The Piedmont Board of Trustees will meet tonight to discuss the annexation of several parcels of land as residents try to block or restrict a proposed 300‑acre limestone mine by Simon Contractors.

A ceremonial investiture for newly appointed South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Robert Gusinsky will take place Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 4 p.m. MST in the Pennington County Courthouse rotunda in Rapid ...

Midwest inflation rose 22.11% from 2019 to 2024, but taxes payable on owner‑occupied homes outpaced that in 57 of 66 counties. Several West River counties saw some of the state’s steepest increases, ...

Secretary of State Monae Johnson is asking lawmakers to allow county auditors to use ballot‑on‑demand systems, which print official ballots as needed. The proposal, Senate Bill 28, is one of seven ...

Rapid City Councilor Stephen Tamang has been selected as the council’s new vice president, earning the leadership role just six months after taking office. The decision came during Monday night’s ...

City officials have announced plans for major solid waste upgrades funded by a nearly $5 million EPA SWIFR grant.

Lutheran Social Services reports just 149 refugees arrived in the state during the 2025 federal fiscal year — down sharply from 391 the year before. And the agency says no refugees have arrived in the ...

Travelers at Rapid City Regional Airport helped generate a $2,000 donation to Cornerstone Rescue Mission through the airport’s ongoing “Empty Pockets = Full Plates” program.

The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has officially opened the application period for the E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program, offering financial incentives to fuel marketers who ...

Black Hills Life Flight has added an upgraded fixed‑wing aircraft to its Rapid City base, expanding its ability to transport patients long distances or fly in conditions unsuitable for its helicopters ...

Based on the video review, officers identified the robbery suspect as 22‑year‑old Matthew Arapahoe. Police say the second man, 39‑year‑old Ronald Redtomahawk, helped Arapahoe attempt to evade officers ...

Former news anchor Shad Olson is now the subject of an arrest warrant after prosecutors say he failed to comply with the terms of his sentence stemming from simple assault and domestic violence ...