Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun announced Tuesday that City Attorney Joel Landeen is departing his position after more than two decades of service to the city. Landeen joined the City Attorney's Office in 2004 and was appointed city attorney in 2012. Mayor Salamun thanked Landeen for his years of public service and lead...

Rapid City sales tax collections posted solid early growth in the first report of 2026, according to city officials. January sales tax receipts totaled $6.47 million, a 4.7 percent increase over January 2025. General 2 percent sales tax collections rose 4.3 percent to just over $3.03 million and are running 3.7 percent...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden is scheduled to hold a press conference Today to share new information related to opioid settlement funding. The event will take place at noon Mountain Time, at the Sioux Falls Public Library. Rhoden will be joined by South Dakota Department of Social Services Secretary Matt Althoff. Deta...

Gov. Larry Rhoden has provided guidance to South Dakota counties on implementing SB 96, a key component of what he touts as the largest property tax cut in state history. SB 96, combined with SB 245, reduces property taxes statewide and has already drawn interest from several counties. Rhoden said his administration is...

Sturgis officials have announced nomination petitions are now available for residents interested in running for mayor or the Ward 1 seat on the Sturgis City Council in the city's June 2 municipal election. Petitions can be picked up at Sturgis City Hall, though candidates may not begin collecting signatures until Frida...

New satellite findings have raised fresh questions about China's nuclear capabilities, with analysts pointing to a series of construction projects tie...

A new phase in the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is beginning to take shape as officials point to signs of a slowdown in figh...

Travelers moving through major U.S. airports faced long security lines and missed departures as federal screening operations struggled to keep up with...

Fresh military action kept tensions high on Monday as strikes were reported in Iran, and air defense activity was reported again over Israel after ano...

A new analysis is raising fresh questions about how close Iran may be to having the option to build a nuclear weapon. The concern is not that a bomb h...