Bryan Womack

-July fourth weekend will be filled with Independence Day parades all throughout the Black Hills, but one activity that is off limits in Rapid City is fireworks.

Thomas L. Mraz’s property was found littered with neglected dogs back in October of 20-20...changed his plea Thursday in Fourth Circuit Court in Deadwood.

Rapid City Public Works Committee held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss an emergency equipment replacement for well 11, which serves as a backup water supply to well 12.

Despite inflation and rising gas prices, most visitors say that their plans have not changed while visiting the Black Hills.

Fireworks are one of the most anticipated traditions each year with more than 15 thousand independence displays throughout the United States

South Dakota's success with the 24/7 sobriety program prompted Representative Dusty Johnson to propose the Supporting Opportunities to Build Everyday Responsibility bill, better known as the SOBER Act. The bill will establish a grant within the office of justice programs at the Department of Justice, allocating 50 million dollars each year...for five years.

The Bureau of land management says that campers that are parked along the Orman dam will need to be occupied at least 8 hours per day or they will be towed all next week

Dream Design International along with the City of Spearfish partnered up to build an affordable workforce housing development called Sky Ridge.

You might run, but you cannot hide Pennington County Sheriff's Office has a drone that is changing the game on how police officers can save lives…all from one wireless controller.

Mayor Steve Allender declared June 20th through the 26th as Pollinator Week in Rapid City. He is asking people to participate in activities that help save habitats for pollinators like bees, birds, and butterflies.

Rapid City was hit with a smoldering 96 degrees with winds up to 18 miles per hour on Saturday, pushing families to get out and enjoy the pool.

What you should do if you suspect a scam caller

Dr. Maryam Amouamouha is currently working on her second doctoral degree here at South Dakota Mines in biological and chemical engineering. She is working on AMBER, a water filtration system that could replace septic tanks across the world

According to the National Weather Service, the southern hills received golf to softball-size hail from Monday night's storm.

The city of Keystone marked 50 years as an official South Dakota town ... an accomplishment that came just one day before the flood of 1972 devastated communities across the Black Hills.

Former Mayor Don Barnett recalled his time as mayor during the 1972 Black Hills flood at the Journey Museum on Friday. He served as mayor of Rapid City between 1971 and 1975. At the time of the flood ... Barnett was only 29 years old.

The Black Hills Flood of 1972 is recognized as one of the most destructive and devastating floods in U.S. history. Keystone was also impacted

Parents and guardians voiced their concern at Monday’s school council meeting over student rights in education policies citing that parents and guardians are the primary educators of their children.

Comic book fanatics and cosplayers will take center stage this weekend at the fourth annual Black Hills Con at the Rushmore Holiday Inn.

Summertime tourism is looking bright in South Dakota, with tourists coming from around the world to see places like Mount Rushmore and Rushmore cave, providing families with plenty of outdoor fun and adventure.

Governor Kristi Noem launched a legal battle with the Biden-Harris Administration citing "South Dakota will continue to defend basic fairness so that our girls can compete and achieve."

Viral Tik Tok challenge trend a year later, what experts say about dry scooping pre workout supplement powders before working out.

The Black Hills National Cemetery honors fallen heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice, allowing friends and family to pay their respects since 1948

Fork Real café received a donation from Scott Carlson, a Statefarm agent, and friend who donated 10,000 to support Pearcy’s local nonprofit organization.

Ricardo Olandez pleaded guilty and was sentenced to aggravated sexual abuse of a minor in federal court in Rapid City

As the summertime approaches, trails along the Black Hills become filled with visitors eager to drive through rocky pathways on off-road vehicles. What drivers should know before driving an off-road vehicle.

Officials at Monument Health held a press conference on Thursday to announce an all-new three-story building set to be constructed at the northwest corner of Rapid City Hospital, across from the Cancer Care Insititute.

The Box Elder community will be welcoming a brand-new state-of-the-art events center that will stretch fifty-three thousand feet costing Liv Hospitality twenty-three million dollars

South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks held a ribbon cutting at the bison center in Custer State Park on Friday...the first park of its kind in South Dakota

Taking a run for a good cause ...that is what local Law Enforcement and Special Olympics athletes did in Rapid City on Thursday with the 41st annual Torch run ... starting with the proclamation ceremony.

Pennington County teams up with agencies across the county to promote the national Click it or Ticket seat belt campaign as a way to encourage safe driving.

The National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration statistics show nearly forty-three thousand people died on the road last year...that is the highest number they have seen in sixteen years

Rapid City Parks and Recreation held a tree planting workshop in Roosevelt Park on Tuesday to educate the community on how to provide proper care for trees. Each year more than three-hundred trees are planted around Rapid City and a small portion of them are lost due to weathering and vandalism

The Biden-Harris Administration released a five-year comprehensive housing supply action plan designed to ease the burden of housing costs...a plan that could have a big impact in Rapid City

The last couple of years have been stressful for farmers and ranchers as the Black Hills went through a drought, but signs show that water levels are going in the right direction.

One community helping another community in the most unusual way.Twelve women at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Rapid City decided to work together and sew 33 quilts for kids from Ukraine displaced by the war there.

Food prices across the United States are rising at historic rates making it harder for places like Feeding South Dakota to help families in need.

The regional recovery and landfill facility Received an unprecedented amount of trash. 7.4 million pounds of household and community trash items… in just one week

Rapid City Regional Airport officials presented their airport infrastructure plan for the future to City Council Tuesday.

Juniors at Douglas High School received a sweet and savory treat today Tuesday for scoring higher on their state assessment scores in English, math, and science...than compared to their eighth-grade scores.

The welfare of our communities often relies on how we conserve and store waste ... so that's why the Rapid City Public Works Department is working hard to carve out a clean path forward.

Awarding the men and women who serve and protect our community lets officers know that their work is appreciated. And one Pennington County Sheriff's Deputy is being recognized for his courage ... after he saved a family from a house fire back in March.

During the pandemic ... there was a lot of talk about mental health and having things work for individuals. One alternative school is bringing those ideas to students.

Warmer weather brings a number of outdoor activities...Including gardening and for anyone looking to buy local produce, Head to the Black Hills Farmers Market. The market opened for its 33rd season At Market Park in Rapid City.

Gilbert took center stage Saturday celebrating a milestone ten years in the making. Despite Gilbert's autism and has loved baseball since he was a kid.

Youth and Family Services received a donation from the Les Paul Foundation Money that will go towards STEM programming for middle school youth

Curt Cartwright, President and CEO of Rapid City Window and Glass says it is almost impossible to find people willing to work these days...apart of that is unemployment.

South Dakota is among a growing list of states investigating children with hepatitis and adenovirus due to a recent discovery of one child contracting the virus in our state.

Pet allergies have a range of symptoms like hives, itchiness, and sneezing...that is according to an article from Merrick Pet Care.

Julion Graham, the 26-year-old accused of killing a man in an alley on the 200 block of East Monroe Street Friday made his initial appearance in court Tuesday.