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STURGIS, S.D. – Several community events are scheduled for the upcoming Veterans Day holiday. The Vets Club, 868 Main St., Sturgis, will host a program beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, […]
UNDATED – A South Dakota forest expert is leading an effort to ensure invasive tree bugs are not hitching rides on trains from other parts of the country to the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City say five male students at the Rapid CIty Alternative school were detained following an incident in a bathroom Wednesday. During the morning […]
RAPID CITY S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says a man who was stabbed in an incident early Wednesday morning was attempting to force his way into an occupied […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Deadwood man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor using the Internet. Donald William Laun, 62, will also […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Love to shop? Your holiday season could be merrier this year by shopping in downtown Sturgis. The Downtown Sturgis Foundation announces its 6 th Annual Holiday Giveaway […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School District is gathering some public input on a proposed change to the look of the school day and school year at Sturgis Brown […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A vehicle that failed to pull over for a routine traffic stop in Sturgis led law enforcement on a high speed chase Tuesday. Sturgis Police attempted to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police Department is asking for help in identifying an individual they believe has been involved in a number of recent thefts. The incidents occurred […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating a vehicle vs pedestrian crash that injured two people. Police say it happened Monday night in the 1100 block of West […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A Custer, SD man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday evening (October 25) in a two vehicle crash 10 miles east of Custer. Preliminary […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis has been awarded a $160,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Federal Planning & Development Grant. The funds are to be used […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department sent out a scam warning this week after learning of a caller posing as a firefighter seeking money. The Department is in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary in Hill City. Officials say they were investigating a burglary […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office handed out two speeding citations in a Highway Safety Enforcement operation this past Friday on New Underwood Road. The sheriff’s office says […]
SUMMERSET, S.D. – Police in Summerset have arrested three people from Mexico in connection with a burglary spree. Police say on Friday, October 27th, they investigated a burglary at an […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the City of Rapid City, Pennington County, and the Rapid City Area MPO, will hold a […]
UNDATED – As days are growing shorter, Triple-A is urging drivers to slow down and move over from first-responders and disabled motorists especially at night. Shawn Steward is with Triple-A […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Police in Deadwood are investigating a Sunday afternoon bomb threat at a local casino. Police say just after 3:00 p.m., they responded to the Deadwood Mountain Grand […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The 48th annual South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Conference was held this past weekend in Rapid City. It featured approximately 400 in-person and virtual attendees, offering […]
RAPID CITY — Already embroiled in convictions and ongoing legal battles over discriminatory practices against Native Americans, yet another lawsuit has been filed against the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A bus full of Steven’s High School football players got into an accident on Interstate 90 near Wall on Thursday. While on their way to a […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office will continue to have an on-going investigation into a rural house explosion that happened last week near Humboldt. Captain Josh Phillips […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The state Transportation Commission has awarded nine projects on South Dakota highways and bridges totaling more than $73 million. Bids that were approved include: In Pennington County, […]
GILLETTE, WY. — A grisly discovery in an abandoned storage unit may give any future “Storage Wars” enthusiasts, pause. According to the Gillette Police Department, a man called the police […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Freezing drizzle and fog made roads icy and slippery for the Thursday morning commute. Area law enforcement reported responding to numerous calls for accidents and vehicles sliding […]
CUSTER COUNTY, S.D. – One person died Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Custer County. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2003 Ford Escape was traveling eastbound on US Hwy […]
ABERDEEN, S.D.–Parts of the Dakotas will look wintry by Friday. Forecasters say a weather system will drop measurable snowfall–mainly across western and north central North Dakota–from Thursday afternoon into Friday […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – So far, the Black Hills haven’t had much in the way of snow but it won’t be long before winter driving conditions are upon us. To […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Authorities have released the names of two people involved in a fatal single engine airplane crash northwest of Pierre Monday afternoon. A single engine Piper Malibu Mirage […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday at Veteran’s Point Trailhead at Pactola Reservoir to recognize a shared stewardship partnership between the Black Hills National Forest (BKNF) […]
STURGIS, S.D. – City officials held their annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Post-Rally Summit today at the Sturgis Community Center. The annual summit brings together those who cater to rally-goers to […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined Attorneys General from 41 other states in filing federal or state lawsuits against Meta alleging that the company knowingly […]
LENNOX, S.D. – One person died this afternoon in a one-vehicle crash 4 miles north of Lennox, S.D. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The chili was hot and the mood was lively as the Sturgis Alliance of Churches held their annual chili cookout Monday night at the Sturgis Community Center. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The man accused of second-degree murder in connection with a 2021 murder has had his trial rescheduled. Antoine Bissonette, 40, is charged with second-degree murder and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man charged with manslaughter entered a guilty plea during a court appearance in Rapid City Monday. Originally charged with murder, Quincy Bear Robe, 21, pleaded […]
PIERRE, S.D. – One person has died in a plane crash one mile north of Pierre. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan in a release posted to Facebook says a single […]
LEAD, S.D. – First responders were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Highway 14A in Spearfish Canyon Thursday night. According to the Lead Fire Department, the accident occurred near […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police report an update Friday regarding a fatal hit and run that occurred last month. The incident led to the death of Terrance Little […]
NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. — A registered sex offender plans to plead guilty for the same crime he was convicted of in 2005. In April, 47-year-old Kent Joy from New Underwood […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A second correctional facility in South Dakota for women is being built in Rapid City. Kellie Wasko, Secretary, South Dakota Department of Corrections said the agency […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Bureau of Land Management’s South Dakota Field Office is planning to continue broadcast burning at both Fort Meade near Sturgis and Ruby Flats near Lead/Deadwood. The […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising a South Dakota Supreme Court decision that denied a state prison inmate’s appeal of a second habeas corpus request […]
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — A felony arrest warrant has been issued for a man on conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Monty Dean Blare is listed on the Pennington County […]
WHITEWOOD, S.D. – On Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, crews will begin bridge replacement and regrading work on the Whitewood Service Road Bridge over Whitewood Creek. A detour will be in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A New York man entered a not guilty by reason of insanity plea during an appearance in Seventh Circuit Court Thursday. Phillip Chips is charged in […]
BOX ELDER, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says a bull had to be put down after it escaped and attacked a man Thursday. Authorities say the incident occurred […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – InClined will be playing at The Park on Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 pm. Last April, InClined played their first show in 10 years. The 200+ […]
CUSTER, S.D. – The Hell Canyon Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is planning to conduct the Witch prescribed fire project October 20 and 21, 2023, weather dependent. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission met in special session this week to appoint a temporary county auditor. The move follows the resignation of Helen Hall Jensen, who was […]
UNDATED – Montana is the worst state for drink driving deaths, new research has revealed. The study, by California-based criminal defense law firm Simmrin Law Group, analyzed the latest available […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A day center for houseless people in Rapid City says it’s closing its doors in December. The announcement comes a month after the Rapid City Common […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis council received an informational report on moving the city’s municipal election from April to June at their meeting Monday. Municipal elections are generally set by […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Authorities say an underground gas line was struck during road construction Monday morning, leading to a fire alarm activation at Black Hawk Elementary. The Meade County Sheriff’s […]
PIERRE, S.D.—The South Dakota Unified Judicial System has issued its FY2023 Annual Report, which encompasses the work of the South Dakota Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and the State […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – On Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, a project to replace the railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 85, in Belle Fourche, is scheduled to begin. The concrete railroad […]
UNDATED – The South Dakota Department of Education is sharing its annual school report card. The state rate for graduating on time is 84 percent and high school completion is […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County jury found 76-year-old Connie Uhre, one of the owners of the Grand Gateway Hotel, guilty on two of three counts of simple assault […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Grouping Native American voters together earned South Dakota a better-than-average score from a voting rights watchdog group. Common Cause, a nonprofit organization, released a state-by-state scorecard, ranking […]
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 scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Dupree, S.D., man convicted of second-degree murder in a long-standing feud, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in federal prison. Stuart Cochran, Sr., 50, shot […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Each year, an average of nearly 700 out-of-state students who graduate from a public South Dakota university choose to work and live in the state after graduation. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A felony warrant has been issued for Charles Anthony Murphy, who faces charges including two counts of forgery and one count of identity theft. Murphy is […]
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. — The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday in Dell Rapids. The South Dakota Office of the Attorney […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – After an increase in DUIs among airmen stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, a security company has taken on the responsibility of getting service members home […]
VERMILLION, S.D. — Authorities in Vermillion are investigating a sexual assault that happened over the weekend. The University of South Dakota Police Department says they received a report of a […]
HULETT, WY – A Hulett woman has been charged with interference with a peace officer after allegedly punching a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy. According to court reports, two deputies […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -– The head coach for the Mitchell Post 18 Legion baseball team and a member of the Mitchell Baseball Association board are facing charges for failing to […]
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. — First it was carbon dioxide pipelines that people in eastern South Dakota didn’t want. Now, it’s a prison. The South Dakota Department of Corrections announced recently […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – A Rapid City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Thursday evening in a two vehicle crash 2 miles east of Spearfish, S.D. Preliminary […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says one person died Thursday evening in a two vehicle crash 2 miles east of Spearfish, S.D. The names of the persons […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Physicians, caregivers and patients celebrated the official completion of the Cancer Care Institute expansion and renovation with an official ribbon cutting. The 70,000-square-foot, two-story project began […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents is proposing to add a comprehensive Civics Literacy Requirement at the state’s public universities in order for students to graduate. Regents […]
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Military veterans who served on this base near Rapid City and at Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station in Sioux Falls are part […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade School District School Board earned the highest honor for their board work during the 2022-23 school year. The Meade School District School Board earned a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Six members of the Mitchell American Legion Post 18’s varsity baseball team have officially been charged with rape in a Rapid City courtroom. The teenagers appeared […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A record 22,590 visitors attended the 58th Annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park on Friday morning, watching as 60 horseback riders wrangled the herd of 1,500 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis will send a letter of support for the Sturgis Ambulance Service to ask the Veteran’s Administration to reconsider its proposed medicaid mileage cutback. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It was a beautiful fall season that year – if a bit warm. In fact, it was the sixth warmest September on record. Weather similar to this […]
STURGIS, S.D. – On Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, a cold milling and asphalt paving project will begin on S.D. Highway 34 in Sturgis. The project will begin at Junction Avenue […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed soon after a […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council Monday night decided to table the approval of a resolution establishing the municipal utility rates for 2024. Following the passage of the city’s […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Fire Department was dispatched to Cowboy Hill at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon for a report of two separate fires. A hiker had called […]
STURGIS, S.D. – “Sturgis is a great community, and the vast majority of the council work incredibly hard, tirelessly trying to build the community up, the staff is incredibly hard […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Public Works crews are getting prepared for the 2023 Sturgis Fall Citywide Clean-Up Week. Starting October 2 until the 7 (dates are tentative and may change […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal report says at least $36 million in unemployment benefits were wrongfully distributed to South Dakotans, fraudulently or mistakenly, from March 2020 to March 2023. The […]
CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. – South Dakota cowboys and cowgirls rounded up a herd of more than 1,500 bison Friday as part of an annual effort to maintain the health […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Authorities in Rapid City have released new information involving a hit-and-run crash that left one person dead. Rapid City Police say the vehicle that struck and […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council passed second and final reading of their 2024 budget last night. The city needed to make cuts to the balance its 2024 budget. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The perceived daylight between the terms “manual count” and “hand count” proved contentious during discussions of post-election audit rules that inched closer to implementation on Wednesday in […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Attorney General says two state prison inmates who attacked correctional officers at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls have been indicted on charges […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man with ties to a shooting in Rapid City has been captured after walking away from a Minnehaha County facility this week. Robert Yellow Bird, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – An elderly Pennington County resident fell victim to a scam which resulted in the loss of over $100,000 in gold and currency. Once law enforcement was […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed Tuesday that 50 South Dakota National Guard soldiers are on a previously announced deployment to the nation’s southern border, but she didn’t say […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City fire crews were dispatched to The Rushmore Hotel Monday evening for a reported gas leak. Witnesses say they was a strong smell of gas […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – All four Black Hills Life Flight aircraft, located in Rapid City and Hot Springs, SD, are proud to announce that they now carry and can administer […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sabrina Whitford, a Sturgis native, is looking forward to making memories with her 14 and 8-year old sons in her new Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Economic Development Corporation and the Augustana Research Institute held a public forum Monday afternoon to discuss the Housing Needs Study being done for Sturgis. S.E.D.C. […]
Rita Dietrich, age 81, of Whitewood, formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at […]