Category Archives: News
Rapid City Police Detain Juvenile, Recover Loaded Rifle After Gunshot Report
Rapid City police detained a juvenile early Monday morning after responding to a report of a gunshot on the city's north side. Officers were called to the 100 block of East Watertown Street around 4:2...
Mar 10, 2026
Lead City Commissioner Kayla Klein Resigns; Petition Process Opens For June Ballot
The City of Lead announced Friday that City Commissioner Kayla Klein has resigned from her position, effective immediately. Klein was serving her second term on the commission, which was set to expire...
Mar 10, 2026
Fireworks Returning To Mount Rushmore For Independence Day Celebration
Fireworks will return to Mount Rushmore this summer as part of a major Independence Day celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. Governor Larry Rhoden and the National Park Serv...
Mar 09, 2026
Delta Adds Temporary Nonstop Flights For Sturgis Rally Travel Surge
Delta Air Lines is adding temporary nonstop service between Rapid City and Detroit this summer to meet peak travel demand during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The airline will operate weekend flights ...
Mar 09, 2026
Property Taxes, Budget Talks, And Referendum Changes Dominate Final Week Of South Dakota Legislature
South Dakota lawmakers are heading into the final week of the legislative session, and several major issues are still in play. At the top of the list: property taxes. Governor Larry Rhoden is watching...
Mar 09, 2026
South Dakota Reaches Settlement Requiring Removal Of Alleged Misleading Abortion Pill Ads
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has reached a settlement with Mayday Health, ending a monthslong legal fight over what officials called deceptive advertising for abortion pi...
Mar 09, 2026
States Consider Temporary Bans On Data Centers Amid Rising Energy And Environmental Concerns
Concerns over rising electricity costs and the environmental impact of data centers are prompting a growing number of states to consider putting the brakes on new development. Lawmakers in at least el...
Mar 09, 2026
Matthews Opera House To Close Art Gallery In Spearfish
The Matthews Opera House is closing its downtown Spearfish Art Gallery on March 14, ending more than two decades of giving local artists a place to showcase and sell their work. Executive director Hea...
Mar 03, 2026
House Committee Kills Statewide Ban On Cellphones In Schools, For Now, Plus Some Intrigue
House Education Committee lawmakers in South Dakota decided on Monday to postpone a plan that would have limited student cell phone usage during school hours. The decision came after critics argued th...
Mar 02, 2026
Two Arrested In Rapid City Donation Scam Outside North Lacrosse Business
Rapid City police arrested two men on Wednesday after reports of fraudulent fundraising outside a business on North Lacrosse Street. Officers responded around 11:30 a.m. and found two tables staffed b...
Feb 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!…
