Rapid City & Pennington County, South Dakota

The back-to-school season means new faces, and challenges, in all of South Dakota’s schools. For the new superintendent in Rapid City, it also means stepping up to the new role.

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Group agreed to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger to create a regional regulated electric and natural gas utility company.

War continues to rage in Palestine, and as more and more eyes fall on Gaza, questions continue to swirl. In Rapid City, local advocates held a candlelight vigil for Palestine to keep those questions front of mind.

Five South Dakota men are facing charges following a state child exploitation operation during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The Rapid City Fire Department earned national recognition for its response to a major car crash and resulting gas leak.

South Dakota Mines and Western Dakota Technical College are partnering to offer students another pathway toward an engineering degree.

State law mandates any TIF, or tax increment finance district, be published in the local newspaper of record at least 10 days before the planning commission votes on the matter.

The number of permits for single family homes has already surpassed the total number issued in 2024 just seven months into the year.

All Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference games, including the School of Mines and Black Hills State University, are moving to pay-per-view.

Emily’s Hope, a nonprofit combatting the opioid crisis by distributing naloxone kits, is expanding its footprint West River.