UNDATED – South Dakota Prep Volleyball Scoreboard for Monday, October 26: Avon def. Gayville-Volin High School, 29-27, 18-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12 Baltic def. Canton, 16-25, 14-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-13 Bridgewater-Emery […]

UNDATED – The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous […]

UNDATED – Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 26, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous […]

The Black Hills State University women’s soccer team stepped outside of conference play on Sunday afternoon, earning a decisive 5-0 victory over Dakota State on senior day at the Black […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Volleyball resumes RMAC play this week as they go to Black Hills State on Tuesday followed by a home contest against #25 Colorado […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – South Dakota Mines Volleyball is ranked seventh in this week’s NCAA Power Index (NPI) South Centra Region rankings.

UNDATED – The South Dakota State Cross Country Championships were run on Saturday at Hart Ranch in Rapid City. On the boys side, Cole Reilly of Sioux Falls Washington brought […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City hosted the 2026 State Cheer and Dance Competition on Saturday. Winning the State Competitive Cheer title was Sioux Falls O’Gorman, finishing on top with […]

A four-day junior golf tournament at the Golf Club at Red Rock brought an estimated $384,634 in total economic impact to Rapid City in September, according to new figures from Visit Rapid City. The 2026 AJGA Junior, held Sept. 3-6, drew 78 players from 22 states and three countries to the Black Hills. Those golfers, […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.16/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A company name that once represented hospitality and nurturing suddenly became a liability when a terrorist organization began dominating international headlines. On the latest episode of […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun has selected Scott Anderson as Rapid City’s director of the Parks and Recreation Department. The appointment is subject to confirmation by […]

RAPID CITY, SD – Two local business owners and a Black Hills Works Foundation volunteer were recognized earlier this week as leaders in their communities by the Association of Fundraising […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.16/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South […]

STURGIS — The City of Sturgis has issued a Request for Qualifications and Interest (RFQI)seeking an experienced consultant to help expand and improve its established Rallysponsorship and trademark-licensing program. The […]

Five statewide recognitions highlight the people and professions shaping student success across Rapid City Area Schools By: Sarah Hornick Photos: Bailey Sadowsky Every day across Rapid City Area Schools, incredible people are making a difference. They are teaching, counseling, driving buses, supporting students one-on-one, and helping families access the resources they need. Their roles may […]

Republican Sen. Mike Rounds leads Independent challenger Brian Bengs 56% to 37%, according to the latest South Dakota Poll sponsored by News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at […]

Democratic secretary of state candidate outraises 2022 candidate, gets Republican incumbent’s endorsement. Governor candidate reports no out-of-state or federal PAC money.

Rapid City – A ‘Vote Early’ themed No Kings Rally was organized by Indivisible Rapid in on October 17. Police estimated a 1,500-2,000 turnout for the protest.

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Progress on the Crazy Horse Memorial mountain carving is accelerating, with the horse’s head potentially on track for completion within the next decade, Crazy Horse Memorial […]

South Dakota’s ongoing debate over data centers, Republican Party infighting and a Watertown-area candidate forum took center stage in the latest episode of “Dakota Town Hall,” with hosts Jake Shoenbeck […]

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) State Court Administrator’s Office has formally proposed a rule to the South Dakota Supreme Court that would merge the Fourth […]

South Dakota voters will face four legislatively proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 3 general election, and the latest episode of Dakota Town Hall brought together lawmakers on opposing sides […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun highlighted a major defense-industry investment and the city’s historic commitment to street infrastructure during the latest episode of Meeting with the […]

Think about the last time you held a cup of coffee without thinking about it. For a lot of people in the Black Hills, that stopped being automatic years ago. […]

Green Spot is called Green Spot because somebody painted a green spot on the barrel. That’s the name. That’s the story. A man stood in a Dublin cellar with a […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City has another packed weekend ahead. Professional hockey returns to The Monument, while tattoo artistry, comedy and Halloween celebrations fill the calendar. Here’s what’s happening […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The World Ballet Company will bring its production of “Swan Lake” to Rapid City on Oct. 27, featuring a live orchestra performance at The Monument. The […]

Production costs are a major factor in determining what producers can afford to pay for replacement females LINCOLN, NEB. — UNL’s annual Beef Cow Replacement Forecast found that annual production […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Students, parents, fellow educators and community members are being encouraged to nominate outstanding agricultural teachers for the 2026-27 Golden Owl Award®, which recognizes educators who go […]

Opponents are calling for a data center moratorium until state protections are in place BILLINGS, MONT. – The intended water use of a proposed data center in eastern Montana has […]

THOMPSON FALLS, MONT. – From surviving the Great Depression to supplying turkeys to the U.S. Army during World War II, Harlow Ranch has endured more than 100 years of challenges […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – As of October 20, 2026, the lawsuit filed by R-CALF USA and other ranching groups against the USDA’s mandatory electronic identification (EID) eartag rule is moving […]

Among the most powerful evidence presented was the extent to which imported lamb consistently undersells American lamb DENVER, CO – The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) presented testimony to the […]

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota has canceled about 350 white-tailed doe licenses in four hunting units because of an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD. Governor Kelly Armstrong announced […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Trump administration trade policies and its war in Iran have created yet another emergency bailout to farmers, funded by American taxpayers. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will […]

James Samuel Neiman, affectionately known as Jim, Jim Senior, or simply “Senior” to family and friends, passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2026, at the age of 96. […]

Margit Kvernan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, her parents were Gullik Kvernan and Hanna (Johansen) Kvernan, both of whom were born in Norway. Margit had a younger sister, Dagny. The […]

James "Jim" Leo Sykora, 89, passed away on October 26, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery following the service.

Johnny was born August 25, 1971 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Peggy Geyer and Leonard Ross. He was the oldest of five children. He traveled during his childhood because of […]

Sandra “Sandy” Craig of Spearfish, South Dakota passed away on October 16, 2026 after complications from a brief illness. Sandy was born December 23, 1951 to Roger (Red) and Dora […]

Helen Marie Ashmore, 96, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully October 24, 2026. Full obituary will be posted soon. Cremation arrangements were under the care of Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com/?fh_id=13327

Kay (Milberg) Kaul was born on March 1, 1936, in Newell, South Dakota, to Ralph and Charlotte Milberg. She grew up on the family sheep farm along Horse Creek, where she spent her childhood surrounded by family and the rhythms of farm life. Kay attended Milberg School and later graduated from Newell High School in 1954. Kay continued her education at Black Hills State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She later returned to BHSU...

Barry Allen Smith, 78, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully with loving family by his side October 24, 2026. Full obituary will be posted soon. Services are pending. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel & Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com/?fh_id=13327