Category Archives: News
Sturgis Mayor Kevin Forrester Resigns; Special Election Expected In June
In Sturgis, Mayor Kevin Forrester has resigned from office as he continues treatment for pancreatic cancer. Forrester's resignation took effect Monday. He was diagnosed last fall and says he has spent...
Claysen Davis Mar 24, 2026
South Dakota Sales Tax Hike Sparks Debate Over Impact On Low-Income Residents
South Dakota's plan to raise sales taxes in order to ease property taxes will shift more of the state's tax burden onto lowerincome residents. That's according to Republican Senate Majority Leader Jim...
Claysen Davis Mar 24, 2026
City Of Box Elder 311
The City of Box Elder has launched a new mobile app designed to make it easier for residents to connect with city services. The "City of Box Elder 311" app, now available for iPhone, lets users pay ut...
Claysen Davis Mar 24, 2026
South Dakota Inmate Jack Ramos Dies In State Custody
South Dakota corrections officials say Joaquin "Jack" Ramos, an inmate long denied parole for the killing of his pregnant fiance, has died while in state custody. Ramos was 57. He passed away on March...
Claysen Davis Mar 23, 2026
Range Achieves Operation IFAST Certification, Demonstrating Commitment To Combating Human Trafficking
Range proudly announces it has achieved Operation IFAST Certification, a designation awarded to companies that demonstrate a deep commitment to combating domestic sex trafficking through employee trai...
Ryan R. Reider Mar 18, 2026
Sturgis Moves Toward New Yard‑Camping Rules Ahead Of Rally Season
The debate over yard camping in Sturgis is moving forward as city leaders work to overhaul an ordinance that's restricted residential camping since 2021. The current rules allow only one camping unit ...
Claysen Davis Mar 18, 2026
Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Oxford Square Shooting
A Rapid City man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at the Oxford Square apartments last year. Police say Kane Youngman is accused of killing 29yearold Monte Gakin in August of 2025...
Claysen Davis Mar 18, 2026
Qury Fire Grows To 9,000 Acres; Crews Make Containment Progress
Fire crews continue to battle the Qury Fire southeast of Custer, which has now grown to roughly 9,000 acres. About 350 firefighters from local, state, and outofstate agencies are on the lines, working...
Claysen Davis Mar 18, 2026
Lead Man Arrested After Knife Threat In Domestic Assault, Elderly Victim Injured
Police in Lead arrested a 47yearold man Tuesday night after a domestic assault that involved a knife and left an elderly victim injured. Officers were called to a home on Miners Avenue just before 9:4...
Claysen Davis Mar 18, 2026
Multiple Wildfires Trigger Evacuations And Road Closures Across Southern Black Hills
Multiple wildfires burning across the southern Black Hills forced evacuations, road closures, and a major emergency response Thursday and Friday in Custer and Fall River counties. State, federal, and ...
Claysen Davis Mar 13, 2026




