Category Archives: News
Rapid City, SD Gun Show This Weekend
The Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association presents the Sonny Pesicka Memorial Gun Show April 18th-19th at the Monument Center in Rapid City at 444 N. Mt Rushmore Road. Buy, sell, browse or trade...
Apr 16, 2026
Major Road Closures And Construction Projects Begin Across Rapid City, Box Elder, And Pennington County
Drivers across Rapid City, Box Elder, and Pennington County should prepare for a busy spring construction season, with several major road closures beginning this week. In Rapid City, Pinedale Drive wi...
Apr 13, 2026
South Dakota Gas Prices Jump 11 Cents In a Week, Now Averaging $3.63
Gas prices in South Dakota climbed sharply over the past week, rising 11 cents to an average of $3.63 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. That's 43 cents higher than a month ago and nearly 64 cents mor...
Apr 13, 2026
Fire Destroys Sturgis Mobile Home; All Occupants Escape Safely
A mobile home in Sturgis was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to 2032 Ellen Street around 1 p.m. and arrived to find the home fully engulfed. Three people inside were able to esca...
Apr 13, 2026
South Dakota Ranked Among Lowest-Tax States, Despite Regressive System Concerns
South Dakota continues to have one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the country. The Tax Foundation ranks the state No. 2 in its State Tax Competitiveness Index, thanks largely to South Dakota's l...
Apr 13, 2026
Pennington County Honors 911 Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
It's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and Pennington County is recognizing the 911 professionals who answer emergency calls and coordinate lifesaving responses. The county's Emergency Se...
Apr 13, 2026
Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration For South Dakota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by straight-line winds from December 17-18, 2025. Public ...
Apr 11, 2026
Lead Man Arrested After Assault And Theft in Rapid City Parking Lot
Rapid City police arrested a 30-year-old Lead man Wednesday after an assault and theft in a southside parking lot. Officers were called just before 3 p.m. to the 100 block of Stumer Road, where a vict...
Apr 11, 2026
South Dakota Enacts New Protections For Living Organ Donors
South Dakota has enacted new protections for living organ donors. A bill signed last month by Governor Larry Rhoden now prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage based solely on a person's d...
Apr 11, 2026
South Dakota Gets F Grade For Lack Of Phone-Free School Policies
South Dakota has received an "F" grade on a new Phone-Free Schools Report Card. The rating comes after a bill to ban cell phones in schools failed in the legislature earlier this year. South Dakota is...
Apr 11, 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!…
