Rapid City & Pennington County, South Dakota

Funding cuts are occurring at all levels of government, and Pennington County is no exception. One of the primary targets being the Rapid City Library, whose budget is slashed to one-sixth of its current rate.

The Rapid City Area School district did not violate open government laws with the suspension and firing of a former superintendent, according to a decision from the state Open Meeting Board.

The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission approved expansions to the Rapid City Regional Airport.

Rapid City officials are questioning how to use a multi-million-dollar settlement related to generic opioids. One alderman says now is the time to build a plan.

The matter may be dark, but the minds are bright at the upcoming STEAM Café in Rapid City, hosted by the South Dakota School of Mines.

The Legislative Rules and Review Committee approved two controversial rule changes brought by Game, Fish and Parks.

The long-controversial Libertyland theme park will now have its fate in the hands of local voters.

Gov. Larry Rhoden finalized the 30 people tasked to fix what many deem a broken rehabilitation system at the state’s Department of Corrections.

Rapid City authorities are urging gun owners to do their part in addressing an alarming trend: the use of stolen firearms in other crimes.

The state's annual report on active TIF districts across South Dakota finds there were 264 of the often-controversial districts as of 2024.