South Dakota health officials are monitoring a steady increase in influenza activity as the 2025–2026 flu season progresses.

Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half‑staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, January 9, 2026, in honor of former state legislator Harvey ...

According to a joint statement from the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office and Tripp County State’s Attorney Zachary Pahlke, scammers spoofed the email of a legitimate county vendor, tricking the ...

Currently, the landfill accepts and stores tires before hauling them offsite for disposal. Allowing onsite shredding would change that process and is expected to save the city between $30,000 and ...

House Bill 1017, introduced by Graves, would allow school boards to assign alternative instruction for students involved in extreme violent incidents. He says the issue, once rare, has grown ...

If FEMA approves the request, eligible public entities would receive 75% of repair costs from the federal government, with the state covering 10% and counties responsible for the remaining 15%.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.