Category Archives: News
Oglala Sioux Tribe Lowers Speed Limit on BIA Route 2 After Series Of Crashes
The Oglala Sioux Tribe is rolling out new safety measures on BIA Route 2 in Kyle after a high number of crashes in the area. The speed limit between 3 Mile Creek Road and the Five Mile turn has been r...
Apr 02, 2026
Meade County Sheriff Reports Surge In Civil Paper Service As Financial Strain Grows
The Meade County Sheriff's Office says it's facing an unprecedented surge in civil service work, with Sheriff Pat West reporting that demands continue to climb. West told county commissioners that dep...
Apr 01, 2026
DCI Investigates Sioux Falls Officer‑Involved Shooting; Suspect Arrested After Armed Confrontation
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing an officerinvolved shooting that happened Tuesday in Sioux Falls. Investigators say 36yearold Richa...
Apr 01, 2026
South Dakota GOP Governor Candidates Clash Over Sales Tax Hikes In First Debate
The four Republican candidates for South Dakota governor traded sharp blows over tax policy in their first debate Tuesday, broadcast from the KELO studio in Sioux Falls. Frontrunner Congressman Dusty ...
Apr 01, 2026
South Dakota House Upholds Two Vetoes As Lawmakers Approve $8.2 Million Dam Project
South Dakota lawmakers wrapped up the 101st Legislative Session on Monday by sustaining Governor Larry Rhoden's vetoes of two highprofile bills, while approving more than $8.2 million to replace the R...
Mar 31, 2026
92‑Year‑Old Piedmont Man Killed In Four‑Vehicle Crash Near Deadwood Named
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the man killed in a fourvehicle crash Friday evening just east of Deadwood. 92yearold Robert Allen Erickson of Piedmont died at the scene after his Chevr...
Mar 31, 2026
Pedestrian Deaths Drop 11% Nationwide, But Remain Above Pre‑Pandemic Levels
A new national report shows pedestrian deaths dropped 11 percent in the first half of 2025 - the largest decline in 15 years - but the numbers are still higher than before the pandemic. The Governors ...
Mar 31, 2026
WYDOT Resumes Roadway Repair Project; Head‑to‑Head Traffic Begins This Week
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will resume work next week on a major roadway repair project aimed at stabilizing a fourmile stretch of eastbound highway affected by slope issues. Starting th...
Mar 31, 2026
Lawrence County Fatal Crash
A Piedmont man died Friday evening in a four-vehicle crash one mile east of Deadwood, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary c...
Mar 28, 2026
B‑21 Funding Boost Keeps Ellsworth Air Force Base On Track For 2027 Deployment
A major federal funding boost is accelerating progress on the B21 Raider bomber program, keeping Ellsworth Air Force Base on track to receive the aircraft next year. According to the U.S. Air Force, P...
Mar 27, 2026
Ryan's Worst Of The Week Jokes Daily Montages (As They Were Aired)
They either make you laugh, chuckle, or you roll your eyes, shake your head, and say…WOW!…
