Category Archives: News
Campfire Restrictions Issued In Black Hills To Curb Rising Wildfire Risk
Campfire restrictions are now in effect across the Black Hills National Forest as officials work to reduce wildfire danger. Campfires are only allowed in designated sites with established grills or me...
Apr 20, 2026
Parole Task Force Check Leads To Multiple Drug Arrests And Recovery Of Stolen Camper
Rapid City's interagency Parole Task Force made a series of arrests last week after a parole compliance check uncovered drugs, paraphernalia, and a stolen camper. Around 2:55 p.m. on April 17th, offic...
Apr 20, 2026
Early‑Morning Robbery On Rapid City's Jackson Boulevard; Police Seek Suspect
Rapid City Police are searching for a suspect after an earlymorning robbery on Jackson Boulevard. Officers were called around 1:35 a.m. on April 20th to a business at 2110 Jackson Boulevard, where an ...
Apr 20, 2026
Spearfish Weighs Fix For Main Street Ahead Of Major Summer Events After Chip Seal Failure
Spearfish city leaders are working against the clock to fix Main Street before several major summer events, after a chip seal project last fall failed and left the roadway in poor condition. Downtown ...
Apr 17, 2026
Rapid City Police, Pennington County Sheriff Partner With Ring For New Video-Sharing Tool
The Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office are partnering with Ring to make it easier for residents to share home-security video with investigators. Both agencies now ...
Apr 17, 2026
Federal Disaster Declared After December Windstorm; Funding Approved For Black Hills Recovery
President Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for South Dakota following the record-breaking windstorm that hit the region in December. Wind speeds topped 90 miles per hour, causing wide...
Apr 17, 2026
GFP Investigating Illegal Removal Of Mountain Goat Head In Spearfish Canyon
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is asking for the public's help after the head of a dead mountain goat was illegally removed in Spearfish Canyon. Officials say the carcass was found at the bottom of...
Apr 17, 2026
High Demand For Mount Rushmore July 3 Fireworks As 103,000 Ticket Requests Pour In
The South Dakota Department of Tourism says demand for this year's July 3 fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore has skyrocketed, with more than 102,000 ticket requests submitted for the Freedom 250 ...
Apr 16, 2026
YMCA Of The Black Hills Launches "Five Days of Action" To Promote Child Abuse Prevention
The YMCA of the Black Hills is taking part in Five Days of Action, a national childabuse prevention campaign running from April 13th through 17th. The Y will share resources, host activities, and offe...
Apr 16, 2026
Meade County Warns of Vehicle Break‑Ins After Guns Stolen From Unlocked Cars
The Meade County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to lock their vehicles after more than a dozen car burglaries were reported overnight in the Black Hawk area. Deputies say suspects targeted unloc...
Apr 16, 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!…
