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PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says an unscheduled march at the state capitol Saturday afternoon ended without incident when a group of protesters were asked […]
STURGIS, S.D. – AMA Pro Racing and AFT Events, in collaboration with the City of Sturgis, will conduct a test of the street course for the upcoming Sturgis TT on Tuesday, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving a teenager. Police say they responded to 301 N. 5th Street around 10:00 p.m. on June 6. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A Pierre man charged in the November 2023 stabbing death of a Rapid City woman in a Pierre apartment has been found incompetent to stand trial on […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – On Thursday, five tribal nations formally signed an agreement with the Black Hills National Forest for co-stewardship of the Pactola Visitor Center. Participating tribes include the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis City Councilor Preston Williams has resigned. Williams’ letter of resignation was effective as of Monday, June 3. Williams, who was in his third year as a […]
CENTERVILLE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that 64-year-old Jay Ostrem (Ah-strum) of Centerville has now been indicted on nine felony counts in the May 27 shooting […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis city council passed final reading this week of an ordinance that will now allow for an election to fill a council or mayoral vacancy. The […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Imagine winning meat bundles and premium artisan cheese and cooking items, while helping support a worthy cause at the same time . The Black Hills Meat Fest, […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sidehack Saloon in Sturgis will get some additional room as an old insurance building located next door is razed this week. The Sidehack received permission in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The superintendent of the Rapid City Area School system came under scrutiny this week for reported comments made to the U.S. Department of Education Office for […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The man accused of stealing a charter bus from a Rapid City hotel back in September of last year made a court appearance Tuesday. Police arrested […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis will once again allow open containers in special event cups during this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 2021 was the first year the city approved lifting the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – In some county races from Tuesday’s primary, Doreen Creed wins re-election to the Meade County Commission for District 2. Winning the District 4 race was Earl Severn […]
STURGIS, S.D. – There are some upsets in area races from yesterday’s Primary, and several races will see possible recounts. Incumbent Gary Cammack was one of the upsets in the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota voters will decide again on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Secretary of State Monae Johnson’s office on Monday validated the measure for the November general […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in a Rapid City homicide is receiving the maximum sentence. Andrew Bissonette, 43, admitted to killing Andrew Bear […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met for their first June meeting Monday night, and continued discussion on a controversial Resolution that sparked heated debate at a special meeting […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council Monday night denied an appeal by Sturgis Meat Service following a citation issued to the business alleging the discharge of blood into the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Law enforcement were searching for a gold colored car Monday that they say ran two vehicles off the road. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says they received […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The National Weather Service in Rapid City says a tornado that touched down Sunday west of Faith has been rated an EF2. A damage survey conducted […]
UNDATED – Support for a 2024 ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution is growing, reflected by a nearly 20-point margin between residents who said they […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman has been crowned as the new Miss South Dakota. Joelle Simpson, a 23-year-old medical laboratory science major at the University of Minnesota, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sturgis man has been convicted by a Corson County Jury of 11 counts of felony crimes involving five […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Severe weather brought large hail and even a tornado to parts of rural Meade County Sunday. The thunderstorm began in Perkins County and crossed over the county […]
PIEDMONT, S.D. – The Pennington County Fire service says they responded to a structure fire on Friday evening. At 6:08 PM on Friday May 31, 2024 the North Haines Volunteer […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Four new sculptures were unveiled Saturday in downtown Sturgis in conjunction with the annual Arts Festival. Mark Bruch, president of Downtown Sturgis Foundation, says the art is […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Briley Steffensen, 17, was crowned Miss South Dakota’s Teen Friday evening. Her talent for the competition was a musical theater dance, and her community service initiative is […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It was a day to remember for a single father who is moving into a new home off Nellie Street in Sturgis. Richard, a single father of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 43-year-old man died Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Academy, SD. The name of the person involved has not […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, a project to construct a bus pullout at the intersection of U.S. Highway 85 and Hat Ranch Drive between Belle Fourche […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A Wyoming man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a shooting that took place involving law enforcement at the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyatt James Fluty, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The US Geological Survey confirmed a 3.7 magnitude earthquake northwest of the state capitol Thursday. The epicenter of the quake was between Spring Creek and Lake Oahe, about 20 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met in a requested special session Thursday night, that, at times, clearly showed tension between the mayor and newly sworn in council members. […]
The group that sued Governor Kristi Noem for her promotion of a Texas dental office wants the lawsuit reinstated and says Noem was “evasive” and “threatening” while she attempted to avoid being […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The state Board of Elections did not approve petitions Wednesday from activists who want to move the state toward hand-counting ballots. A Republican state Senate candidate, Rick Weible, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and burglary charges is facing time behind bars. Wednesday, the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office sentenced […]
STURGIS, S.D. – This Saturday marks the fourth annual Sturgis Arts Festival and Sculpture Walk on the streets of downtown Sturgis. Each year, the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce and Visitors […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two state prison inmates have been declared escapees. Adam Poor Bear and Ryan Shot With Arrow left the Rapid City Minimum Center without permission on May […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A South Dakota man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. […]
LINCOLN, NE – Food insecurity is up in Nebraska and most parts of the country, according to the nonprofit Feeding America but the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s 2024 Farm Bill includes significant cuts to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Area School officials say their 2023-2024 school year survey didn’t get much input. The strategic plan survey was divided into four categories: district services, […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Music on Main and Mountain Bike Race Series is back, and city officials say it’s better than ever. The event begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings […]
STURGIS, S.D. – With the school bells quiet now until August, some kids in the Meade 46-1 School District may also be without a nutritious lunch. That’s why the Sturgis […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Candidates running for Legislature District 29, Meade County Treasurer and Meade County Commission participated in a Candidate’s forum Tuesday night. For county offices, candidates attending were current […]
CENTERVILLE, S.D. (AP) — Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town’s mayor is charged […]
LEAD, S.D. – The Lead Volunteer Fire Department says they were dispatched to a single motorcycle crash about 4 miles south of Lead on U.S. Highway 85 Monday night. Upon […]
UNDATED – A new South Dakota policy to stop the use of gender pronouns by public university faculty and staff in official correspondence is also keeping Native American employees from […]
PACTOLA RESERVOIR, S.D. – Angie Weaver, who co-owns the Pactola Marina in the Black Hills, remains hopeful that the full closure of U.S. 385 won’t sink her summer revenues that […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It was Memorial Day Monday, and the Black Hills National Cemetery held its annual pair of ceremonies to honor fallen soldiers. The first commemoration was hosted by […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A top Republican state official has run afoul of anti-abortion groups after labeling their recent phone operation a “scam.” The controversy started May 13 with a news release from […]
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2024 will […]
KEYSTONE, S.D. – The faces of presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore get covered with black blindfolds that collectively read “The Truth Lies” […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is pleased to announce the launch of the South Dakota Airport Terminal Program (SDATP) following the successful passage of Senate Bill […]
STANLEY COUNTY, S.D. – A 63-year-old woman died Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Stanley, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Thirteen tribal law enforcement recruits have signed up for the state’s first-ever tribal law enforcement-specific training session starting June 3 in Pierre. The trainees are from the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating a Friday morning incident in which a pickup crashed into a building. Police say they were dispatched to the Perkins Restaurant […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday for the new commercial building available in the Sturgis Industrial Park. The ribbon cutting […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. -At a speech during the National Tribal Health Conference held in Rapid City this week, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough emphasized the unique contributions […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – On May 14, in Rapid City, U.S. Circuit Judge Jonathan A. Kobes sentenced Ivan White Plume, also known as Ivan White Butterfly, 33, of Manderson, South […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Following a sudden departure of the long-time Executive Director of Deadwood Gaming Association Mike Rodman, the position has been filled by an experienced and familiar face […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Three 19-year-olds and an 18-year-old have been charged after a 24-year-old man was shot in the head on April 30. 19-year-old Victor Rios of Sioux Falls […]
MONTROSE, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a 55-year-old man who died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash six miles north of Montrose, SD. Preliminary crash information […]
PIERRE, S.D. – During this busy holiday weekend, the South Dakota Highway Patrol emphasizes the importance of travel safety. South Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Casey Collins stated. “Our state […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Lead, S.D. couple convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $211,564.17 in restitution. The conviction […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Council and Mayor Jason Salamun have decided to delay the vote to change the way the Vision Fund is currently utilized. The delay […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Five of the seven candidates running for the Meade 46-1 School Board participated in a forum Tuesday night at the Erskine Building in Sturgis. The seven candidates […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Council Vice-President Ruth Kopp is leading an effort for a special meeting to take place as soon as this coming week. Kopp presented Sturgis Mayor Angela […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Council members began discussions this week on a request by city staff to lift the current cap on the number of malt beverage licenses. Currently, the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced to prison for a series of violent incidents at Walmart. William Thunder Hawk, 30, was given two concurrent 15-year-term […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Nearly two-thirds of South Dakotans said Gov. Kristi Noem damaged her credibility in her book rollout, and nearly half said they have an unfavorable view of […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A teenager has been sentenced to prison for a drive-by shooting in Rapid Valley that occurred in November 2022. Jacob Sexton, who was 16 at the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council unanimously approved a new co-host agreement with AMA Pro Racing that will bring a flat track race to downtown Sturgis on the final […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Ambulance Service is celebrating National E.M.S. Week and on Monday, held their annual open house at their home base on Ball Park Road. Ambulance Service […]
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. — According to the Office of Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, officials are investigating after a deceased child was found in Eagle Butte on Sunday. In a […]
STURGIS, S.D. – This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first National EMS Week, and Sturgis Ambulance will commemorate this milestone with a week full of events celebrating its […]
STURGIS, S.D. – This year’s Sturgis Graduation was held Sunday at a packed gymnasium at Sturgis Brown High School. This year’s Class Speakers were Martin Jones and Bono Buchtel. Jordyn […]
Donald J. Knippling, 89, of Gann Valley, passed away Sunday, April 28. 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Miller. Donald Jerome Knippling was born June 29, 1934 in Wessington Springs, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Fire Department has welcomed a new truck to its Station Three crew by holding a ceremony on Friday. Fire officials say the new […]
MONTROSE, S.D. – A 55-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash six miles north of Montrose, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The abortion debate in South Dakota could officially be up to voters come November. It was announced Friday by Secretary of State Monae Johnson that a proposed […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers and advocates rallied outside the U.S. Capitol last week, urging House lawmakers to extend a fund for victims of U.S. nuclear testing, contaminated mining and other […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A consumer advocacy organization has filed a second civil lawsuit in connection with a video featuring South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and her teeth. In March, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D.— Two men and one woman from Rapid City, along with one Colorado woman were sentenced Wednesday for drug conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of […]
LEAD, S.D. – Gold production was up and silver production was way up last year at South Dakota’s only active large-scale gold mine, according to new numbers reviewed Thursday by […]
LAKE POINSETT, S.D. – When Ty Eschenbaum was diagnosed with leukemia as a teenager, his health journey was made easier with the support and love of family, friends and even […]
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota tourism officials say the industry continues to rebound after the pandemic. That’s according to an economic impact report from the 2023 travel season. Christopher Pike […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD— AARP South Dakota is excited to congratulate our 2024 South Dakota Grandparent Essay Award Winner, Paisly Kading, a fifth grader from Rapid City. Paisly was recognized this […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says they, with cooperation from the U.S. Marshal’s Service, arrested a wanted fugitive out of the state of Nevada earlier today. Meade […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Governor Kristi Noem’s refusal to walk back allegations of a cartel presence on South Dakota Indian Reservations and her continued efforts to draw a line connecting illegal […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission this week approved consideration of their new comprehensive plan. The plan serves as a long-range guiding document for growth and development in the […]
WATERTOWN, S.D. — A longtime Watertown day care provider is accused of assaulting a child in her care. According to a ticket, Watertown police arrested 51-year-old Angela Laframboise on two […]
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — A man who spent more than a decade working with kids on the Pine Ridge Reservation is headed to federal prison for 15 years for sex […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a team led by the Center for Advancement of Math and Science Education (CAMSE) at Black Hills State University […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said there’s no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by a political action committee opposing an abortion ballot question after hundreds of South […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The man arrested over the weekend for first-degree murder and first-degree robbery did not attend his scheduled initial appearance in court Tuesday. 35-year-old Cole Younger was […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Officials with AMA Pro Racing held a public forum Tuesday night to present their new proposal for a proposed flat track race to be held downtown Sturgis […]
OPAL, S.D. – On Monday, May 20, 2024, work is scheduled to begin on Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek and Whitetail Drive over Beaver Dam Creek in Meade County. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson is warning South Dakotans to be aware of scammers after citizens have reported receiving calls, coming from random numbers with a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say a man arrested Sunday for stealing a car has also been charged with murder. Police say 35-year-old Cole Younger was initially arrested […]
Gerald Glen Morgan of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Monument Health in […]
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