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STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council will need to meet in special session Saturday because the threat of rain may postpone Sunday’s inaugural Sturgis TT flat track race. Sturgis […]
FORT PIERRE S.D. — When we first shared the story of the oldest person in South Dakota also being the oldest person alive – with any precise recollection – to […]
STURGIS, S.D. – In their latest report issued today, the South Dakota Highway Patrol reported no fatal crashes as the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle prepares to wind down. There were […]
SPEARFISH, SD – The City of Spearfish will be holding an open-house-style meeting from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, at the W.S. Tretheway Pavilion in Spearfish City Park. The […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a woman who was killed in a two vehicle crash Monday morning in Spearfish. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2013 […]
WALL, S.D. – Firefighters have reportedly contained a large wildfire that burned five miles north of Wall Thursday. Great Plains Fire Dispatch says the South Creighton Fire charred about 370 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The deadline for printing ballots for the November 2024 election presents a daunting timetable for an anti-abortion group seeking to keep an abortion rights amendment from being […]
PHILIP, S.D. – It’s Scotty Philip Days in Philip this weekend. Activities range from 4-H to kids games, plenty of things to do for the adults, parades and more during […]
STURGIS, S.D. – In the latest Rally Tally released by the Highway Patrol, three injury accidents were reported, but no fatal crashes. The three new injury crashes sends the total […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – With climate change driving hotter, drier summers across the West, the intensity of recent fire seasons is outpacing workers’ ability to track and analyze fires with […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The latest drought monitor report shows extreme western Meade County and extreme eastern Lawrence County have slipped into severe drought. The report, issued Thursday, indicates Sturgis, along […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – With the school year beginning soon, Rapid City’s Common Council is considering an effort to reduce student lunch debt. At Monday’s meeting, Ward 3 Councilman Greg […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County man convicted of third-degree rape has been sentenced. Brandon Robbins, 32, stayed at a family member’s house in February of 2023 after consuming […]
RAPID CITY – A Rapid City woman has been sentenced after beating her brother to death over an Xbox console. Lucy Medicine Eagle, 33, was at a residence in St. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis officials say after lagging behind all week, the number of temporary vending licenses for this year’s Rally exceeded last year’s numbers today. The city reported as […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has reported the Rally’s third fatality following an accident Tuesday on I-90. The patrol says the 2007 Harley Davidson was traveling eastbound […]
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — The man shot Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Pine Ridge Pow Wow, or Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi, died Sunday morning. Francis Thomas “Tom” Thunder Hawk […]
TEA, S.D. — Two months after a deadly shooting, a Tea man is charged with murdering someone who came to his home. According to court documents, the victim was a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man charged with murder is seeking a new attorney. Craig Returns From Scout was back in court this week where he told Judge […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Tuesday is military appreciation day at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, with the annual presentation taking place at Harley Davidson Rally Point. This year’s veteran honoree is Michael […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Army Staff Sgt. (RET) Andy Davis of Rapid City was honored with a Quilt of Valor for his over 29 years of South Dakota National Guard […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has reported the first two motorcycle fatalities of this year’s Rally. The two fatal accidents happened Monday morning. The first crash happened […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Traffic entering Sturgis for the first four days of the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is up nearly 10% when compared with traffic entering Sturgis a year ago […]
STURGIS, S.D. – As the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally celebrates military appreciation day today, Sturgis Police remain busy tending to calls for service. Police report 11 misdemeanor drug arrests yesterday bringing […]
BOX ELDER, S.D. – On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, crews are scheduled to begin a resurfacing project on Interstate 90 east of Box Elder. The project will begin east of […]
PIERRE — For 80 years, the family of Robert Bartlett has been left to wonder what happened to him after he was presumed killed during battle in occupied France. But […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs was at the Sturgis Rally Monday and made a stop to visit with veterans at the Sturgis […]
STURGIS, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Transporation says from Friday through Sunday, a total of 158,488 vehicles entered at nine locations for the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Manderson man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted or voluntary manslaughter. Tyson White Plume, 29, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol’s latest Rally Tally shows drug arrests up with D.U.I. arrests down a bit. In the latest report issued Monday, the patrol showed […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court Friday revived an anti-abortion group’s lawsuit to stop a November ballot measure that would legalize abortion here. The state’s High Court reversed […]
CUSTER, S.D. – Names have been released in connection to a fatal crash at the intersection of Carroll Creek Road and US 385 in Custer County on the morning of […]
HILL CITY, S.D. – A name has been released in relation to a fatal motorcycle crash in Hill City on Wednesday, July 31. Joel Gary Erickson, a 60-year-old man from […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis announced over the weekend a decision to discontinue the Hometown Market. The city wrote “This difficult decision was influenced by budget constraints.” The […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – An Air Force Colonel at Ellsworth Air Force Base has been relieved of his command following a review of an aircraft crash that occurred early this […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis officials say call for service to the Sturgis Police Department are up 48 from the same period a year ago. In their Sunday Rally Report, Sturgis […]
UNDATED – The South Dakota Highway Patrol issued its first rally tally of the year on Sunday. The patrol says both drug and D.U.I. arrests are up to start the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The highway patrol says a California woman has died from injuries sustained in an I-90 crash last month. The crash happened on July 18th, five miles west […]
UNDATED – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified two people killed in separate motorcycle crashes last week. The patrol says 46-year-old Austin E. Dahl of Rapid City, the driver […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday in Pierre over the uncertain price tag for construction and operations of a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln County. Members of the Legislature’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police released their first tally for the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Saturday. Police report 13 misdemeanor drug arrests already; well ahead of last year’s 8 on […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Day number 2 of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally featured the annual Mayor’s Ride, which saw nearly 200 riders depart the Sturgis Community Center on a ride to […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a motorcyclist who died Tuesday evening in a single-vehicle crash on US Highway 85, 13 miles southwest of Cheyenne Crossing. […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A 24-year-old Rapid City man died and another was seriously injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash at Carroll Creek Road and US Highway 385 near Custer, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Area law enforcement are urging riders and residents to watch out for each other as the annual motorcycle rally gets underway. Pennington County Sheriff Brian Mueller. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has invaded the hills’ as opening ceremonies took place downtown Sturgis this afternoon. The opening ceremonies began with a parade that […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Fire came to the rescue of one man’s furever friend Friday. At 9:30 Friday morning Engine 5 and Fire Rescue 3 were called to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Devin White Calf, 23, of Pine Ridge will spend 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the September 2023 drunken car […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A South Dakota Senator introduced legislation on Thursday that would provide a new affordable student loan option. Senator Mike Rounds’ bill is not only an attempt to […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – The highway patrol has identified the motorcyclist who died Tuesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash on US 85, 30 miles north of Belle Fourche, SD. […]
STURGIS. S.D. – A long-time Sturgis resident is being honored during the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, August 2-11, 2024. Mike Bachand has led a varied and accomplished life as a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The leader of the South Dakota Department of Corrections told lawmakers she doesn’t want to answer to the state’s Corrections Commission, a body that exists to provide […]
MADISON, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) is proud to announce the launch of the Gateway to Teacher Education undergraduate certificate, a new initiative aimed at providing […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has reported two more fatal motorcycle crashes over the past 24 hours – one in Pennington County, the other in Lawrence […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – Fire crews made good progress on the lines of the Travers Fire Wednesday and Harding County officials are reporting no smoke from the fire Thursday morning. New […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Gas Monkey Garage, the iconic automotive brand founded by entrepreneur and media personality Richard Rawlings, puts down roots in Sturgis with a new bar n’ grill – […]
CUSTER, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old man died and another was seriously injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash at Carroll Creek Road and US […]
PIERRE — The legislative committee tasked with oversight of state government is planning a deep dive into how a former employee with the Department of Social Services (DSS) allegedly stole […]
WILMOT, S.D. – A 20-year-old Summit, SD, man died early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Wilmot. The South Dakota Highway Patrol identified the victim as Darius […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A panel of lawmakers assembled to study property taxes is tempering hopes their work will do much to bring relief to South Dakotans. Others, though, are warning […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sturgis man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after earlier being convicted of 11 counts of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – What has become an annual ritual before the hustle and bustle of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally hit the road Wednesday morning. The City of Sturgis hosts the […]
UNDATED – The highway patrol is reporting three motorcycle fatalities over the past 24 hours – two of the crashes happened in the Black Hills region where the Sturgis Motorcycle […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Morgan Bauer, a 23-year-old first-grade teacher from North Dakota, has won the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Logo Contest for the 84th Rally. Bauer, who teaches at […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – Fire crews in Harding County continued battling the Travers Fire overnight, working to dig fire lines around the town of Buffalo in case of unexpected weather conditions […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities are looking into a fatal house fire that occurred near Buffalo Gap over the weekend. Fire crews responded to the home at around 4:00 a.m. […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Two thunderstorms merged into one, setting off a tornado warning last evening in rural Haakon County. The National Weather Service issued the warning just before 7:00 p.m. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City teenager appeared in court Tuesday where he entered a guilty plea to two counts of aggravated assault. Jesse Walters was facing two charges […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A farm girl from Sully County who loves motorcycles is this year’s South Dakota Centenarian. Selected by the South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century Club, Hazel Baumberger […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov.Kristi Noem has brought a tribal lawman with more than two decades of experience onto the state payroll and doubling down on allegations that some leaders within […]
WINNER, S.D. – Extensive damage is being reported in the south-central South Dakota town of Winner after a hail storm brought stones the size of baseballs Monday night. Among the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Great Plains Fire Dispatch reported several new fire starts Monday. Lightning sparked a couple of fires, including a small blaze south of Spearfish. Another fire in northeast […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council spent another 90 minutes going through second reading of their newly revised Title 7 Ordinance a blueprint for moving the city forward under a […]
MISSION, S.D. — A methamphetamine distribution operation was discovered at a residence west of Mission during a drug bust on Saturday, July 27, 2024. According to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe […]
In the past year, the state Department of Corrections has dealt with two bouts of violence behind prison walls, been sued over its site selection for a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A multi-state meth distribution ring has three men sentenced to federal prison. United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Monument Health begins preparations for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally up to a year in advance, both as a system and in cooperation with local, regional and […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A weekend lightning strike is believed to have caused a wildfire in Custer State Park over the weekend. The Limestone Fire was initially reported Saturday, burning in […]
UNDATED – Severe thunderstorms brought some large hail and damaging winds to parts of western South Dakota Sunday. Hermosa reported 2.25-inch hail from thunderstorms that came through just before 8:00 […]
STURGIS, S.D. — A Sturgis man has been sentenced to federal prison following a conviction of Receipt of Child Pornography. Jeffery Dean Sipe, 31, was sentenced to 14 years in […]
GILLETTE, WY -Wyoming officials say a single-engine airplane crashed north of Gillette on Friday with no survivors. The crash happened north of Recluse, WY, off of Bay Horse Road, not […]
BLACK HAWK, S.D. – A fire involving a tanker trailer shut down a portion of I-90 near Black Hawk Friday afternoon. The Harms Oil tanker was parked on the side […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Beginning Monday, July 29, 2024, two-way traffic will be shifted into the northbound lanes of Interstate 190 in Rapid City. This change will result in the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A voter-backed ordinance from Custer County that sought to stop the city of Custer from discharging treated wastewater into French Creek is invalid, the South Dakota Supreme […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Vale woman has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. Leslie Marie White, 26, originally pleaded not guilty […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A fire that led to the evacuation of the Bismarck Lake Campground in Custer State Park has been contained. The Bismarck Fire was reported early Friday morning […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Fair & 4-H Achievement Days are underway with a full slate of activities for all ages – from the city to the country. Meade […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Due to the increased traffic volumes expected during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will activate temporary traffic signals at the […]
CUSTER, S.D. – All construction activities on U.S. Highway 385 will be paused for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from Wednesday, July 31, 2024, through end-of-day on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre will be subjected to a review, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday. The […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, terrible winter weather and a last-minute brush with wind shear […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new group of doctors will join the effort to pass a ballot measure that would reinstate abortion rights in South Dakota. “Hopefully we can inject […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police arrested a teenager following an accident in the 3400 block of Skyline Drive early Thursday morning. Police says the vehicle rollover involved a white […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota officials are changing trophy bison hunting laws in the state to allow archery hunting and are increasing the number of licenses available. Trophy bison in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills National Forest announced fire restrictions in Wyoming beginning July 23, 2024. Starting Tuesday, July 23, people will not be allowed to have campfires outside […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A Sturgis couple who have been a consistent presence in the Meade County 4-H program are being recognized at this years Meade County Fair & 4-H Achievement […]
SILVER CITY, S.D. – On a recent drive through this super scenic area of the Black Hills, Ron Waterland saw with his own eyes the potential risks bikers will encounter […]
MEADE COUNTY, S.D. – A week after being recognized by the Sturgis City Council, the Meade County Sheriff’s Office has commended three young ladies who went above and beyond in […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A scholarship program that incentivizes graduates to stay and work in South Dakota has awarded 2,785 scholarships to 1,995 students in its first two years. “Most all […]
PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota’s attorney general has joined counterparts in 10 other states in writing a letter of opposition to a Biden administration proposal that would reclassify marijuana from a […]
Rita Dietrich, age 81, of Whitewood, formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at […]
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