Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun presented his proposed 2026 city budget during a public special session held on July 28 at City Hall. The meeting, open to residents, featured a formal presentation ...

At approximately 6:00 a.m. today, the New Underwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a single-engine aircraft crash near the 22800 block of 159th Avenue in rural New Underwood, South Dakota ...

The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team (UNET) arrested two Rapid City residents, Terrell Wilkins, 41, and Leannah Vitalis, 27, last Wednesday, following an investigation into drug trafficking from ...

The Murdo Volunteer Fire Department has confirmed the death of one of their members in response to a grass fire near Draper Saturday night. The Department released a statement confirming the ...

Pennington County officials say violent crime dropped by 40% from January through June 2025 compared to the same period last year—a significant decline credited to proactive law enforcement and ...

Rapid City celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this weekend with a vibrant resource fair aimed at connecting residents with vital support services. Hosted by ...

Ellsworth Air Force Base welcomed its new leader Friday as Colonel Erick D. Lord officially assumed command of the 28th Bomb Wing during a change-of-command ceremony. Lord steps into the role ...

South Dakota is experiencing a notable improvement in drought conditions, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. As of July 24, 2025, over 61% of the state is now free from ...

A now-deleted social media post by conservative commentator Ann Coulter has ignited widespread outrage among Indigenous leaders and activists. Coulter responded to a video discussing Indigenous ...

South Dakota’s financial forecast is showing early signs of strain as the 2026 budget year gets underway. State economists now project that general fund revenues will fall nearly 1% short of ...

Job board data suggests South Dakota has fewer teacher openings heading into the new school year, but comprehensive vacancy data is not publicly available. That’s according to reporting by Northern ...

Rapid City’s Community Development Department held a public open house Thursday to discuss proposed regulations for vacation home rentals. The proposed rules stem from recommendations made by a ...