Category Archives: News
Rains ease drought concerns
The persistent rains have greatly improved drought conditions especially across western South Dakota. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, only 20 percent of South Dakota is now in drought-like cond...
Jul 20, 2018
South Dakota Businessman tied to suspected Russian agent
A conservative political operative who once worked on Pat Buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign and made an action movie with Jack Abramoff more recently helped arrange several speeches in South Dakot...
Jul 19, 2018
Regional Health Head steps down
The President and CEO of Regional Health has stepped down. Brent Phillips is out as the president and CEO of Regional Health. Phillips was hired in November 2014. In April 2017 medical staff at Rapid ...
Jul 19, 2018
Former Fire Chief accused of grand theft
A former volunteer chief with the Spearfish Fire Department is accused of embezzling from the organization. 50-year-old Lloyd Heser Jr. faces a grand theft charge that's punishable by up to 10 years i...
Jul 19, 2018
South Dakota Board of Education revises Graduation Requirements
South Dakota education officials have revised high school graduation requirements to offer more flexibility to students in the upcoming school year. The state's Board of Education Standards adopted th...
Jul 18, 2018
Flash Flood Warnings in effect through Wednesday afternoon
An already wet summer saw even more heavy rains last night across Eagle Country. A flood warning remains in effect until this afternoon for portions of Crook County in Wyoming that saw between 4 and 6...
Jul 18, 2018
South Dakota ends year with budget surplus
Gov. Dennis Daugaard's office says South Dakota has ended the 2018 budget year with a surplus from lower-than-expected state spending and tax collections that topped officials' projections. The govern...
Jul 17, 2018
Rapid City Regional Airport looks to expand flights
Thanks to a Small Community Air Service Development Grand, Rapid City Regional Airport may be expanding service. The $700,000 grant is intended to provide year-round, daily non-stop service to Phoenix...
Jul 17, 2018
Candidates for Governor talk transparency
Both of South Dakota's gubernatorial candidates plan to address the issue of transparency in government if elected. Billie Sutton and Kristi Noem both believe in an open and honest government but have...
Jul 16, 2018
Sharp increase in Wheat production expected
Officials are anticipating a substantial increase in wheat production as compared to a year ago. The Department of Agriculture estimates winter wheat production will increase by 83 percent from 2017. ...
Jul 16, 2018
