National Volunteer Fire Council Conference Held in Rapid City
September 24, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Firefighters Association and the Pennington County Fire Service hosted the National Volunteer Fire
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Firefighters Association and the Pennington County Fire Service hosted the National Volunteer Fire
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Attorneys for the Rapid City man accused of killing his father are working with mental health
Rapid City, S.D. – Wind Cave National Park is planning a 1,094-acre prescribed burn this fall to reduce wildfire risks
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers are signing off on a plan to build a new men’s prison in Sioux Falls. During a special session Tuesday, both the House and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City community has shown its generosity during Diaper Need Awareness Week, donating thousands of
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RAPID CITY, SD — Dakota Radiology in collaboration with Monument Health broke ground today on a proposed 12,000 square foot
RAPID CITY, SD – The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) & Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) are delighted to announce
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden praised lawmakers who helped shape his $650 million prison plan Tuesday but left House Speaker Jon Hansen off his public thank-you list. Rhoden, addressing […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Black Hills Center for Aging was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Wharf Sustainable Prosperity
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Sara Hornick, executive director of the Rapid City Public School Foundation, was appointed by Gov. Larry
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the two people involved in a motorcycle vs deer collision four miles east of Hot Springs. Preliminary crash information […]
RAPID CITY, SD – South Dakota Mines is celebrating its annual homecoming, known as Rocker Days, with a week of
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – There are some changes coming to how senior citizens receive Meals on Wheels in Sturgis and the surrounding area. In a press release Monday, Meals on […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — As September turns toward cooler days, Black Hills gardeners are shifting from peak harvest to preparing
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A movement for mental health will take its first steps in Rapid City this month, as
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man has died from injuries he sustained in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening near Rapid
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RAPID CITY- A team from Douglas High School took the top spot in the annual Pumpkin Chunkin competition held Saturday
CUSTER- The Custer City Common Council held a meeting on Sept. 15, 2025, during which it approved a property transfer
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Spearfish City Council will consider the final reading of the 2026 appropriations (budget) ordinance during a
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A woman faces multiple charges after her vehicle struck the Rapid City Police Department’s Southwest Precinct
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – A 62-year-old man from Hot Springs was killed and a 43-year-old female passenger was seriously injured
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections announced a new initiative to preserve and share a
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 43-year-old man from Wolsey died at a local hospital after he became unresponsive in the
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Fall and Hot Pepper festival Saturday. The annual event is entering its sixth year and attendees can enjoy […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The National Volunteer Fire Council is holding its Fall Conference in Rapid City this week, bringing
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Sept. 19, 2025) – Rapid City leaders, donors and Special Olympics South Dakota representatives gathered Friday to
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A student from St. Thomas More High School in Rapid City is a national finalist in
PIERRE, S.D. – The Rhoden Administration released a new funding plan for a new state prison, announcing it will save
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – A shoulder milling and paving project is set to begin on northbound U.S. Highway 85 between
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden has recognized September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Dakota. The
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Rapid City is buzzing this weekend with events that blend creativity, community, and plenty of seasonal fun. From tattoos for
RAPID CITY, SD – Students from South Dakota Mines will use their engineering skills to hurl pumpkins across Memorial Park
RAPID CITY, SD — At 8:40pm police were dispatched to the Scheels located at 1225 Eglin St. following a report
UPDATE: Closure has been changed to September 23 to October 2nd. BOXELDER, S.D. – A portion of Radar Hill Road
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, a shoulder milling and paving project is scheduled to begin on
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A St. Thomas More student in Rapid City has been named a finalist in a national
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces five people, including one former state correctional officer and two current inmates, have been indicted for transporting contraband into the […]
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SPEARFISH, S.D. – Pioneer Bank & Trust and Jeb H. and Maureen Clarkson have donated $50,000 to Black Hills State
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RAPID CITY, SD — Following the release of a survey conducted by Rapid City Area Schools, the Board of Education
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Michael John Glen Flores Jr., 36, has been sentenced to 65 years in a South Dakota
Rapid City, SD – The Black Hills Symphony Orchestra (BHSO) proudly announces its highly anticipated 2025–2026 concert season, featuring an exhilarating
RAPID CITY, SD (Sept.17, 2025) – South Dakota Mines will celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the Vanderboom Laboratory for Entrepreneurial
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis and Meade County are finalizing a Memorandum of Agreement to transfer portions of
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Highway Patrol has identified a McCall, Idaho woman who died in a single motorcycle crash seven miles south of Keystone, SD Saturday evening. Preliminary crash […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A structure fire off Pine Grove Road brought a multi-agency response to the Black Hills on
HILL CITY, S.D. – The Hill City Volunteer Fire Department assisted an injured horseback rider and their horse Saturday evening
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (Sept. 16, 2025) – Monument Health is significantly expanding health care access in the Black Hills, adding
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Sept. 16, 2025) – A sidewalk chalk tradition that started at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Sidewalks and park paths across Rapid City will be filled with color and creativity Thursday as
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council this week approved accepting a $292,669 bid to repair the roof at the Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says an inmate was found deceased in their cell Monday night. In a release, the sheriff’s office says on September 15, 2025, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police arrested two individuals overnight and are looking for a third following a burglary
RAPID CITY, SD — Police are seeking information on a suspect in an ongoing breaking and entering case. The incident
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Public Works says crew have responded to a water leak in the northeast part of town.
STURGIS, S.D. – It’s become a Homecoming week tradition in Sturgis. Middle School students in Sturgis meet at the Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Regional Eye Institute LLP in Rapid City says a cyberattack exposed patient and billing information, according to a notice posted on its website Aug. […]
RAPID CITY, SD—As part of the Railyard Relocation and Railway Configuration Study, the Rapid City Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking
CUSTER, S.D. – The Custer Volunteer Fire Department had a busy Friday and Saturday responding to wildfires sparked by lightning
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis’ newly formed Ordinance Committee met for the first time last week. The committee consists of councilors Jim Thompson, Nick Jones, Ruth Kopp and Jesse Blakeman, as […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council continued 2026 budget hearings at their meeting Monday night. Up last night were
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – A new study from the Augustana Research Institute (ARI) has identified key barriers to food access
RAPID CITY, SD — It is a cool late-summer morning. The smell of sage permeates the air as one
STURGIS, S.D. – Authorities have identified a Union Center woman who died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday, Sept. 6, 15
PIEDMONT, S.D. – Fire crews remain on scene of a structure fire in Piedmont this morning. The fire heavily damaged a home at 408 Main Street. The fire was initially […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 27-year-old woman from McCall, Idaho, died in a single-motorcycle crash Saturday evening seven miles south
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Starting Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, electrical conduit repair will begin on Interstate 90 bridges at three
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A vehicle rollover on Sunday, September 14, at Blake Road and Highway 44 West prompted a
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DEADWOOD, S.D. – The roar of engines and the spirit of adventure will descend upon the Black Hills as Jeep
RAPID CITY, SD – You may have noticed these strange Mars Rover lookalikes around Rapid City lately. Flashing a blue
UPDATE: Waterline repairs are complete. Crews are working an active water line break on Galaxy Drive, between Comet Court and
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Hall of Fame is set to honor a new class of inductees for
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Great Plains Fire Dispatch says fire crews across the Black Hills are working several wildfires that were sparked by lightning overnight. The Centennial Fire is burning […]
STURGIS, S.D. – School is back in session across the area, and local law enforcement are encouraging motorists to stay alert. Among the safety issues being advertised this year are […]
CUSTER, S.D. – The Custer City Council unanimously approved a resolution to transfer approximately five acres of city-owned land to
MEADE COUNTY, S.D. – An 83-year-old Union Center woman died in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday, September 6, in a
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Jail is on the cusp of being fully staffed for the first time
CUSTER, S.D. – The highway patrol has identified two men died in a single vehicle ATV crash on Monday, Sept.
CUSTER, S.D. – Two men died in a single-vehicle ATV crash Monday, Sept. 1, about seven miles south of Custer,
RAPID CITY, SD – South Dakota Mines enrollment fell slightly this year, with 2,541 undergraduate students compared to 2,579 in
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It’s time for your Rapid City Weekend Rundown—your guide to the best events happening in and around the city. From free
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University saw an overall enrollment increase of 2.4 percent for Fall 2025, including the
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s public university system continues its upward momentum in student enrollment. This marks the fourth consecutive year of targeted system growth and the second successive year […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office indicted 88 defendants between April and August 2025 for federal offenses related to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Pennington County Treasurer Annette Brant announced that a 24/7 drop box for property tax payments is
RAPID CITY, SD — At 5:15am a dispatch following a reported hit-and-run resulted in a search which revealed the suspects
STURGIS, S.D. – Fire crews quickly responded to a fire just south of Tilford Thursday morning. Great Plains Fire Dispatch
RAPID CITY, S.D. – As Rapid City Police continue stepped up enforcement at an apartment complex on E. Watertown Street, they reported at least 14 extra patrols and a quiet […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Journey On’s LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Team will host Light After Loss, an evening dedicated