Two‑Alarm Fire Destroys Trailer; Red Cross Assists Family
Several fire departments responded to a structure fire early this morning at a trailer home located at 566 Cattle Drive. Just before 3 a.m., crews were called to the scene where flames from the trailer threatened nearby vehicles and surrounding grass. The fire was upgraded to a two‑alarm response, bringing in assista...
22h ago
Missing Hill City Man Found Dead After Two‑Week Search
Authorities say an 86‑year‑old Hill City man who had been missing for more than two weeks was found dead Tuesday evening north of town. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office said Ronald Deloss Blanchard was located along Deerfield Road by Pennington County Search and Rescue teams, who had continued searching the a...
22h ago
Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Northeast Wyoming and Western South Dakota
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from late this morning through early this evening across northeastern Wyoming and much of western South Dakota due to critical fire weather conditions. High temperatures in the 80s to mid‑90s, humidity as low as 9 percent, and strong southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 ...
22h ago
Rapid City Schools Finalize Labor Deal with 2.5% Pay Boost
Rapid City Area Schools employees will receive a 2.5% wage increase beginning July 1, following the conclusion of labor negotiations. The raise applies to all employee groups except executive leadership, whose negotiations are still ongoing. The agreement will cost the district $2.51 million and comes as the district f...
22h ago
City of Piedmont Restructures Government, Contested Races Set for June Election
Piedmont is transitioning to a larger form of local government this year following its reclassification as a second‑class municipality. With a census population of 977, the city is moving from a board of trustees to a mayor‑commission form of government. The new structure includes a mayor serving a five‑year term...
22h ago
World/National Headlines
Breaking the Shutdown: Senate Votes to Advance $70B Border Funding Plan
In a predawn vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with a Republican-backed budget resolution that would direct about $70 billion to Immigration ...
2h ago
Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
Apr 22, 2026
Diplomacy vs. Direct Messaging: The Growing Gap in US-Iran Peace Talks
CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...
Apr 21, 2026
Pakistan Pushes for US-Iran Talks as Tehran Holds Back
Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...
Apr 20, 2026
Trump Signs Psychedelic Research Order With Joe Rogan at White House
President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...
Apr 19, 2026








