Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Locating Missing 86-Year-Old Hill City Man
The Pennington County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating an 86-year-old Hill City man who has been reported missing. Ronald Deloss Blachard was last seen in Hill City at about 5 p.m. Monday, according to the sheriff's office. Blachard is described as a white male, about 6 feet 1 inch tall and ...
4h ago
Public Asked to Help Locate Missing Rapid City Area Woman
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 21-year-old Box Elder woman. Authorities said Lacey Nickel was last seen around 4 p.m. April 7 in the downtown Rapid City area. She was wearing dark-colored pants and a black hoodie over a blue shirt at the time. Police said there is concern for Nickel's saf...
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Rhoden launches South Dakota Defense Institute in Rapid City
Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday the creation of the South Dakota Defense Institute, backed by $5 million in Future Fund dollars, as part of his effort to make national security South Dakota's "next big industry." The institute will operate for an initial five years and serve as a central hub connecting bu...
15h ago
Rhoden to Make National Security Announcement Today
Gov. Larry Rhoden is scheduled to make a major national security announcement this morning as part of his broader effort to grow South Dakota's defense sector. The announcement will be made during the Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time at The Box, in Box Elder. The governor's office...
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Four Arrested After Stolen Items Found in Vehicle
Four people were arrested early Monday after a sheriff's deputy discovered a suspicious vehicle in a rural area northeast of Rapid City. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office said a deputy spotted a vehicle driving through a field around 4 a.m. in the 25500 block of Bradsky Road. The driver, identified as 53-year-old ...
19h ago
World/National Headlines
U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Limited Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Begins
A temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran has been put in place following urgent diplomatic efforts, officials confirmed, as...
17h ago
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
Apr 07, 2026
New Wave of US-Israeli Strikes Hits Iran; IRGC Intelligence Chief Reported Killed
Israeli and U.S. forces carried out a new wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, officials said, in one of the most serious escalations since the conflict...
Apr 06, 2026
Rescue in the Desert: U.S. Pilot Recovered from Iran After F-15E Crash
A U.S. service member who went missing after Iran shot down an American F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, as fighting across the region continued to...
Apr 05, 2026
Missing in Iran: U.S. Pilot on the Run After F-15E Downed in Clash
A new phase of tension unfolded as two U.S. military aircraft were brought down during ongoing clashes with Iran, according to officials familiar with...
Apr 04, 2026







