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Rapid City Schools Tackle Student Lunch Debt with Community Support
Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) are addressing the issue of student lunch debt, thanks to a significant contribution from the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and a matching donation from the local city council. Earlier [Read More…]
One man killed in a two vehicle crash near Belle Fourche Monday morning
An 85-year-old man died from injuries sustained Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash 10 miles east of Belle Fourche. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. The [Read More…]
South Dakota national park sites attracted 4.6 million visits in ’23 and supported 9,000 jobs, report says
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight A new National Park Service report shows six national park sites in South Dakota attracted a total of 4.6 million visits in 2023, resulting in $600 million of spending near those parks [Read More…]
Firefighters battling First Thunder Fire near Rapid City
An interagency effort, led by South Dakota Wildland Fire and assisted by both federal and local resources, is actively working to suppress the First Thunder Fire about 3 miles SW of Rapid City and 2 [Read More…]
One killed, one injured in a single vehicle crash near Fort Thompson
A 38-year-old man died and a passenger sustained life-threatening injuries Sunday in a single vehicle crash three miles east of Ft. Thompson. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the driver and passenger of [Read More…]
U.S. Department of Justice Charges Two Foreign Nationals in “Swatting” and Bomb Threat Incidents, Including S.D. Mines Case
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two foreign nationals, Thomasz Szabo of Romania and Nemanja Radovanovic of Serbia, with multiple counts of threats and false information regarding explosives, including a bomb threat at South [Read More…]
South Dakota Transportation Commission Awards Over $1.8 Million for Local Bridge Projects
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has allocated over $1.8 million to 35 local bridge projects across the state through the Bridge Improvement Grants (BIG) program. Doug Kinniburgh, a Local Government Assistant for the South Dakota [Read More…]
Day care loan celebrated as example of federal lending partnership’s rural impact
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Ages and Stages Daycare is the only child care center in Clear Lake, a town near Watertown with a population of 1,218. The owner planned to sell, and longtime employee Hailey [Read More…]
Brad Greenway of Mitchell is 2024 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
By Lura Roti Advice Brad Greenway received from his college adviser 40 years ago guides him to this day. “He told me, ‘Don’t ever start something you are figuring on failing at,’” recalled the third-generation [Read More…]
Noem denies clemency to two thieves, updates commutation for woman convicted of murder
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight One week after inking a second commutation in as many months for a person convicted of murder, Gov. Kristi Noem denied sentence reduction requests for two men serving time on theft charges. Noem [Read More…]
FEMA to open Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Davison and Turner Counties
FEMA will operate a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center serving Davison and Turner Counties over the next month. The Center will alternate operations between Mitchell and Viborg, initially opening in Mitchell on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The [Read More…]
FEMA update for Davison County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved 198 disaster assistance applications in Davison thus far totaling more than $649,000 in aid. That’s the word from FEMA Public Affairs Specialist Tony Mayne. He says as of [Read More…]
Challenger criticizes congressman for celebrating project after voting against some of its funding
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson is taking criticism from his opponent for celebrating a water system’s progress this month, after he voted against a bill three years ago that provided some of [Read More…]
South Dakota State Fair Salute to Veterans
The South Dakota State Fair observed its annual Salute to Veterans Thursday. This year’s keynote speaker was Colonel Stacy Kooistra of the South Dakota Air National Guard. He thanked the veterans for their service, reminded [Read More…]
SDNG’s 114th Fighter Wing wins prestigious national award
The South Dakota National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing was nationally recognized with the Winston P. Wilson Trophy at the National Guard Association of the U.S. General Conference and Exhibition on August 26. 114th Fighter Wing [Read More…]
State economic adviser says income growth is outpacing inflation, but concerns remain
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Personal incomes have outpaced rising prices in recent years despite widespread concerns about inflation, according to data shared Thursday during a Zoom meeting of the South Dakota Governor’s Council of Economic [Read More…]
State committee plans needs assessment for remainder of $54 million in opioid settlement funds
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota has received over $18 million in national opioid settlement funds since 2022, spending $3 million so far on efforts to track, treat and prevent opioid abuse in the [Read More…]
DWU adjusts business hours to allow for employee flexibility
Dakota Wesleyan University offices will operate during new business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. effective immediately. The change, called Core Hours, was implemented at the suggestion of the university’s Employee Engagement Committee. It [Read More…]
2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Generates $1.4 million in Tax Revenue
The South Dakota Department of Revenue estimates tax collections from the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally were $1,399,501. Taxes collected included state sales tax, tourism tax, municipal sales tax, and municipal gross receipts tax. Revenues from [Read More…]
Pam Geppert of Kimball is 2024 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
Whether launching the “Dakota Farm Talk” radio program from the Geppert family farm 30 years before the term “remote work” was commonplace, fundraising for the South Dakota State Fair’s Nordby Exhibit Hall or helping start [Read More…]
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