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RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been arrested and is facing charges related to several recent burglaries in downtown Rapid City, authorities announced. At approximately 4:30 a.m. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A grass fire burned just over 14 acres of grass off South Dakota Highway 79 5 miles north of Hermosa Thursday. Fire crews quickly responded and […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A date for a post-rally recap community forum to review the impact and outcomes of the Spirit of Sturgis TT race during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis area Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday a very special announcement. Ruth Kopp, Chamber Board Member and Ward 2 Council Member, has offered to pay for […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – New Underwood Volunteer Firefighters have resigned, citing what they call in a letter “politically motivated attacks.” The firefighters posted a letter of mass resignation on their […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces two Pierre women have been indicted on fraud-related charges connected to crimes committed while they were both employees of the […]
CUSTER, S.D. — Black Hills National Forest Supervisor Shawn Cochran has signed a Stage 2 Fire and Smoking Restrictions Special Order for the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former three-term U.S. Senator and five-term U.S. Representative Tim Johnson has died. Johnson died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to a family spokesperson. He was 77. The […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush, and Police Chief Geody VanDewater, who have served on the mayor’s executive administrative team since May, have resigned from their roles […]
WILLISTON, N.D. – Governor Burgum is ordering North Dakota National Guard troops and airmen to help fight the wildfires burning in the western part of the state. They are joining […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man entered a plea of not guilty this week to attempted First Degree Murder. Trevon Spotted Eagle, 30, was arrested in early September […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man facing felony arson and reckless burning charges pleaded not guilty during his initial court appearance Monday. Jeremiah James Stange, 31, was arrested last week […]
STURGIS, S.D. – After a 90 minute executive session, the council held discussion on two letters of intent involving potential sales to the Meade 46-1 School District. The council approved […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Secretary of State says 273 non-citizens are being removed from the South Dakota voter roll. The removal is being executed by the South Dakota Secretary of State’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis was hoping to have public discussion about the 2025 budget at their meeting Monday night, but Mayor Angela Wilkerson was absent. The embattled […]
SUNDANCE, Wyo. – The Crook County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a domestic violence incident that left one person dead. According to a release, law enforcement was called to […]
Farm income, sales tax collections, job openings, unemployment, personal income and gross domestic product are among the top concerns. ‘No red flags … (but) a return to more of the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Custer County State’s Attorney Tracy Kelley announce that a Pringle, SD man has been arrested on felony arson charges related […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A petition to recall Sturgis Mayor Angela Wilkerson has reportedly begun circulating. Two reasons are listed on the petition for the recall of Mayor Wilkerson: “The mayor’s […]
How the South Dakota National Guard is recouping these costs from a budgetary perspective, is unclear PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s troop deployments to the nation’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Flat track racing enthusiasts are pushing for the city of Sturgis to revisit what appears to be a plan to sell part of the fairgrounds including the […]
Over decades, identities shift but ‘Midwestern’ identity respected for work ethic, honesty BROOKINGS, S.D. – Where does the Midwest end and the Great Plains begin? It’s been a topic of […]
Employees say reports of suspicious activity dismissed by department of revenue management, cabinet secretary PIERRE, S.D. – Internal reports of a potential fraud by a state employee within the South […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Linemen from five of South Dakota’s rural electric cooperatives left for South Carolina Wednesday to help restore power along Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction. The 18 […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Fire crews have reached 75% containment on the lines of the Silver Mountain Fire. Overnight, firefighters staffed and patrolled the line to ensure the fire did […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Starting on Saturday, Oct. 5, the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) will be removing and replacing the railroad crossings at Dixon Drive, 3rd Street and […]
TILFORD, S.D. – On Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) will install a new railroad crossing surface on Pleasant Valley Road near Interstate 90 at […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis fire crews were among the agencies who responded to a grass fire at 13426 207th Street east of Sturgis Thursday morning. The Meade County Sheriff’s Office […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Multiple fire crews from federal, state and local resources quickly jumped on a fire Thursday that had the potential to grow exponentially. The Silver Mountain Fire […]
NEWELL, S.D. – In a cardiac emergency, every second counts. Every minute without CPR or AED use can mean the difference between life and death, especially in South Dakota’s rural […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis and AMA Pro Racing officials have decided to postpone Wednesday night’s scheduled forum that was set to release data from this year’s inaugural Sturgis TT Flat […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A day after a shooting killed one and injured two others, Rapid City Police are looking into a second shooting that happened early Wednesday morning. Police […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks announced today that a new Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup attendance record has been set. The park had 24,178 visitors […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Applications are now open for South Dakota high school students interested in serving as pages for the historic 100th Session of the South Dakota Legislature. The program […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Spearfish man is appealing his conviction for killing his wife to the South Dakota Supreme Court. Dreau Rogers was convicted earlier this year for killing […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Police in Spearfish say one male died on Tuesday following a motorcycle and vehicle accident on Jackson Boulevard at Meier Avenue in Spearfish. Officials say Spearfish police […]
PIERRE, S.D. — An Indian tribe based in North Dakota will soon get back something that was stolen from the grave of one of its leaders nearly 90 years ago. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 14 different counties during the month of October. The monthly checkpoints are designed to discourage […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Although South Dakota’s codified laws do not include specific laws that prohibit cell phone use by council members during meetings, Sturgis Mayor Angela Wilkerson informed council members […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police are investigating a shooting in west Rapid City that has now claimed the life of an individual. Police initially responded to an incident […]
CUSTER, S.D. – Starting Monday, Oct. 7, through Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) crews will be conducting bi-annual tunnel inspections in the Black Hills area. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Life Flight became the first emergency air medical program in western South Dakota with first responder status today. This means that when they are […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) would like to remind farmers and ranchers to remove any hay that has been processed in the ditches along state […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board held a special meeting and work session Monday night. Discussion focused on several topics, including letters of intent from the city of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met in special session Monday night, and got their first look at the 2025 budget. Mayor Angela Wilkerson delivered the budget proposal to […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Lemonade entrepreneur Wyatt of Wyatt’s Lemonade stand held his annual check presentation at the Loud American Roadhouse Saturday. This year, Wyatt raised $26,246 dollars for St Jude’s […]
LEAD, S.D. – Law enforcement in Lead are looking into a shooting death. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says on Wednesday, September 25, they responded to a 9-1-1 call for […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation into a crash that critically injured two people Friday on Highway 34. The patrol says the accident happened near […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Fire crews in Deadwood responded to a structure fire early Friday morning. Fire officials say they were called at approximately 0217a.m. to a working structure fire at […]
STURGIS, S.D. – AMA Pro Racing will be holding a post-rally recap community forum on Wednesday, October 2nd, to give residents an update on the inaugural Sturgis TT Race. Race […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating a hit and run incident involving a pedestrian. Police say at around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, they responded to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Fire crews were busy Thursday, as they responded to a handful of small fires around the area. Great Plains Fire lists the following fires that started […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s four technical colleges have a collective enrollment of 7,407 students this fall, which is a five-year high, according to the state Board of Technical Education. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Lottery revenue is expected to drop by $4.7 million this fiscal year, largely due to falling sales of number-picking lotto games.Lottery sales are typically the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County jury has found 31-year-old Richard Ingalls guilty of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after he strangled a Rapid City Police officer […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A federal grand jury has indicted two men from Lead for illegal possession of machine guns. Search warrants were executed at the residences of Ray Steele, […]
BLACK HAWK, S.D. – A judge in South Dakota has thrown out a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a Rapid City-area subdivision whose homes were built above an […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Mayor Angela Wilkerson says they have received City Attorney Mark Marshall’s resignation. The Sturgis Council met in special session earlier this month to request the resignation […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – One of two men charged in the killing of a man last year is changing his plea. Jacob Jumping Eagle, 30, entered a first-degree manslaughter plea […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Western Dakota Tech President Dr. Ann Bolman has suddenly passed away, the school announced on Tuesday. In a release, the school stated: “Her unwavering dedication and […]
DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT, Wyo. – Wyoming officials say a rock climber died on Sunday, Sept. 22 after falling during a climb at Devils Tower. Officials report that responding staff […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It’s homecoming week in Sturgis and Cade Willnerd and Averigh Long were crowned 2024 Sturgis Homecoming King and Queen on Monday night in the coronation ceremony held […]
BOX ELDER, S.D. — Ellsworth Air Force Base has fired a second commander in just two months. In a Ellsworth AFB press release, Lt. Col. Carsten Stahr was relieved from […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The highway patrol has identified a 73-year-old man who died Friday morning from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash in Wall, SD. Preliminary crash information […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Lamphere Ranch Campground in Sturgis donated $2665 to the Sturgis High School Rodeo Booster Club’s new rodeo arena, east of Sturgis. For many years, Lamphere Ranch […]
BLACK HAWK, S.D. – Stuart and Tonya Junker loved their quiet neighborhood near South Dakota’s Black Hills — until the earth began collapsing around them, leaving them wondering if their […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The highway patrol has identified An 80-year-old woman who died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash five miles north of Sturgis, SD. The highway patrol […]
WALL, S.D. – A 73-year-old man died this morning from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash in Wall, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released […]
SIOUX FALLS S.D. — A news release from the Codington County Sheriff’s office says officers responded to reports of an assault on a school bus near Henry. “No names are […]
DES MOINES, IA –The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, are investigating suspicious packages that were delivered to election officials in several states, according to officials. The […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police say they were called to Sturgis Elementary School Thursday after parents reported a disturbance in the parking lot. Chief Geody Vandewater says they received the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – State health officials are unable to pinpoint the cause of an unusual string of suspected overdose cases — including two deaths — associated with the Sturgis Motorcycle […]
Haakon County, S.D.- A Florida man died Wednesday morning when his semi collided with another semi in a two-vehicle crash 34 miles northwest of Philip, SD. The names of the […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a six-month suspension of former state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s law license, citing actions he took after a deadly […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says an 80-year-old woman died Wednesday night from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash five miles north of Sturgis, SD. The names […]
TILFORD, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety held an open house at the new Tilford Port of Entry off I-90 Wednesday. The open house featured a Trucker […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Around 60 members of the Sturgis Williams Middle School Student Council were at the City of Sturgis Public Works building to “Paint the Plows.” The annual event […]
STURGIS, S.D. – On September 17, 2024, the Meade County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Summerset Police Department, conducted an investigation into a theft that occurred earlier this month […]
WESSINGTON, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a construction zone worker died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash two miles east of Wessington, SD. The names […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating a social media threat aimed at students of Rapid City Central High School Tuesday. The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a California man has been indicted in an internet scam involving a Lawrence County couple. “This case involved the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council ultimately discussed, but then tabled action on a proposal by businessman San Monahan to allocate his royalty payment for his dad’s rally mark […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met Monday night for their final regularly scheduled September meeting with property taxes on the agenda. The council was asked to approve changing […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say one person was shot following an altercation among several individuals in Rapid City on Monday, September 16. The Rapid City Police Department […]
STURGIS, S.D. – After night with extensive lightning from passing storms, fire crews have been busy Monday responding to a number of new fire starts. Monday afternoon saw a new […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking additional comments on the draft Mountain Lion Action plan. The draft Mountain Lion Action plan, 2024-2028, is a […]
GILLETTE, Wyo. – The Montana DNRC County Assist Team, led by Incident Commander David Hamilton has assumed command of the Short Draw Fire burning in Wyoming and Montana. The fire […]
HULETT, WY – The National Weather Service in Rapid City has confirmed a tornado that damaged structures at Devil’s Tower National Monument in August. The Weather Service says the tornado […]
MURDO, S.D. – The Power Dam Road fire on Friday grew to 15,000 acres, but according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, most of it has been contained […]
GILLETTE, Wyo. – in south central Montana, a state DNRC County Assist team has taken over command of the Short Draw Fire. The fire started in northern Campbell County, Wyoming […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Six American Legion Baseball players from Mitchell, S.D., will not face any jail time for their role in the rape of another team member. After guilty […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Law enforcement and the Meade 46-1 School District investigated a reported threat that put schools in Sturgis and Piedmont-Summerset on secure status Friday. Authorities say staff at […]
MELLETTE COUNTY, S.D. – Jones County Emergency Management says the Power Dam Road Fire was being held at the White River as fire crews prepared for a long day. Officials […]
PIERRE, S.D. – While legislators were passing a law in March requiring more information from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem about a fund she controls, Noem was awarding $13.5 million from […]
MELLETTE COUNTY, S.D. — The Power Dam Road Fire continues to burn in Mellette County, with strong south winds pushing the fire northward. The fire is currently located in the […]
SUMMERSET, S.D. – Summerset Police say several people have been arrested in connection with a burglary and theft spree. On Thursday,, September 12, 2024, the Summerset Police Department responded to […]
PIERRE, S.D. – After releasing a final ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would require daily, non-denominational prayer in South Dakota public schools, the state’s Attorney General has […]
PIERRE — The South Dakota Legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee (GOAC) has its hands full with inquiries into malfeasance by state employees between now and the end of the […]
GILLETTE, Wyo. – Firefighters on the line of the Short Draw Fire in northern Campbell County, Wyoming are expecting extreme fire activity due to hot, dry, and windy weather conditions. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – For the third consecutive year, South Dakota’s public universities are witnessing an increase in overall enrollments as more students and families recognize the value of a college […]
Jason Peacock, age 50, of Bison, SD, passed away on Sunday evening, December 15, 2024 at the West […]