South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Nick Lamb as the next Secretary of the Department of Corrections, following a nationwide search. Lamb will officially begin his role in mid-November, ...

Rapid City Council has officially confirmed Mike Theis as the city’s new Public Works Director. Mayor Jason Salamun nominated Theis following a rigorous application and interview process, citing his ...

Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) are moving forward with a major review of its English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum, aiming to align classroom instruction with South Dakota’s academic standards. After ...

South Dakotans relying on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could see payments halted after October 31 if the federal government shutdown persists. The U.S. Department of ...

Deadwood city commissioners have advanced Ordinance 1434, which regulates food truck operations within city limits following three meetings of a task force made up of business owners, community ...

Governor Larry Rhoden recognized the 89th Attack Squadron, known as the “Marauders,” at Ellsworth Air Force Base Friday for their critical role in Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER—a U.S. strike on Iranian ...

Recent conservation efforts and favorable weather have helped pheasant populations rebound, with over 1.3 million birds harvested in 2024—the highest in 13 years. That abundance, paired with South ...

Beginning today, U.S. Highway 385 will be closed to through traffic between the south end of Pactola Dam and Taylor Ranch Road. The closure, part of a larger construction project extending to Calumet ...

A Rapid City man accused of killing his father made his first court appearance Friday in Pennington County after being charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of 66-year-old ...

Meade County has emerged as one of South Dakota’s top counties for veteran compensation, with benefits more than doubling over the past two years. According to a national report from the Department of ...

A 47-year-old Rapid City man was arrested Wednesday morning and booked into the Pennington County Jail in connection with the death of his father, 66-year-old Timothy Branch. The incident began in the ...

Pennington County Auditor Cindy Mohler has announced her retirement, effective November 7, 2025, concluding more than 25 years of service to Pennington County. Her departure will leave a vacancy in ...