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Yellow Jackets and Skyhawks Announce Site Change for Weekend Series
Sports
Yellow Jackets and Skyhawks Announce Site Change for Weekend Series

The BHSU Yellow Jackets and Fort Lewis Skyhawks have announced that this weekend’s softball series will be moved from Yellow Jacket Field in Spearfish to TC Colorado Field at the […]

April 22, 2026
BHSU Athletics Media
Van Der Wyst of Stevens win Cobbler-Raider Invite
Sports
Van Der Wyst of Stevens win Cobbler-Raider Invite

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Liliana Van Der Wyst of Rapid City Stevens won the individual title of the Cobbler-Raider Invite golf tournament, which wrapped up Tuesday. The tournament lasted two […]

April 22, 2026
Gary Matthews
Stevens, Spearfish wins tennis matches Tuesday
Sports
Stevens, Spearfish wins tennis matches Tuesday

RAPID CITY, S.D. – In prep boys tennis action Tuesday, Rapid City Stevens won all singles and doubles matches as they rolled to a 9-0 shut-out win over Spearfish. Spearfish, […]

April 22, 2026
Gary Matthews
Stevens rolls to shut out win over Sturgis in softball
Sports
Stevens rolls to shut out win over Sturgis in softball

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Stevens women’s softball team remains perfect on the season, running over the Sturgis Scoopers in action last night. Audrinna Colhoff hit a home […]

April 22, 2026
Gary Matthews
Results from the Rapid City Central Junior Varsity track and field meet
Sports
Results from the Rapid City Central Junior Varsity track and field meet

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Sturgis Scoopers had a productive day at the Rapid City Central Junior Varsity Track and Field Meet Tuesday. On the boys side, the Scooper relay […]

April 22, 2026
Gary Matthews
Track & Field in Pueblo for RMAC Championships This Week
Sports
Track & Field in Pueblo for RMAC Championships This Week

RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Men’s and Women’s Track & Field are set for the RMAC Outdoor Championships in Pueblo, Colorado, this weekend.

April 22, 2026
South Dakota Mines
Yellow Jackets Break 45-Hole Program Record to Finish Ninth at RMAC Championships
Sports
Yellow Jackets Break 45-Hole Program Record to Finish Ninth at RMAC Championships

Due to the round being suspended due to excessive wind, the RMAC Championship final totals only took each teams first 45 holes for the final score. This puts the Yellow […]

April 21, 2026
BHSU Athletics Media
Raiders Hand Scoopers Second Loss of the Season
Sports
Raiders Hand Scoopers Second Loss of the Season

The Rapid City Stevens Raiders took advantage of Scooper errors and beat Sturgis 8-6 on Monday night at Strong Field. Sturgis jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the […]

April 21, 2026
By Terry Anderson KBHB Sports and GameChanger Media

Business

Midco Speeds Up Fiber Push in Rapid City
Business
Midco Speeds Up Fiber Push in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Midco announced Wednesday a $43 million investment to complete its multiyear Fiber Forward initiative in South Dakota, including more than $9.2 million earmarked for Rapid City-area network upgrades. The company said the new investment will help expand next-generation fiber connectivity across the state from 2026 through 2028, bringing faster internet speeds […]

April 22, 2026
Jakob Kjerstad
Sturgis sees continued growth in sales and tourism taxes
Business
Sturgis sees continued growth in sales and tourism taxes

STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis is continuing to see steady growth in both general sales tax collections and tourism-related revenue in the first quarter of 2026. According to […]

April 21, 2026
News Staff
South Dakota Is 2026’s 2nd Most Gambling-Addicted State
Business
South Dakota Is 2026’s 2nd Most Gambling-Addicted State

UNDATED – With the gambling industry generating a record $78.7 billion in revenue last year, the personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on the 2026’s Most Gambling-Addicted States, along […]

April 21, 2026
Gary Matthews News Staff
Ma Cualli Sets An Opening Date Downtown
Business
Ma Cualli Sets An Opening Date Downtown

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A new business is set to join the downtown landscape this week as Ma Cualli prepares to host its official grand opening on Thursday, April 23, […]

April 20, 2026
Chris Hornick
Canyon Grille Set to Open May 1 at Boulder Canyon Golf Club in Sturgis
Business
Canyon Grille Set to Open May 1 at Boulder Canyon Golf Club in Sturgis

STURGIS, S.D. — A new dining destination is coming to the northern Black Hills as The Canyon Grille prepares to open May 1 at Boulder Canyon Golf Club near Sturgis The new restaurant will share a home with the golf club’s expanded Golf Shop, adding a fresh dining and hospitality option for golfers, local residents […]

April 20, 2026
Jakob Kjerstad
South Dakota gas prices see slight drop over past week
Business
South Dakota gas prices see slight drop over past week

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South […]

April 20, 2026
News Staff
American Cancer Society patient transportation and lodging grants awarded to Monument Health
Business
American Cancer Society patient transportation and lodging grants awarded to Monument Health

RAPID CITY, S.D. (April 17, 2026) – The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded up to $30,000 in grants to Monument Health Cancer Care Institute to help ease the burden for patients who experience challenges with the expense of transportation and lodging to get to their cancer related medical appointments. This is the fifth year Cancer […]

April 17, 2026
Jakob Kjerstad
Elevate Rapid City Hosts Spring Mixer At Children’s Home Society Campus
Business
Elevate Rapid City Hosts Spring Mixer At Children’s Home Society Campus

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Elevate Rapid City hosted its quarterly Spring Mixer on Tuesday, April 14, at the new Children’s Home Society campus, giving attendees a firsthand look at expanded […]

April 15, 2026
Amy Rose

Politics

Lengkeek re-elected as Crow Creek chairman; other tribal elections in 2026
Politics
Lengkeek re-elected as Crow Creek chairman; other tribal elections in 2026

Which tribes in South Dakota are holding elections for leadership positions in 2026.

April 22, 2026
Molly Wetsch
SD among states where Republican lawmakers want voters to alter or scrap Medicaid expansion
Politics
SD among states where Republican lawmakers want voters to alter or scrap Medicaid expansion

Missouri state Rep. Darin Chappell and House Majority Leader Alex Riley, both Republicans, confer in the Missouri House in March. Chappell is pushing a ballot measure proposal that would add […]

April 22, 2026
Shalina Chatlani
Poll: Nearly half of South Dakotans disapprove of property tax plan
Politics
Poll: Nearly half of South Dakotans disapprove of property tax plan

The recently passed legislation gives counties the option to raise sales taxes in exchange for lowering property taxes, according to a new poll.

April 22, 2026
Alexander Rifaat
State waterfowl refuge status removed from northeastern South Dakota lake
Politics
State waterfowl refuge status removed from northeastern South Dakota lake

A large group of waterfowl takes flight from the Lake Andes Wetland Management District in South Dakota. (Courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) PIERRE — A South Dakota lake […]

April 21, 2026
Meghan OBrien
Republican states, including SD, defend citizenship lists ordered by Trump as ‘optional’ election help
Politics
Republican states, including SD, defend citizenship lists ordered by Trump as ‘optional’ election help

A voter deposits a mail-in ballot at the drop box outside the Chester County Government Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Peter Hall/Pennsylvania Capital-Star) […]

April 21, 2026
Jonathan Shorman
State public defenders deliver their first oral arguments to South Dakota Supreme Court
Politics
State public defenders deliver their first oral arguments to South Dakota Supreme Court

The entrance to the South Dakota Supreme Court at the state Capitol in Pierre. (Photo by Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight) Lawyers for the recently created Office of Indigent Legal Services […]

April 21, 2026
John Hult
Republicans in US Senate unveil road map for 3 years of immigration crackdown
Politics
Republicans in US Senate unveil road map for 3 years of immigration crackdown

ICE agents search the passenger of a truck as they arrest both him and the driver during a traffic stop on Feb. 11, 2026 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. (Photo by Nicole […]

April 21, 2026
Jennifer Shutt
Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters
Politics
Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters

Election workers process ballots at the Davis County Administrative Building in Farmington, Utah, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) Voting rights […]

April 21, 2026
Jonathan Shorman

Lifestyle

Skillet to Ignite Sturgis Buffalo Chip Stage During 2026 Rally
Lifestyle
Skillet to Ignite Sturgis Buffalo Chip Stage During 2026 Rally

STURGIS, S.D. — Hard rock powerhouse Skillet is set to make its long-awaited debut at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, bringing its explosive live show to the Legendary Buffalo Chip on Monday, Aug. 10. The […]

April 21, 2026
Mitchell Stafford
Country Music Icon Tracy Lawrence Bringing No Alibis Tour to Rapid City
Lifestyle
Country Music Icon Tracy Lawrence Bringing No Alibis Tour to Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Country music veteran Tracy Lawrence is set to bring his No Alibis Tour to Rapid City this fall, with a scheduled performance at The Monument on […]

April 21, 2026
Chris Hornick
From Ancient Medicine to April 20: The Long, Strange History of Cannabis
Lifestyle
From Ancient Medicine to April 20: The Long, Strange History of Cannabis

Before Woodstock. Before tie-dye. Before the word “stoner” was even a thing, someone in ancient China was writing down notes about a plant that helped with rheumatism, gout, malaria, and, […]

April 20, 2026
Mark Houston
One Doctor for the Whole Family? Monument Health’s Med-Peds Clinic Is Making That Possible
Lifestyle
One Doctor for the Whole Family? Monument Health’s Med-Peds Clinic Is Making That Possible

Picture this. It’s a Tuesday morning and you’ve got three appointments to coordinate: your six-year-old’s well-child visit, your own annual checkup, and a follow-up for your teenager who’s been managing […]

April 19, 2026
Mark Houston
Buckcherry’s Josh Todd Talks “Roar Like Thunder,” Legendary Buffalo Chip Moments, and the Evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Lifestyle
Buckcherry’s Josh Todd Talks “Roar Like Thunder,” Legendary Buffalo Chip Moments, and the Evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll

As anticipation builds for the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, one name continues to stand out among the stacked lineup at the Legendary Buffalo Chip: Buckcherry. Known for their high-octane […]

April 18, 2026
Mitchell Stafford
Rapid City Vinyl Fans Line-Up for Record Store Day
Lifestyle
Rapid City Vinyl Fans Line-Up for Record Store Day

RAPID CITY, SD – A line of music enthusiasts stretched around the block in downtown Rapid City on Saturday as collectors gathered for the annual celebration of Record Store Day. […]

April 18, 2026
Chris Hornick
Taste the Room: Pour 54 Taphouse
Lifestyle
Taste the Room: Pour 54 Taphouse

Type: Taphouse Price: $$ Location: 615 Main St, Rapid City, SD Pour 54 Taphouse: The Bar Experience Finally Caught Up With Us Think back to the last time you stood […]

April 18, 2026
Mark Houston
Welcome to Kentucky. Please Enjoy the Whiskey…and the Fungus
Lifestyle
Welcome to Kentucky. Please Enjoy the Whiskey…and the Fungus

You found it. The house you’ve been picturing for years. Quiet roads, rolling hills, and a short walk from one of Kentucky’s legendary distilleries. On a still evening, the air […]

April 18, 2026
Mark Houston

Agriculture

BH Community Theater concludes 58th season with midwestern drama “Eminent Domain”
Agriculture
BH Community Theater concludes 58th season with midwestern drama “Eminent Domain”

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Community Theatre concludes its 2025-2026 Mainstage Season with the midwestern family drama “Eminent Domain” by Nebraska Playwright Laura Leininger-Campbell. When Rob Macleod’s family farm […]

April 22, 2026
Ryan Puffer Black Hills Community Theater
State FFA 98th Convention underway
Agriculture
State FFA 98th Convention underway

BROOKINGS, S.D. — More than 2,900 South Dakota FFA members gathered to “Step Up” on Day 1 of the 98th South Dakota State FFA Convention, which began Monday, April 20. […]

April 21, 2026
Caroline Hansen SD Leadership Program Manager
Steer/heifer breakdown in COF report shows herd expansion remains on hold
Agriculture
Steer/heifer breakdown in COF report shows herd expansion remains on hold

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA released its April 2026 Cattle on Feed report on Friday, April 17, 2026. The data confirms a continuing trend of historically tight supplies, with both […]

April 21, 2026
KBHB News Staff
Study: SD manure digesters can cut emissions, unless they leak
Agriculture
Study: SD manure digesters can cut emissions, unless they leak

SOUTH DAKOTA – Researchers said manure digesters – systems capturing methane from manure – can cut pollution but they come with risks. New data indicated the systems can rupture and […]

April 21, 2026
Laura Hatch
Ranchers weigh in on USMCA trade renewal
Agriculture
Ranchers weigh in on USMCA trade renewal

“Free trade must be fair trade…..” WASHINGTON D.C. — North American trade enters a period of high-stakes uncertainty as the July 1, 2026, deadline for the first formal “joint review” […]

April 21, 2026
F. Ganje
Texas Breaks Ground on $750 Million “Fly Factory” to Shield U.S. Livestock
Agriculture
Texas Breaks Ground on $750 Million “Fly Factory” to Shield U.S. Livestock

EDINBURG, TX — Amid a growing biological threat at the southern border, U.S. officials gathered at Moore Air Base on Friday. April 17, 2026, to break ground on a massive, […]

April 20, 2026
F. Ganje
Agriculture
The Field Never Sleeps: Agricultural Markets Pivot to 24/7 Trading

Those with dirt under their fingernails—and the brokers who represent them—are sounding the alarm CHICAGO. IL – The rhythmic opening bell of the Chicago Board of Trade, a tradition spanning […]

April 17, 2026
F. Ganje DTN
Downstream margin problems, long-term problems
Agriculture
Downstream margin problems, long-term problems

Negative margins in cattle feeding and meatpacking is not good news for the cattle industry COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – In addition to record strong basis levels for calves everywhere, including […]

April 16, 2026
Stephen R. Koontz Professor CSU

Obituaries

Ronald W. Hanson | 04/22/2026
Obituaries
Ronald W. Hanson | 04/22/2026

View The Obituary For Ronald W. Hanson. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ronald W. Hanson on this permanent online memorial presented by Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation […]

April 22, 2026
News Staff
Rayma Reimann
Obituaries
Rayma Reimann

Rayma Reimann, age 71, of Midland, South Dakota, died on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, […]

April 21, 2026
Gary Matthews
Betty Leach
Obituaries
Betty Leach

Betty Leach, age 93, of Interior, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Survivors include children Connie (Tom) Goins-Legg of Emmett, […]

April 20, 2026
Gary Matthews
Andrea Peterson
Obituaries
Andrea Peterson

Andrea Peterson, age 85, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip. A memorial visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April […]

April 20, 2026
Gary Matthews
Jim Johnson
Obituaries
Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson, age 75, of Quinn, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at his home north of Quinn. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on […]

April 20, 2026
Gary Matthews
Dorothy E. Schwinger | 04/20/2026
Obituaries
Dorothy E. Schwinger | 04/20/2026

View The Obituary For Dorothy E. Schwinger. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Dorothy E. Schwinger on this permanent online memorial presented by Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation […]

April 20, 2026
News Staff
Joanne Jeanne Bloom | 04/18/2026
Obituaries
Joanne Jeanne Bloom | 04/18/2026

View The Obituary For Joanne Jeanne Bloom. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Joanne Jeanne Bloom on this permanent online memorial presented by Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation […]

April 18, 2026
News Staff
Gerald S. Smith | 04/18/2026
Obituaries
Gerald S. Smith | 04/18/2026

View The Obituary For Gerald S. Smith. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Gerald S. Smith on this permanent online memorial presented by Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation […]

April 18, 2026
News Staff