
South Dakota Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Former House Speaker Harvey Krautschun
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff

RAPID CITY, SD – Rapid City finished 2025 with its third-highest annual building permit valuation in city history, falling just

UPDATE: 11:30AM – Rapid City, SD – The driver of the tan Toyota Camry involved in the crash, a male

Rapid City, SD – Rapid City residents may soon be allowed to keep backyard chickens under a new proposed ordinance

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Portions of Needles Highway and American Center Road are closed Tuesday as maintenance crews work to

UPDATE, 5:00pm: According to RCPD Sources, 37-year-old Torell Flute has been charged with Attempted Murder following his arrest earlier today.

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two men are in custody following an armed robbery at a local business on Mount Rushmore

Rapid City, SD – Dozens of local residents gathered outside City Hall at the intersection of Omaha and 6th Street

ROCKERVILLE, S.D. – Multiple emergency agencies from across the Black Hills battled a fully involved structure fire near Rapid City

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Senate Majority Leader John Thune issued statements of support Saturday

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PASADENA, Calif. – Travel South Dakota’s “Carved in Stone; A Legacy of Teamwork” float in the 2026 Rose Parade has

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Sales tax collections in Rapid City remain on a record-breaking pace through the first 10 months

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Professional hockey players in Rapid City and across North America have a new labor roadmap following

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid Transit System officials announced that RapidRide routes have been integrated into Google Maps, providing a

RAPID CITY, S.D. – An emergency medical call on Monday afternoon turned into an impromptu training exercise for first responders

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Public Works Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday to review a proposal from

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A ceremonial investiture for South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Robert Gusinsky is scheduled for Friday, Jan.

RAPID CITY, S.D. – City officials in Rapid City are adjusting schedules and operations for several municipal services in observance

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Storybook Island officials announced the park will be closed Monday evening due to plummeting temperatures in

Rapid City, SD – Saturday & Sunday’s Rush Hockey game were postponed due to a players strike from the Professional

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush announced Saturday that the team’s home game scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 28,

Rapid City, SD – The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, announced Saturday morning that the

OGLALA, S.D. – Emergency crews responded to a single vehicle rollover involving a propane truck on Christmas Eve, according to

Rapid City, SD – A historic warm front swept across the region Thursday, making Christmas 2025 the warmest ever recorded

Rapid City, SD – The Rapid City Police Department were dispatched to a business in the 2200 block of West

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Energy crews have returned to the field Tuesday morning to continue repairing extensive damage

CUSTER, South Dakota – State prison offenders and staff from the Department of Corrections are providing labor to clear extensive

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Tuesday that a prison medical aide and an inmate have

KEYSTONE, South Dakota – Firefighters from multiple agencies have halted the forward progress of a wildland fire burning just outside

RAPID CITY, SD – Black Hills Life Flight has upgraded its air medical service in Rapid City with the addition

RAPID CITY, SD – Today, the Black Hills Association of REALTORS has formally backed the Liberty Land TIF in a

RAPID CITY, SD. – A 23-year-old Rapid City woman was sentenced to the maximum prison term allowed under the law

KEYSTONE, South Dakota – The Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department reports that the Greyhound Fire is now 100 percent contained. The

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A high-speed pursuit of a felony warrant suspect ended in a four-vehicle crash that sent five

UPDATE 7:28PM – Traffic on Interstate 90 faced significant disruptions Friday afternoon following a semi truck accident that released a

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Regional Airport and American Airlines have announced the return of daily nonstop service between

Rapid City, SD – While most of the Black Hills saw a significant amount of damage, Pinon Jay Circle in

PINE RIDGE, S.D. – Water service is beginning to return to residents in Pine Ridge and surrounding areas following successful

Corral Drive Elementary, Meadowbrook Elementary, Southwest Middle School and North Middle School Closed Today go to https://rapidcitypost.com/closings-and-delays/ for more closures.

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Thursday that the state will receive more than $100,000 as

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The City of Rapid City has opened additional locations for residents to dispose of tree debris

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Thousands of residents across the Black Hills region are without power Thursday morning as a severe

UPDATE 4:03PM – Rapid City Fire Department reports the fire is contained at 2 acres. UPDATE 3:25pm – Skyline still

RAPID CITY, S.D. – City officials commended the Pennington County Commission’s decision earlier today to provide $320,000 to the Rapid

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rushmore Swim Team welcomed competitors from across the region to Rapid City, South Dakota, this

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Iconic American band Three Dog Night is scheduled to perform in Rapid City, South Dakota, at

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has announced that legendary rock icon David Lee Roth will headline the

DEADWOOD, S.D. – Drivers traveling near Deadwood should prepare for delays on Wednesday afternoon as crews conduct rock excavation blasting

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities investigating the shooting incident near West Main Street have identified the victim involved. Police stated

LEAD, S.D. – The Lead Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Richmond Hill Road north

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of the individuals involved in a fatal,

6:15pm – UPDATE from the RCPD – The juvenile suspect identified in the ongoing investigation into the shooting has been

PINE RIDGE, S.D. – A water main break was reported in the downtown construction area of Pine Ridge village, affecting

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 20-year-old Wall, South Dakota, man died Friday evening in a single-vehicle crash 11 miles south

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Light snow and plunging temperatures are impacting travel and outdoor activities across the Rapid City area

RAPID CITY, S.D. – One woman died and two others were injured Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash on icy

Rapid City, SD – Jacki Star caught a mountain lion on her ring camera at 1:58am this Morning on her

RAPID CITY, S.D. – An illegal immigrant wanted for murder in El Salvador was arrested Wednesday morning in Rapid City,

Rapid City, SD – A new study places South Dakota at the bottom of the list for elder abuse protections

BOSTON, Mass. – Simeon Birnbaum, a standout distance runner from Rapid City, South Dakota, broke the University of Oregon indoor

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The National Weather Service has issued an air pollution alert for dust in Rapid City, South

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has been unanimously elected to serve as President-Elect of the National

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Monument and Pepper Entertainment announced today that multi-platinum rock band Goo Goo Dolls will bring

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The holiday season in Rapid City has reached literal new heights this year as residents along

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police arrested a 21-year-old man and a juvenile Friday evening following a robbery at

LEAD, S.D. – Emergency crews with the Lead Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Stewart Slope Lodge at Terry Peak

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Work is complete on the new runway at Ellsworth Air Force Base. With the finish of the

Las Vegas, NV – Rodeo Rapid City has once again been recognized as a leader in professional rodeo, earning the

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 51-year-old man in Rapid City was arrested Wednesday night after a bullet was fired through

UPDATE, 12/4/25 3:36PM – Assistant Chief of Police Scott Sitts has confirmed that the individuals in the provided images have

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A surge in late-year construction activity has Rapid City, South Dakota, closing in on a major

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced that sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 15 different counties

UPDATE: passenger identified as Thomas Barlese, 25 years old from Kyle, SD, died in the crash. Preliminary crash information indicates

‘The Nutcracker’ brings holiday magic, record-breaking cast to The Monument

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is spearheading a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general urging Congress

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The City of Rapid City is once again offering free parking at downtown meters during the

CUSTER, S.D. – The Black Hills Parks and Forests Association reported a loss of more than $105,000 in revenue Monday

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Dozens of residents braved cold temperatures for the 17th annual Wilson Park Tree Lighting ceremony last

RAPID CITY, South Dakota – The arrival of the season’s first significant cold snap means it is time for George,

RAPID CITY, South Dakota – Mayor Jason Salamun will continue a Thanksgiving tradition by issuing a public pardon this Wednesday

RAPID CITY, SD – The recent ‘Pack the Pantry’ food drive, a collaboration between AFSCME and the Rapid City Public

Rapid City, SD – Kyle Wiese, the CEO/President of the Sanford Black Hills answered questions about Sanford Health coming to

RAPID CITY, S.D. – City offices in Rapid City, the gateway to the Black Hills of South Dakota, will close

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A large structure fire in the 3400 block of Bonna Villa Drive destroyed a detached garage

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Reptile Gardens, a premier tourist attraction in the Black Hills, partially reopened its doors Saturday, a

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The U.S. Forest Service – Black Hills National Forest is making it easy for families to

UPDATE 11:44am – Terry Philip the General Curator gave a heartfelt message on facebook. “The love and life our staff

Rapid City, SD – A new national analysis ranks South Dakota the fifth most dangerous state in the country for

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County jury has determined that Walter Mousseau was not legally insane, but mentally ill,

PIERRE, S.D. – A California man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in an online

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC) has announced that over $3.4 million in Continuum of

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two comedy nights are scheduled this week in the Black Hills to benefit the Humane Society

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Drivers in the southern Black Hills region faced a combination of dense fog and a vehicle

RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Monday that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Sanford Health announced a $300 million philanthropic gift from Denny Sanford today, establishing the new Sanford

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Youth Taskforce, part of the Black Hills Housing Stability Partners, is hosting an awareness event

Rapid City, SD — The St. Thomas More Cavaliers completed a historic, undefeated season on Friday, November 14, 2025, by

PID CITY, S.D. – Open burning is strictly prohibited today in Pennington County, South Dakota, as the National Weather Service

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A regional transmission event in Wyoming was the root cause of the widespread power outage that