A commercial beekeeping supply business has opened in far southwestern North Dakota that will serve people in three of the top five honey producing states in the country.
Court documents say a Sioux Falls woman accused of faking her own kidnapping from a local pizza restaurant told detectives she wanted a break from her husband.
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.
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.
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen is requesting $5 million to bolster court security during his annual State of the Judiciary speech.
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg tells state lawmakers that he has been unable to find funds to hire someone to coordinate tribal, state and local law enforcement agencies to investigate missing Indigenous people.
Monday will mark not only Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but will also be the 12th year in a row when groups of South Dakota Mines students will take their day off and use it, not to relax, but to Honor Martin Luther King and to give back to the community.
Megan Ostrenga, curator of The Journey Museum, talks about how astronomy is observed by people today, and shares Native Americans' unique perspective on astronomy.
Troy Kilpatrick, executive director of The Journey Museum, talks about how they're capturing the journey in the next 30 days of programming, as well as their new Members-only Portal that features exclusive content.
The Black Hills Association of Realtors released 2021′s end of year housing statistics, detailing a strong market, but does that strength mean a positive outcome for the community?
Chosen projects included a 9-million dollar Native American Community Center and a 600-thousand dollar bike park, along with remodels and investments into various city areas. "I think they all deserved it," says Lance Lehmann, City Council President. "There was just such a limited funding pool. I think we did the best we could to pick the projects that were best fitting the city’s needs.”
A ballot measure campaign to expand Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota has received an endorsement from an organization that advocates for the state’s cities and towns.
“It spreads not only awareness, but support for them,” says Kaitlynn Wellman, Youth City Council. “That if you’re dealing with something, we’re kind of all behind you.”
The Rapid City Police Department says they’ve been receiving phone calls from people who live near the Starbucks off of Saint Patrick Street and Mount Rushmore Road, saying people are parking in and in front of their driveways, blocking them from leaving their homes.
The attorney for the plaintiffs, including several people who lived in the subdivision which was discovered to have been built above an abandoned mine, requested that the court amend the initial complaint to account for defendants who have since left the case.
The owner, Luis Zamora says it has been a goal of his to own a restaurant ever since he was young and now 21 years later that dream has become a reality.
Police say Challender, who had six out-standing warrants, tried to flee the scene. While trying to do so, Challender ran over the officer who was still in the window when he took off.
Weather conditions have dipped below zero, making it difficult enough for some to run to the car, or even harder for someone who works outdoors on a daily basis. How about for someone who has to face those sub zero temperatures on a nightly basis? That’s something the Rapid City Police Department tries to protect against.
The Rapid City Police Department in conjunction with several groups of non-profits is unveiling a new outreach program with the goal of helping the city’s homeless population access much-needed resources in a way that is both easier and more attainable.
With an arts and crafts market that's flooded with knock-offs, those in the business say working directly with Native American artisans is key to combating the "Indian-inspired" trend.
There are strict regulations when it comes to how Native American arts and crafts are labeled - the most important being that non-Natives cannot call Native-inspired crafts they make "Native American-made." State laws go a step further, but a lack of clarification in the legislation is causing some products to slip through the cracks.
