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Crisis at The Circle: Founder Refuses to Resign Amid Allegations in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, SD – The Executive Director and Co-Founder of a Rapid City youth transitional housing center in Rapid City is refusing to step down after admitting to a sexually explicit Facebook Messenger relationship with a client, sparking a fierce governance battle with the organization’s board of directors. (Full Story)
Search Team Locates Missing Person Safely Near Nemo Road
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Pennington County Sheriff’s office say a team effort with supporting agencies aided in the successful search for a missing person. On April 2, 2025, at approximately 6:45 am, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office responded to Creek Cave Trail Head off Nemo Road for an attempt to locate a missing person. A large group of first responders actively searched the area on foot with the assistance of a K9 team and drone. The person was located and is safe. No other information about the missing individual was released.
Rapid City Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Scenic
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a Rapid City man died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash five miles east of Scenic, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2007 Toyota 4Runner was traveling eastbound on Highway 44 near mile marker 92 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and went off the roadway into the north ditch, over corrected across the highway and entered the south ditch where the vehicle rolled before coming to rest. The driver sustained fatal injuries. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. (Full story)
Pennington County Correcting Assessment Errors on Agricultural Properties
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The office of the Pennington County Director of Equalization wishes to inform the public that an error was discovered in the assessed values of improvements on certain agricultural properties located east of Rapid City. The error was discovered by office staff after assessment notices were mailed. The county reports the Director of Equalization has already taken steps to correct these errors through the local and county boards of equalization. Property owners affected will be notified of the corrections.
First Bison Calf of the Season Born at Custer State Park
CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. — Officials at Custer State Park say the first bison calf this season has been born. The park posted a photo of the calf and mom on social media, saying the news was not an April Fool’s joke. This comes after a new burro foal was spotted earlier this week. Park officials say this is one of the most exciting times of year for them. Custer State Park is home to a wildlife landscape that includes burros, elk, coyotes and many other animals. (Full story)
South Dakota Reports Two New Flu Deaths as Cases and Hospitalizations Rise
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Health is reporting two new deaths from the flu. The department also noted there were 23 new hospitalizations and 468 new total cases. It brings the season total to 27 deaths, 940 hospitalizations and more than 17-thousand cases. Meade County has reported a total of 427 flu cases this season with 25 hospitalizations. There has been on flu-related death. In Pennington County, a total of 1,746 cases have been reported with 120 hospitalizations and two flu-related deaths.
Rapid City’s Jeff Partridge Elected President of South Dakota Board of Regents
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) elected a new slate of officers for the upcoming term. They include Jeff Partridge of Rapid City, who was elected as the new Board President, succeeding Tim Rave, who has held the position since 2023. Partridge is president of Partridge Financial Services and previously served on the Rapid City Common Council and in the South Dakota Legislature, including service on the Joint Appropriations Committee. He was previously serving as Board Vice President.
South Dakota Among States Passing Voter Citizenship Laws as Federal Effort Stalls
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida and Mississippi have enacted new laws requiring officials to verify voter citizenship, joining South Dakota and Utah as Republican-led states that have passed similar measures this year, while federal legislation backed by President Donald Trump remains stalled in Congress; Florida’s law, effective Jan. 1, requires proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate or passport if eligibility is challenged and removes certain forms of ID, while Mississippi’s law, effective July 1, adds additional checks and requires annual voter roll reviews, with supporters citing election integrity and civil rights groups raising concerns the laws could make it harder for some eligible voters to vote. (Full story)
Artemis II’s moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts’ relief after overnight fix
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as soon as they reached orbit Wednesday evening. Mission Control guided astronaut Christina Koch through some plumbing tricks to fix it. The three Americans and one Canadian inside the Orion capsule are on track to bust out of orbit around Earth on Thursday night and zoom to the moon for a fly-around. To set the mood, Mission Control’s wake-up music for the crew was “Green Light” by John Legend featuring Andre 3000. (Full story)
Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war. Oil prices remained elevated, however, having soared after a national address late Wednesday from President Donald Trump, where he vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. A barrel of U.S. crude oil rose to $111.54. Tesla shares fell more than 5% after its deliveries for the first quarter fell short of estimates. Stock markets will be closed for Good Friday. (Full story)
