Category Archives: News
Electrical Cause Cited In Reptile Gardens Fire That Killed Over 100 Animals
Reptile Gardens is sharing new details following a lateNovember fire that killed more than 100 animals. The fire began in the southwest corner of a detached habitat, and investigators determined the c...
Claysen Davis Feb 26, 2026
Kyle Man Sentenced To Over Three Years In Federal Prison For Assault On Pine Ridge Reservation
A Kyle man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for assaulting a woman on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Federal prosecutors say 30yearold Clay Loafer pleaded guilty to assault r...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
Rapid City School Nurse Honored As South Dakota's Nurse Of Excellence
A Rapid City school nurse has been recognized as the best in South Dakota. Alyssa Downey, who serves students at both Robbinsdale and Grandview Elementary Schools, was surprised with a schoolwide asse...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
Rapid City Public Library Closes Interior After Heating System Failure
The Rapid City Public Library is temporarily closed inside after its heating system failed over the weekend. Library Director Terri Davis says repairs may take some time, with temperatures inside drop...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
Rapid City Man Pleads Guilty in 2024 Shooting Case
A Rapid City man has pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault in a 2024 shooting. Prosecutors say 31yearold Trevon Spotted Eagle shot a man in the head with a sawedoff shotgun on East North ...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
Bill Defining Exceptions In South Dakota's Abortion Ban Advances
A South Dakota House committee has advanced a bill aimed at clarifying what medical treatments are allowed under the state's near-total abortion ban. The state's trigger law, in effect since 2022, ban...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
Firefighters Contain 16-Acre Grass Fire Near I-90 In Rapid City
Rapid City firefighters quickly contained a fast-moving grass fire early Tuesday morning near the I-90 and I-190 interchange. Crews were called out around 12:30 a.m. and found flames spreading through...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
Deadwood Awards Contract For Mount Moriah Cemetery Restoration
Restoration work is set to begin this spring at Deadwood's historic Mount Moriah Cemetery. City commissioners have awarded a $120,250 contract to Fuller Construction to repair aging retaining walls, r...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
BHSU Confirms ICE Visit Was Routine Compliance Check
Black Hills State University is reassuring students after social media posts claimed ICE agents were on campus last week. University officials say Immigration and Customs Enforcement did visit BHSU, b...
Claysen Davis Feb 24, 2026
Summerset Moves Forward With Proposal To Ban Mining Near City Limits
The city of Summerset is moving ahead with a proposal to ban mining operations both inside the city and in the area surrounding it. The plan relies on a section of the city's zoning code that allows o...
Claysen Davis Feb 23, 2026




