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Tightening Senate Races Prompt Shift in Trump's Final Campaign Schedule
President Donald Trump has canceled his scheduled weekend campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa, choosing instead to connect with voters through telepho...
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Emergency Response Concludes Following Fire at Savannah River Site
A fire at a federal nuclear research facility in South Carolina triggered an emergency response Wednesday, October 28, temporarily restricting transpo...
Oct 29, 2026
Operation Prairie Thunder Nets 14 Arrests, 19 Drug Charges in Box Elder
BOX ELDER, S.D. - A multi-agency law enforcement operation in Box Elder resulted in 14 arrests, 19 drug charges and the service of 21 arrest warrants over two days. The October 21st and 22nd operation was led by the South Dakota Highway Patrol as part of Operation Prairie Thunder, a statewide initiative aimed at improv...
Oct 28, 2026
Rapid City Regional Airport Opens New Check-In Area as Major Terminal Expansion Moves Forward
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Travelers flying through Rapid City Regional Airport will notice some major changes as part of an ongoing $80 million terminal expansion project. Airport officials have opened new airline ticket counters and an upgraded baggage handling system on the east side of the terminal. The new system replaces...
Oct 28, 2026
Campaign Finance Complaint Filed Against Taffy Howard Campaign Contribution
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Pennington County Democratic Party has filed a campaign finance complaint with the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office, requesting a review of a contribution made to the Taffy Howard for SD campaign committee. According to the complaint, filed Wednesday by Pennington County Democratic Party ...
Oct 28, 2026
