Category Archives: News
Former Whitewood Police Chief sentenced
69-year old Ben Koens, former Whitewood police chief was sentenced to 15 years in prison with five suspended after earlier pleading guilty to sexual contact with someone under 16. Koens was originally...
Jan 29, 2019
Water district backs Missouri River water study
University researchers and a local water development board have teamed up to survey the prospect of channeling Missouri River water to Rapid City and western Pennington County. Four staff members and ...
Jan 21, 2019
Over 200 Federal workers apply for SD Unemployment
More than 200 people have filed for unemployment insurance in South Dakota because of the government shutdown. The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation says 227 federal employees have filed...
Jan 21, 2019
Allender announces re-election bid
Rapid City mayor Steve Allender announced Thursday he plans to run for the office again. He is the first candidate to throw his hat into the ring. He first took the office in 2015 and ran unopposed in...
Jan 18, 2019
SD Tourism sees growth in 2018
South Dakota officials say the state's tourism industry reached record levels of visitors, spending and economic impact in 2018. Officials said Thursday that South Dakota tourism marked its ninth cons...
Jan 18, 2019
Rapid City Schools face overcrowding
Due to increased enrollment, Rapid City schools are dealing with over-crowded classrooms. The Rapid City school district gained 74 new students since the 2017 school year. At the School Board meeting ...
Jan 15, 2019
Spearfish Pizza Ranch robber sentenced
The man who robbed the Spearfish Pizza Ranch last July will spend 5 years in prison. 19 year old Daniel Orlando Beck pleaded guilty to 1st degree robbery in November and was sentenced to 10 years in p...
Jan 14, 2019
Family files lawsuit in connection with Fairburn fire
The parents of a 26-year-old woman killed in a fire at their home in Fairburn filed a lawsuit against the small town and a neighbor, alleging a grass fire that sparked the deadly blaze was fueled by t...
Jan 08, 2019
Deadwood breaks ground on plaza project
The city of Deadwood broke ground on a four million dollar plaza on Main Street. It will have a big stage, an ice rink, fire pits, and a gazebo. Several people gathered to see the plaza that's been in...
Jan 08, 2019
Noem fills District 31 house vacancy
Gov.-elect Kristi Noem will name a former Meade County commissioner to fill the western South Dakota state House seat vacant after former Rep. Chuck Turbiville's death. Noem announced Wednesday that s...
Dec 20, 2018
