Pennington County News

The head of South Dakota's Department of Social Services has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by two tribes alleging that the state routinely breaks federal law governing foster care and adoptions for American Indian children.

The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff's Office are continuing to investigate the death of a man found lying in a drainage ditch Monday afternoon.

It's a program aimed to combat drinking and driving in South Dakota. But is it working? The ignition interlock devices were added to the 24/7 Sobriety Program in October.

The Rapid City and Pennington County Water Rescue Team will be out this week training to get ready for the summer months as well as the dangerous scenarios they may bring.

For the 27th year in a row, 6th graders at Spearfish Middle school soaked up the sun while they let 81 hot air balloons take flight.

Amongst cheering and a spirit of sportsmanship, students and parents gathered at South Canyon Elementary for the 6th Annual Character Counts Run/Walk. Awards and prizes were handed out for the top finishers in several categories, including a strider race for the kids not yet old enough for school.

It's called the "Next Generation 911" and it will allow people to text 911 and also send pictures and videos while they're talking to dispatchers.

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Spearfish man is dead after collapsing while fishing at Pactola Reservoir and falling into the basin below the spillway.

South Dakota's antiquated 911 system will be rebuilt in the next few years to improve responses to emergencies, cut costs and take advantage of new cellphone technologies, the head of a state panel that oversees the 911 system said Wednesday.

One man is dead and six people are injured after a two-car rollover crash on interstate 90 west of Rapid City.

Things are heating up for the incumbent, Sam Kooiker, and his opponent mayoral candidate, Mark Kirkeby, as both men work tirelessly and competitively to earn votes.

When many people think of home building, they don't necessarily think of women doing the job, but a local organization is hoping to change that mindset.

A tip from a citizen led to the arrest Thursday at the downtown Rapid City Public Library of a convicted child pornographer who is accused of violating his parole.

After a psychological evaluation from the Human Service Center in Yankton, doctors say a Rapid City woman charged with sexual contact with a teenage boy and child pornography is competent to stand trial.

The owner of an auto paint and repair shop will spend eight years behind bars after stiffing the state of South Dakota on sales tax returns.

Every year, 5th grade teacher Jamie Snyder has students in her class who have to play catch up due to truancy.

A 36-year-old Rapid City businessman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for failing to pay sales tax.

One Rapid City business has been cited for selling alcohol to a minor during a liquor sting by the Pennington County Sheriff's office.

On Thursday, people including police officers, attorneys, and victims' families gathered to honor those in the justice system who help victims.