Category Archives: News
Spearfish School Board President Resigns Following Promotion To BankWest COO
The president of the Spearfish School Board is stepping down. Ryan Niesent announced his resignation Monday evening, effective June 9th, citing a recent promotion to chief operating officer at Bankwes...
Claysen Davis May 13, 2026
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against City Of Lead Over Apartment Condemnation
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the City of Lead and its building inspector, alleging misuse of condemnation authority tied to a failing retaining wall. Paul Miller, owner of the Miller Apart...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Deer-Related Crash Near Nemo
A seventythreeyearold motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a crash on North Rochford Road near Nemo. Officials say the rider was traveling south when a deer attempted to cross the ro...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Rapid City Man Makes Initial Court Appearance In Infant Death Case
A Rapid City man has made his initial court appearance in connection with the death of his infant son. Thirtythreeyearold Tyler Slow Bear is charged with seconddegree murder and improper disposal of a...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Eagle Butte Man Convicted On Federal Sexual Abuse Charges In Rapid City Trial
An Eagle Butte man has been convicted on federal sexual abuse charges following a jury trial in Rapid City. Federal prosecutors say 24-year-old Emanual Semon was found guilty on May seventh of sexual ...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Meade School Board Reviews Preliminary Budget, Approves Pay Raises
The Meade School District FortySix One School Board reviewed its preliminary budget during its May meeting on Monday night. Business Manager Brett Burditt recommended approval of the fiscal year 2027 ...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Belle Fourche Police Note Decline In Line‑of‑Duty Deaths During Police Week
As the nation marks Police Week, the Belle Fourche Police Department is highlighting a decline in lineofduty deaths nationwide. The department shared statistics on social media showing that onehundred...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Property Tax Repeal Petition Falls Short, Group Eyes 2028 Ballot
Organizers behind a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes have fallen short of the number of signatures needed to move the measure forward this year. Supporters of the proposal h...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Rapid City Man Sentenced In Federal Ammunition Case
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition. Twentysevenyearold Bradley Two Eagle was sentenced on May 8 to twoandahalf years behin...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026
Jackley Joins Multi‑State Supreme Court Filing Over Abortion Pill Rule
Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined attorneys general from 22 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to keep a lower court stay in place on a federal rule involving the abortion drug mife...
Claysen Davis May 12, 2026




