secody Mitchell for the following offenses: Vehicular Battery, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Hydrocodone), DUI (alcohol and drugs), […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say the suspect in a November 4th shooting was taken into custody Thursday night during a traffic stop. Police have identified him as […]
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – For the first time, a former Miss South Dakota has been elected to represent the Miss South Dakota Organization as president. Kate Wismer, Miss South Dakota […]
CUSTER, S.D. – It was 2017 when Tony Gonsor, a 74-year-old Vietnam veteran and Custer, S.D., resident, took charge of the community’s veterans honor guard, presenting military honors at funerals […]
WASHINGTON – The B-21 Raider took its first test flight today (Nov. 10, 2023) moving the futuristic warplane closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber. The Raider […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The state Board of Regents have named the final four candidates in the search for the next president of Black Hills State University. The finalists will visit […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Black Hills National Forest is planning to conduct two separate prescribed fires next week, weather dependent. The objectives of both fires are to enhance wildlife […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Law enforcement and fire resources were on the scene of a semi-trailer truck rollover at the North Street underpass at I-190 Wednesday afternoon. The westbound lane […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Ohio voters approved yesterday’s (Nov.8) Issue 1, which enshrines a right to abortion and the freedom to make other reproductive health decisions in the state constitution. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At the Monday, Nov. 6, meeting of the Sturgis City Council, there were some questions asked about the details of the city’s recent sale of a donated […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man pleaded not guilty in a September crash that killed a woman and injured a Rapid City Police officer. Seth Keim, 27, is […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Teachers turning on other teachers; administrators forced to report ‘alleged’ ethics violations against their colleagues. It’s a snapshot of an environment that continues to turn South Dakota’s […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review indicates that a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper was justified […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Gavins Point Dam releases will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 32,000 cubic feet per second. John Remus of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis has been known as the “City of Riders” for quite some time, and at Monday night’s council meeting, city leaders decided to pass a resolution to […]
SUNDANCE, WY – A Wyoming man has been sentenced and fined for aggravated vehicular homicide. The charges relate to the death of Ed Svoboda’s wife, Kathleen, two years ago. Svoboda, […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met for their first November meeting Monday night and established municipal utility rates for 2024, as well as approved the annual liquor and […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says a 22-year-old woman from Eagle Butte was found dead Oct. 28 in the Terry Peak area. Bryanna Rayne Ducheneaux Clown was […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are looking into a shooting incident that put an elementary school on secure status. Police say 12:40 p.m. Monday, they were dispatched to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police are looking for a suspect in a weekend shooting that sent one person to the hospital. Police say just after 11:00 p.m. on […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office wrapped up another Highway Safety operation that took place on Friday. Meade County Sheriff Pat West says this operation focused on State […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Beginning November 6, 2023, the west half of the Sturgis Trails System will be closed for a hazardous fuels reduction operation. There will be multiple hazardous fuels […]
STURGIS, S.D. — The Northern Hills Veterans Appreciation Fair will feature the fourth annual “We Got Your Six” event Saturday at the Sturgis Community Center. The moniker is a military […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Economic Development Corp (SEDC) has partnered with the City of Sturgis and the Augustana Research Institute for a Housing Needs Study to better understand the community’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Officials with the Sturgis Food Pantry say this year more than ever, they are asking for donations to their annual food drive which was rescheduled from Oct. […]
Rita Dietrich, age 81, of Whitewood, formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at […]