KOTA Staff

The buzz around Ellsworth Air Force Base picks up with preparations for this weekend's air show.

A minimum-security inmate fails to return to his housing unit after work release job.

Rosebud Sioux Tribal Treasurer Stephen Denoyer III faces criminal charges in Oglala Sioux Tribal court.

The U.S. Marshals Service was serving a warrant at a restaurant when the man allegedly barricaded himself in a back room with a gun.

The traditional role of a school superintendent might change in Rapid City.

More than 100 apartments as well as a hotel and parking will be added to downtown Rapid City.

Tammy Even-Cordell will become the Sturgis Rally and Events Department director when current director, Jerry Cole, retires.

Rapid City's mayor reacts to controversial statements by hotel owners.

Spearfish voters go to the polls on April 12 to pick council members and mayor.

Governor Kristi Noem’s Stronger Families Together initiative is utilizing the help of businesses and individuals in supporting communities across the state in providing safe foster family homes for the many children who need loving and reliable families.

According to the Custer Volunteer Fire Department, the Lower French Creek Structure Fire in Custer has been deemed a Two Alarm blaze.

A structure fire in the 1200 block of Pine ST, has been reported to the Custer Volunteer Fire Department.

The office of Governor Kristi Noem is currently accepting Summer 2022 internships.

Early morning shooting at a Hill City home leaves at least one person injured.

According to the Rapid City Police Department, on Thursday night at approximately 10 p.m., a car/pedestrian crash left one dead.

Volunteers are needed for the 25th annual Kids Fair event hosted by youth and family services (YSF).

Flames erupted near Highway 44 in Johnson Siding Monday, although the fire is 100% contained now, this one might not be the only one this week.

according to the South Dakota Department of Corrections, Jeremiah Little, an inmate who was being transported to his community service Jobsite in Rapid City, got out of the transport vehicle and immediately left the area in another vehicle.

Governor Noem has put forth legislation that would serve to eliminate taxes and extra fees for people attempting to obtain a concealed carry permit.

New officers have been picked to sit on the South Dakota Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board for 2022-2024.

An air pollution alert has been issued for today (Tuesday) by the National Weather Service and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Main Street Square’s ice rink is partnering with the City’s Disability Awareness and Accessibility Committee to host the All Ability Ice Skating Day on Jan. 29, from noon to 4 p.m.

South Dakota Mines students are using their day off of classes as an opportunity to give back to their local community.

According to the Rapid City Communications Division, Rapid City Council member, Ritchie Nordstrom, has been selected to join the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022 Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee.

An inmate, currently serving time in minimum-security state prison has been placed on escape status.

Fire seasons are intensifying and lasting longer

A traffic stop in the early hours of January, 5, led to a sizable discovery of meth and heroin.

Throughout South Dakota, sobriety checkpoints are set up at multiple and varying times.

Many people look to the New Year to press “reset” on their lives and see it as an opportunity to focus on themselves.You’ve heard the typical resolutions, many focused on fitness and health. But when it comes to looking at our overall health, many people don’t focus on overall “Wellness”.

A Year in Review

The Interim Rules Review Committee will be meeting this Thursday. The meeting will cover rules that were proposed by the Department of Health. The discussion is being conducted via electronic conference and in person at of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota, in Room 414.

With flu season upon us Monument Health reports a 54% increase in flu-related hospitalizations so far. With regard to the number of statewide flu cases continuing to outpace previous years.

An inmate has been placed on escape status after failing to return to the Rapid City Community Work Center where he had been stationed to work.

Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.

Capt. Jason Ketterling, a 21-year veteran of the South Dakota Highway Patrol has been selected as the Patrol’s newest assistant superintendent. His new duties on December 24, and will be in charge of administrative and special operations.

The Rapid Transit System are reminding the public that transit services - including RapidRide and Dial-A-Ride services - will suspend operations Friday and Saturday this week for the New Year’s Day holiday observance.

Christmas is known as the season of giving. Specifically, giving Christmas presents.

A deployment ceremony is scheduled for the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company on January 5, at 10a.m. in The Monument’s Fine Arts Theatre in Rapid City.

South Dakota Mines has come out on top according to a broad spectrum of publications that provide annual rankings for universities. The newest rankings put the school among the top schools in the state and nation.

With City offices closed Friday and through the weekend for the Christmas holiday observance, the Information Technology Department will perform end-of-the-year maintenance upgrades to the City’s billing system.

A minimum-security state prison inmate has been placed on escape status.

City offices will be adjusting schedules in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

On Thursday, December 16, The Salvation Army received one of its traditional gold coins wrapped in a dollar bill.

Crews continue to work on the broken water line on Fifth Street.

Update: The eastbound passing lane is back open.

East Highway 44 near 161st Ave is blocked.

Today, Governor Kristi Noem released the text of draft legislation to defend fairness in girls’ sports at both the K-12 and collegiate level. This legislation will codify Governor Noem’s executive orders and extend further protections to women and girls.

As of Tuesday, South Dakota has 717 new cases of COVID. There are currently 7,151 active cases in the state.

As storms go, it’s no blizzard, but travel conditions this morning were treacherous. Across KOTA Territory as the first major in more than a month blanket the region.

The South Dakota Lottery reminds citizens that scratch tickets are not suitable gifts for minors.