Black Hills State started off the Yellowjacket Fall Invite with a solid round of 329 (+41) in the first round. It was the same score BHSU shot on day two […]

The Black Hills State University women’s soccer team bounced back following their first defeat of the season, and notched what has been their third first-ever victory over an opponent this […]

UNDATED – South Dakota Prep Soccer Scores for Saturday, October 3: BOYS SOCCER SCORES Hot Springs – 4, Douglas/New Underwood – 0 St Thomas More/Rapid City Christian – 3, Belle […]

STURGIS, S.D. – Scooper Cross Country Runner Ruben Bokegard brought home the title of the Sturgis Invitational Thursday, crossing the finish line in a time of 16:29.7. Custer’s Carter Cooper […]

UNDATED – The South Dakota High School Football Scoreboard for Saturday, October 3: Brandon Valley def. Harrisburg, 26-24, 19-25, 22-25, 32-30, 15-12 Hamlin def. Elkton-Lake Benton, 25-15, 25-15, 25-17 Sioux […]

GOLDEN, Colo. – The Black Hills State University football team snagged the early momentum at Marv Kay Stadium on Saturday afternoon, scoring the first six points of the contest and […]

UNDATED – The South Dakota Prep Football Scoreboard for Friday, October 2: Avon 46, Colman-Egan 6 Belle Fourche 46, Douglas 0 Bennett County 42, Kadoka 22 Brandon Valley 38, Harrisburg […]

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets were unable to grab an upset win versus the UCCS Mountain Lions as the fell to UCCS in three sets and dropped their fourth […]

Cohort Craft Brewery owner Jason Kingsbury is bringing a new food concept to south Rapid City with Fifth Street Pizza, a pizza shop planned for the brewery’s original Fifth Street location. Kingsbury discussed the project on the latest episode of the Rapid City Business Journal podcast with hosts Shiloh Francis and Murdoc, sharing how Cohort’s […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Media company Lee Enterprises, the parent company of the Rapid City Journal, announced a major regional expansion Monday, acquiring several key South Dakota and Montana newspapers […]

Dan and Kathie Brusseau have turned rescue dogs into ambassadors of comfort By: Wade Ellett Photos: Bailey Sadowsky Everyone knows flying can get stressful. There are long lines, hurried goodbyes, and delayed flights. But whether they’re arriving or departing, travelers at Rapid City Regional Airport often have their spirits raised by an ambassador with a […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. | Rapid City is preparing to welcome a new health care option this fall as Exceptional Healthcare Community Hospital nears completion on the city’s east side. In the latest episode of the Rapid City Business Journal podcast, hosts Shiloh Francis and Murdoc spoke with Morgan Newman, chief nursing officer for Exceptional Health, […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, the Workplace Disability Network of the Black Hills is launching new initiatives and interactive training sessions […]

RAPIRAPID CITY, S.D. – Attorney Kraig L. Kronaizl of Lynn Jackson Attorneys has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Kronaizl was formally inducted into the College during its Annual Meeting on Sept. 18, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California. During the meeting, Kronaizl had the opportunity to connect with fellow mortgage […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Red Cloud Renewable, an Indigenous-led non-profit training center operating on the nearby Pine Ridge Reservation, has been named a national recipient in the 2026 Electric Innovation […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Elevate Rapid City announced Tuesday an $18 million investment to expand the David Lust Accelerator Building campus and advance the Rapid City Innovation District, with Northrop Grumman named as the anchor tenant of a new secure administrative facility. The facility will be built to support companies and organizations working in national […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun highlighted a major defense-industry investment and the city’s historic commitment to street infrastructure during the latest episode of Meeting with the […]

South Dakota voters will face four legislatively proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 3 general election, and the latest episode of Dakota Town Hall brought together lawmakers on opposing sides […]

By John HultSouth Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — During a Thursday night debate, the Republican candidate in the race for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives […]

South Dakota’s race for secretary of state took center stage on the latest episode of “Dakota Town Hall,” as Democratic candidate Terrence Davis discussed Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson’s […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A coalition of South Dakota organizations announced Wednesday that they have joined forces to oppose Amendment L, a proposed constitutional change that would require future amendments […]

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson released a personal statement announcing her cross-party endorsement of Democrat Terrence Davis for Secretary of State. Johnson, a Republican who […]

The latest episode of Dakota Town Hall looked back on the life and political legacy of former South Dakota legislator Lars Herseth while also examining the changing dynamics of state […]

The number of South Dakota voters who cast absentee ballots instead of voting on Election Day jumped from 16% in 2016 to 58% in 2024, according to data from the […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Country music legends Clay Walker and Blackhawk are bringing an evening of country classics to Rapid City at The Monument – Fine Arts Theatre on Friday, […]

There’s a word most of us filed away in the same drawer as polio and rotary phones. Measles. Something your grandma had. Something we beat. Then look at the board. […]

By Mitchell “Stitch” Stafford RAPID CITY, S.D. — When a concert sounds great, most people never think about the person standing behind the mixing board. That might be exactly how […]

By Mitchell “Stitch” Stafford RAPID CITY, S.D. — Nurse. Nonprofit founder. Musician. Pageant titleholder. Podcaster. At just 20 years old, Amelie Wilcox has already accumulated a list of accomplishments that […]

Pour yourself a bourbon tonight and you’re holding a thank-you note to a dead French king. The word on the label traces back to the House of Bourbon, the royal […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — October gets underway with a busy weekend across Rapid City and the Black Hills. Country music, comedy, independent films, local art and one of downtown’s signature […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Chicago-based comedian and educator Jayson Cross is bringing more than stand-up comedy to Rapid City this week. His Moral Dilemma Tour blends humor with questions about […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The fourth annual Ówaŋg Waštéya Waȟwayela Mani Fashion Show will return to Rapid City on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, taking place inside Rushmore Hall at The […]

Debate also highlights differing stances on economic policy, health care, tribal relations SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — During a Thursday night debate, the Republican candidate in the race for South Dakota’s […]

The unexpectedly large corn inventory in Grain Stocks Report was bullish for cattle WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday’s (Sept. 30) quarterly Grain Stocks report delivered a bearish surprise for corn, with […]

The unexpectedly large corn inventory in Grain Stocks Report was bullish for cattle WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday’s (Sept. 30) quarterly Grain Stocks report delivered a bearish surprise for corn, with […]

Thousands of fed cattle, scheduled to leave commercial feedlots for processing, have nowhere to go. DODGE CITY, KAN. – The dusty air of southwest Kansas hung heavy, smelling faintly of […]

Thousands of fed cattle, scheduled to leave commercial feedlots for processing, have nowhere to go. DODGE CITY, KAN. – The dusty air of southwest Kansas hung heavy, smelling faintly of […]

BOZEMAN, MONT. – The Steer-A-Year program in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture will return for the 2026-27 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. Housed […]

BOZEMAN, MONT. – The Steer-A-Year program in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture will return for the 2026-27 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. Housed […]

By Meghan O’BrienSouth Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s Republican governor issued an executive order to blunt the impact of high diesel prices for farmers during harvest season, but an agricultural leader […]

Clarence Ignatz Schumacher, 85, of Box Elder, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026. Clarence was born on February 21, 1941, in Zeeland, North Dakota, to Paul J. […]

James Van McCoy, 78, of Rapid City, SD, died on October 1, 2026, at Monument Health in Rapid City. He was born on December 16, 1947 in Martin, SD, to Grant and Beatrice (Blare) McCoy. James graduated...

“I was hatched, I was matched, I was snatched” - Eleanor Johnson, June 2026. Eleanor Louise Reinhold was born April 27, 1945 in Spearfish, South Dakota, in the Spearfish Nursing Home as Dr. Betts couldn’t use the Spearfish Hospital, so he came up with his own location. She was the daughter of Wilhelm and Emma (Smith) Reinhold. Eleanor’s family lived in Spearfish until she was four years of age. They moved to Beulah, Wyoming before returning to Spearfish for school,...

Bettina "Tina" Cathrina Harris Siedel, 66, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2026. Her beloved husband Rodney was by her side. Tina was born November 6, 1959, in Berlin, Germany, to Joseph Cullen Harris and Dagmar Berta Verbeek, while her father was stationed there with the United States Army. The family later settled in Fountain, Colorado, a small town south of Colorado Springs, where Tina grew up. As a young woman, she married Fred...

John Loren Osborn, 80, of Rapid City, passed away on September 30, 2026 in Rapid City. John was born in Winner, South Dakota to Loren Rahn Osborn and Dorothy Evelyn (Hosford) Osborn on August 3rd, 19...

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Robert “Bob” Standiford, age 82, of Pierre, South Dakota, died on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at his home in Pierre. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 a.m. […]

Buddy Lynn Ireland, 80, of Belle Fourche, SD died from post-surgical complications in his home on September 26, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him most. He was born in […]