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Man Arrested on Drug, Firearm Charges During Rapid City Patrol

RAPID CITY, S.D. – An extra police patrol in Rapid City led to the arrest of a local man on multiple drug and firearm charges late Wednesday night. On October […]

Amber’s Last Crawl: The Creepiest Night Out in Rapid City

Investigation Underway as Horse Suspected to be Killed by Shovel

Sturgis man makes initial court appearance on rape, kidnapping charges

Structure Fire Held to a Single Alarm

Fire crews quickly knock down Summerset structure fire

Sinkhole victims ask Supreme Court to help them seek compensation from state

US Highway 385 Closure Near Pactola Dam to Impact Black Hills Travel

Rapid City, South Dakota – A substantial road closure is scheduled to begin this month

Catalyst Theater Company opens The Language Archive

Rapid City, S.D. – Catalyst Theater company is set to open the second show of

Noem’s South Dakota neighbors hit with an immigration audit that decimates their workforce

A September 2025 view of Drumgoon Dairy, which Dorothy and Rodney Elliott opened in 2006

Weekend Rundown: Blooms, Brews, and Big Vibes Across the Hills

It’s shaping up to be another busy weekend in Rapid City, packed with live music,

October 9, 2025
Zac Conger

SDSMT Campus Radio Makes Rock History in South Dakota Hall of Fame

Rapid City, SD – KTEQ, the student-run radio station at South Dakota Mines, will take

Fifteenth Annual BierBorse Brings Brews, Fun, and Games to Downtown Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Downtown Rapid City is gearing up for one of its most

Fact brief: Was there a decorative swastika on the Corn Palace in the early 1900s?

A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence

Five South Dakota FFA Students Awarded Range Evaluation Scholarships

RAPID CITY, S.D. (October 2025) — The South Dakota FFA Foundation has awarded five $100

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Regional & National.

437 Project Donates Over $300k to Helpline Center

Black Hills Talent Recognized at South Dakota Commercial Production Awards

‘Smart glue’ helps athletes speed up recovery from tendon injuries

President Trump Nominates South Dakota DCI Director Dan Satterlee as US Marshal

Man convicted of killing a 15-year-old girl in her home in 2001 is executed by injection in Indiana

How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Melania Trump says 8 children are reunited with families after ongoing talks with Putin

MIT president says she ‘cannot support’ proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue

How a family-owned costume shop is keeping tariffs from making Halloween a nightmare

Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

Trump’s quest for Nobel Peace Prize falls short despite high-profile nominations

Sports.

RC Central wins cheer, grand champion dance, at Sturgis Invitational

South Dakota Prep Volleyball Scoreboard for Thursday, October 9

Thursday, October 9, South Dakota Prep Football Scoreboard

Girls Class AA State Tennis Tournament wraps up first day

Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss

Phillies face an uncertain future following their 4th straight playoff exit

Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers

Lane Johnson and Saquon Barkley wonder what’s wrong with the Eagles’ offense after latest loss

Business.

Jay Murphy Named 2025 South Dakota Broadcaster of the Year

Black Hills Talent Recognized at South Dakota Commercial Production Awards

Sanford Children’s Gala Raises Nearly $1.5 Million for Pediatric Emergency Department

Third Annual TECHLeadership Conference Brings Business and Cybersecurity Insights to the Black Hills

How ‘The Great Lock In’ can help achieve your financial and wellness goals

Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

Silicon Valley leader who navigated the internet’s boom and bust sees another wild ride with AI

Apple TV+ extends its deal to be the exclusive streaming home for ‘Peanuts’ until 2030

Politics.

‘Substantial’ layoffs of federal workers launched by Trump administration amid shutdown

South Dakota needs modernization, not a DOGE project

Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Democrats to Stop Holding Funding Hostage

October 10, 2025
Josie Harms

‘This shutdown feels different.’ States might not get repaid when government reopens.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff raises $12 million for 2026 reelection

IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce as shutdown enters second week

Lifestyle.

Catalyst Theater Company opens The Language Archive

Weekend Rundown: Blooms, Brews, and Big Vibes Across the Hills

October 9, 2025
Zac Conger

Amber’s Last Crawl: The Creepiest Night Out in Rapid City

Fifteenth Annual BierBorse Brings Brews, Fun, and Games to Downtown Rapid City

Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode to belly buttons

Parker McCollum Returns to Rapid City October 17

National Book Award finalists announced: Alameddine, Majumdar, Li and Russell are among the nominees

GARDEN ALERT: Frost Has Likely Struck – Time to Act

Agriculture.

Second reading of a proposed controversial ordinance on use of Meade County roads set for October 14

‘Tunnel farming’ extends growing season by 4 months

Fate of Farm Bill overlooked in government shutdown

Mobile health clinics bring care to rural South Dakota

Redcedar trees overtaking Northern Plains grasslands

DemKota beef sues contractor over millions in cost overruns

Fate of Farm Bill overlooked in government shutdown

Faster lines, less federal oversight at US pork and poultry plants

Obituaries.

Second reading of a proposed controversial ordinance on use of Meade County roads set for October 14

Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss

Man Arrested on Drug, Firearm Charges During Rapid City Patrol