STURGIS, S.D. – It has been a very windy Friday across the area, with hurricane-force wind gusts being reported across the western South Dakota plains. The National Weather Service says […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City reported to a report of a single gunshot heard in the area
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission this week decided to continue discussion until June 10 on a request to
STURGIS, S.D. – After setting lower speed limits on New Underwood Road, Meade County Commissioners this week approved using one
RAPID CITY, S.D. – In boys high school tennis action on Tuesday, Rapid City Stevens faced St Thomas More at
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board met for their May meeting Monday night. On the agenda was approval
On Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025, Kathryn June Cole passed away peacefully in her home, exactly as she wished, with
Connie Nicholas, 77, of Spearfish, SD gained her Heavenly Angel Wings on Monday, May 5, 2025. Connie was born in
Laverne (Vern/Vernie) Ray Frank, age 86, of Newcastle, WY, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on
Eugene E. Farnsworth, 78, Rapid City, SD passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Funeral
Lillian Kleinschmit, age 101, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial
Joseph Hanson, age 24 of Nisland, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025 as a result of a tragic automobile accident. The
Lorraine Hagemann, 73 of Belle Fourche died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on May 8,
STURGIS, S.D. – Woodle Field in Sturgis hosted the Black Hills Classic on Saturday. The Stevens High School girls track
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sturgis man pleaded guilty but Mentally Ill to
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A hit-and-run caused a large-scale power outage in southern Rapid City Friday night. On May 9,
UNDATED – Area tennis scores from Saturday, May 10: St Thomas More – 7, Sioux Falls Washington – 2 Sioux
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Sturgis girls softball won a pair of games on Saturday at the Spearfish Softball Complex. The Scoopers
NISLAND, S.D. – One man died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening, five miles north
WALL, S.D. – Authorities have identified a Wall woman who dided in a one vehicle crash in Wall last Tuesday.
Jerry Allen Witcraft passed away on May 5, 2025 at Monument Health in Sturgis, SD, surrounded by his sons, grandchildren,
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper baseball team defeated Douglas 21-5 in Rapid City Thursday night. Douglas jumped on
UNDATED – St Thomas More won two tennis matches Thursday at Griffin Park. In their first matchup, the Cavaliers edged
RAPID CITY, S.D. —The Rapid City Council got a presentation from Sheriff Brian Mueller this week on a proposed new
NISLAND, S.D. – A man from Nisland died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening, five
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 19-year-old Rapid City man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to being in
RAPID CITY, S.D. – In area prep tennis action Tuesday, Rapid City Stevens improved to 15-2 on the season with
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Post 22 Hardhats kept a perfect record on the season with a big
WALL, S.D. -The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that killed one person in Wall Tuesday afternoon.
PIERRE, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper baseball team lost two games in a twin bill with the Pierre Governors on
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Despite some off and on rain showers, the Sturgis Scooper baseball team got their game in with
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School District will hold an election on June 3rd to fill three, 3-year terms
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council got a gloomy sales tax report for the month of March at their meeting
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis may owe money to pay expenses from the 2024 Spirit of Sturgis TT
STURGIS, S.D. – New members of the Sturgis Council were sworn in Monday night. Elected at April’s municipal election were
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at a construction site that damaged equipment. In
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Post 320 was in action over the weekend , taking on Miles City. On
UNDATED – Area weekend South Dakota Baseball Scores: Saturday, May 3 Rapid City Stevens – 8, Spearfish – 2 Rapid
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper Girls Softball team dropped a pair of games Saturday to Sioux Falls Jefferson
STURGIS, S.D. – Aviation enthusiasts gathered at the Sturgis Airport Saturday morning for their annual fly-in. Sturgis Director of Communications
HARRISBURG, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper Softball team dropped a pair of games against East River teams Friday. In their
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Rapid City Stevens was back on the tennis courts Friday after losing their first match of
UNDATED – Area tennis scores from Thursday, May 1: Rapid City Stevens – 9, Sioux Falls Jefferson – 0 Results
TIMBER LAKE, S.D. – Timber Lake hosted their annual home track and field invite Thursday with several double-event winners shining
Donna Quinn, age 91, of Milesville, South Dakota, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital
Ann Fees, age 91, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip.
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Invitational Girls Golf Tournament fell victim to the weather Thursday, as rain ended the event
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Deadwood Fire Department responded to a single vehicle crash with injuries. The incident happened at 5
William (Bill) R. Orthouse age 78, beloved brother of Delton Orthouse, passed away April 22, 2025, in Rapid City, So.
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Belle Fourche hosted the Northern Hills Invite Track and Field Meet on Tuesday. On the men’s
UNDATED – Area boys tennis scores from Tuesday, April 29: Huron – 9, Spearfish – 0 Pierre- 8, Spearfish –
PIERRE, S.D. – Area golf teams competed in Pierre Tuesday afternoon with Aberdeen Central winning the team title of the
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Area track and field athletes converged at O’Harra Stadium Tuesday for the Cobbler Invite. On the
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to second-degree arson. Carlito
Vern Anders, age 82, of Faith, SD, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The spring season’s first severe warned thunderstorms rolled through parts of western South Dakota Sunday evening.
UNDATED – South Dakota Legion Baseball Scores for the weekend of April 26-27. Saturday, April 26: Rapid City Post 22
UNDATED – Area South Dakota Baseball Scores for Monday, April 28: Saturday, April 26 Scores: Rapid City Stevens – 9,
PIERRE ,S.D. – East and West River athletes met in Pierre Friday for the annual Pierre Legion Relays. On the
PIERRE, S.D. – Abby Tweedy collected three hits in three at bats as the Scooper Softball team rolled over Pierre
Marshall Carr, age 80, of Faith, South Dakota, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital
Bryan Jeffery Westberg, 54, died peacefully at home in Whitewood, S.D., after a short fight with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by
STURGIS, S.D. – Two juveniles declined medical treatment following an accident at the intersection of Junction and Lazelle Street in
CUSTER, S.D. – Area athletes participated in the Custer Invite Track and Field Meet Wednesday. On the boys side, Lionel
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man charged with attempted murder has learned his trial date following a hearing
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is again posting up reminders about dangerous speeding following an Easter weekend
UNDATED – South Dakota High School Baseball Scores from Tuesday, April 22: Rapid City Central – 15, Douglas – 2
CUSTER, S.D. – Great Plains Fire Dispatch reported a new wildfire start Tuesday afternoon in the Black Hills National Forest.
LEAD, S.D. – A Lead plan has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawful possession of a machine gun. Ray
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council approved a motion at their meeting Monday night to have the city enter
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Belle Fourche hosted the Center of the Nation Track and Field Meet on Wednesday. On the
Jeff Clark, age 68, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Monday, April 14, 2025 at his home in Wall. Memorial
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden visited Lead, Deadwood and Sturgis on his Open for Opportunity Tour Wednesday.
Virginia “Ginger” Lou Carstensen, age 78, passed away peacefully at home in Sturgis, SD, on Monday, April 7, 2025. She
STURGIS, S.D. – The Bureau of Land Management is conducting prescribed burning just outside Sturgis Tuesday. Burns are being conducted
Doris Jewell Haataja, 94, died in her sleep on April 11, 2025. Doris was born August 25, 1930,
STURGIS, S.D. – Area fire crews battled a handful of small wildfires over the weekend. The largest fire burned 5
Michael Jay Champagne passed away on March 31, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota, at the age of 50. Born
STURGIS, S.D. – Fire crews from several agencies are battling a reported structure fire between Sturgis and Whitewood Saturday afternoon.
LEMMON, S.D. – Numerous agencies responded to a large grass fire that was being fought at the North Dakota-South Dakota
UNDATED – South Dakota Girls Softball Scores from Thursday, April 10: Rapid City Stevens – 10, Spearfish – 0 Yankton
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Deadwood Fire Department says they were paged to the city’s historic Main Street Thursday night for
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis closed out the paperwork related to the Seventh Street bridge project, with reimbursement
Robert Wayne Shannon, 74, of Dupree, South Dakota passed away April 8, 2025.Robert was born May 31, 1950 to Otis
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have identified the individual arrested Wednesday night following a shots fired incident earlier
BOX ELDER, S.D. – The annual Douglas Early Bird Track and Field meet was held Tuesday. Kincade Lehman of Custer
UNDATED – South Dakota High School Baseball Scores from Monday, April 7: Rapid City Christian – 16, Hot Springs –
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. – Fire crews were battling a small wildfire south of Rapid City Monday afternoon. The Pioneer Ridge Fire
STURGIS, S.D. – Tuesday, April 8, is municipal election day in several Black Hills area communities. In Sturgis, there is
STURGIS, S.D. – A man accused of speeding at the Buffalo Chip during the 2024 rally and striking a woman
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Spearfish Fire Department says some stain-soaked rags sparked a fire Wednesday morning. At approximately 9:02 a.m.,
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing that took place
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office a coordinated effort between multiple law enforcement agencies has led to the
UNDATED – Here are the 2025 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association All-State boys basketball teams: CLASS AA First Team Markus
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a North Haines convenience store
STURGIS, S.D. – Light snow, rain and freezing rain brought slippery roads to the area along with several accidents, leading
UNDATED – South Dakota Baseball Scores for Friday, March 28: Sioux Falls Washington – 27, Sturgis – 4 Spearfish –
SUMMERSET, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office and Summerset law enforcement were involved in a chase involving a Harley
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is in the Black Hills today as part of his “Open
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