South Dakota’s financial forecast is showing early signs of strain as the 2026 budget year gets underway. State economists now project that general fund revenues will fall nearly 1% short of ...

Job board data suggests South Dakota has fewer teacher openings heading into the new school year, but comprehensive vacancy data is not publicly available. That’s according to reporting by Northern ...

Rapid City police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots Just after 10:10 p.m. on Monday night in the 300 block of Saint Patrick Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with several witnesses ...

The proposed site at 1902 North Lacrosse Street would be cleared to make way for the new businesses, while funds from the TIFD would help purchase property at 120 Knollwood Drive for the police ...

Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 26, in tribute to Michael “Mike” Diedrich, a longtime ...

The Rapid City Council has approved the creation of a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to support the Sunridge Senior Affordable Housing project. This development will offer 38 apartment ...

The Meade County Commission has given initial approval to a proposed air park and housing development north of Rapid City. The project, led by Infinity Properties LLC, includes 51 residential lots and ...

Rapid City marked the grand opening of Block Five with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, celebrating the completion of the mixed-use development at 5th and St. Joseph Street. The event drew city ...

Climate Power’s national survey found 70% of voters oppose NOAA cuts and 69% oppose FEMA reductions—Republican opposition stands at 62% and 60% respectively. Voter sentiment suggests reduced support ...

A new television ad airing across South Dakota is sounding the alarm over potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. The American Postal Workers Union claims the move could lead to higher ...

The Rapid City Council has officially voted in favor of the proposed Libertyland USA theme park, paving the way for what could become South Dakota’s largest entertainment and residential development.

The endorsement marks a shift for Rounds, who previously supported Sen. Tim Scott for president and skipped Trump’s 2023 rally in Rapid City. Rounds has not officially announced his reelection ...