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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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, ...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department saw steady game license sales in November. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says combination license sales continue to draw well… ...

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has appointed Dr. Mendel Miller of Pierre as the state’s next State Veterinarian. He will also serve as executive director of the South ...

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 ...

According to police, officers were dispatched around 9:22pm following a report that a person had been injured by gunfire. Upon arrival, they located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The ...