Local/State Headlines
South Dakota Mines Expands Global Reach with Papua New Guinea Partnership
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota Mines is expanding its international presence through a new partnership with the University of Papua New Guinea aimed at creating additional opportunities for students and faculty. The agreement, finalized through a memorandum of understanding, will support student and faculty exchanges,...
7m ago
Rapid City Prosecutor Receives National DOJ Award for Work on Pine Ridge Cases
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City-based federal prosecutor has received national recognition from the U.S. Department of Justice for her efforts prosecuting violent crime on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Poppen has been selected for the Justice Department's 2026 Director's Award for her work i...
36m ago
Rhoden Names Kohler Interim Human Resources Commissioner
PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Steven Kohler as interim commissioner of the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, effective November 9th. Kohler will succeed Darin Seeley, who is stepping down after accepting a position in the private sector. Seeley has led the agency since 2019...
54m ago
DCI Finds Deputy's Use of Force Justified in Fatal Sioux Falls Shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a Division of Criminal Investigation review has determined a Minnehaha County sheriff's deputy was justified in using deadly force during an officer-involved shooting in Sioux Falls that resulted in the death of Deputy Katherine Frank. According to ...
54m ago
Black Hills Harley-Davidson Honors Veterans with Annual Chili Feed
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Black Hills Harley-Davidson welcomed veterans and community members this weekend for its annual Veterans Appreciation Chili Feed ahead of Veterans Day. The Rapid City dealership served a free lunch featuring homemade chili as a way to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice. General Manager Mi...
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