Roger and Vicki Musick have made a landmark $33 million donation to elevate education in Mitchell, South Dakota. The gift includes two $15 million endowments—one for Mitchell Public Schools (MPS) and ...

Black Hills Corp and NorthWestern Energy have announced a $15.4 billion merger aimed at meeting rising energy demands, particularly from the rapid growth of data centers across the region. The two ...

After reaching a major milestone with all 31 former South Dakota governors commemorated in bronze statues placed throughout the city in 2022, The Trail of Governors in Pierre the Trail is preparing to ...

Despite a slight increase in attendance last year, chronic absenteeism remains high in South Dakota—affecting nearly 1 in 5 students. A new RAND report confirms this is a national issue heading into ...

The city of Rapid City has launched a dedicated website—wrf.rcgov.org—to keep residents informed about its most ambitious infrastructure initiative: the upgrade of the Water Reclamation Facility.

Elevate Rapid City hosted a business roundtable yesterday featuring Congressman Dusty Johnson, offering local leaders a chance to discuss key issues affecting the West River region and broader South ...

As students return to school, law enforcement agencies across the region are stepping up efforts to ensure safe commutes—especially in school zones. Rapid City students begin classes Tuesday, and the ...

The first day of classes for Rapid City schools will be a short one. The district announced that students will be released two hours early on today and Wednesday, citing dangerously high temperatures ...

A delegation of South Dakota leaders, including Governor Larry Rhoden, is traveling to Ireland and the United Kingdom on a trade mission aimed at expanding international markets for key state ...

Award-winning actor, musician, and philanthropist Kevin Bacon will take the stage in Rapid City this fall as part of the John T. Vucurevich Foundation’s “Bright Note” speaker series. The event, titled ...

The special session will be followed by the regular council meeting scheduled to begin at 6:30pm to address a wide range of civic matters, including infrastructure improvements, public safety ...

Johnson Siding Fire officials transferred control of the scene to a U.S. Forest Service crew about 90 minutes later.