PIERRE, S.D. - A divided South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles has voted to recommend a pardon for a 57-year-old man convicted of sexual contact with a minor in 2001. The man, who has not been charged with another crime since the conviction, told the board he has spent the past 25 years rebuilding his life and rece...

CUSTER, S.D. - The Friends of Custer County Search and Rescue will receive a $15,000 award after finishing as the runner-up in the national Defender Service Awards. Search and Rescue officials say weeks of community voting and support helped secure the funding, which will be used to help crews respond across hundreds o...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Monday is the final day to donate diapers, wipes, and monetary contributions as part of Diaper Need Awareness Week in Rapid City. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is aiming to collect 20,000 diapers, 10,000 diaper wipes and $3,000 in donations, nearly doubling last year's totals. Donations will...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Drivers in Rapid City should plan for traffic impacts starting Monday as city crews begin water line repairs near East Omaha Street and Lacrosse Street. The project is scheduled to run through September 28. During the work, the northernmost westbound lane on East Omaha Street will be closed for repai...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A new Family Resource Center is now open at General Beadle Elementary, providing support services for students and families in the Rapid City Area Schools district. The center offers access to food, showers, laundry facilities, and other resources designed to help families facing challenges such as h...