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Rapid City man sentenced to thirty years for rape

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:35:00 EDT

A Rapid City man will spend thirty years in prison for raping a nine year old girl at a slumber party. A doctor testified that he thought Jeremy Bauer, 33, was at a low to moderate risk to repeat.

Pennington Co. Sheriffs department looking to fill 15 positions

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT

The Pennington County Sheriff's Department hosted a job fair at the Western Dakota Tech Library Friday.

KOTA Territory library closes indefinitely

Nabil Remadna — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT

Heavy thunderstorms have forced one KOTA Territory library to close down indefinitely.

Deadwood: City looks to add land

Nabil Remadna — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT

Deadwood could be adding 709 acres of land if city approves annexation.

Rapid City's last day of school

Alexandra Montgomery — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT

Jamming out with air guitars and signing yearbooks, it's obvious - kids at the St. Thomas More Middle School aren't taking the last day of school too seriously. When asked what students did today, the response was an enthusiastic "nothing!"

Rapid City man pleads guilty to manufacturing child pornography

Robyn Estabrook — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:56:00 EDT

A Rapid City man accused of creating child pornography images pleaded guilty as part of a deal with prosecutors.

Firefighters have new ways to fight week old landfill fire

Robyn Estabrook — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:00 EDT

After more than a week, smoke still hovers over Rapid City at times because of a fire at the landfill. On Friday, they used different tactics to try to put out the fire.

Giant shark stolen from mini golf course

Katy Urban — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:00 EDT

The giant shark that attracts visitors to a popular mini golf course in Rapid City - was stolen.

Restored iron lung at Lead-Deadwood Hospital brings memories

Alexandra Montgomery — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:00 EDT

Sitting in front of the newly restored iron lung, Deloris Waddington remembers what it was like to see her 5–year–old brother inside the machine."My brother was in the iron lung in 1949 with polio," said Waddington." "I remember he got very sick and they didn't think he was going to make it."

Memorial Day travel down, traveling to the Black Hills up

Nabil Remadna — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:00 EDT

Memorial Day travel is expected to take a dip this year, but tourism in the Black Hills has increased.

Downtown Public Library increases security

Nabil Remadna — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:00 EDT

The Rapid CIty Library Board met today to discuss the overall security measures they've added to the library.

Rapid City presidents vanishing!

Brad Sugden — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:11:00 EDT

Where are the presidents going? There's a mystery unfolding in downtown Rapid City, presidents are vanishing from street corners. At one point in time five were missing, including Pierce, Buchanan, and

Wind blows tree into power line, starts fire

Katy Urban — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:55:00 EDT

The wind was strong enough Thursday to blow a tree over and into a power line causing a small fire in the Black Hills.

New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:00 EDT

Consumers will soon see labels on their meat telling them where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered.

Canadian engineering firm sets up shop in Rapid City

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT

Caber Engineering, an engineering firm based out of Calgary, Alberta will set up shop in Rapid City's Black Hills Business Development Center in June.

Children First: 'courage to change' at Wyoming Guard academy

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:23:00 EDT

Children There may be different reasons for teens to be at the Wyoming Army National Guard's Cowboy ChalleNGe Academy but they all have the same goal ... get their lives back on track.

South Dakota to promote tourism across Midwest

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:00 EDT

The South Dakota Department of Tourism is launching a two week long bus trip across the Midwest to promote South Dakota.

Wyoming troopers are looking for seat belts

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:21:00 EDT

Extra state troopers will be on the highways this holiday season checking seat belt use

Crazy Horse Volksmarch kicks off Memorial's 65th year

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:00 EDT

The 6.2-mile (10K) walk will be offered Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2.

Hartley retires from SD Highway Patrol

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT

Major Randy Hartley started with the Highway Patrol in 1988 at Presho. He served as lieutenant in 2003 and then captain in 2006, serving as commander of the Rapid City district.

Body of missing 81-year-old South Dakota man found

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:29:00 EDT

82 year old LeRoy Nye was last seen in Saint Lawrence at 10:30 on Saturday night wearing a white t–shirt and underpants.

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Rapid City

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:26:00 EDT

The lucky ticket holder matched four of five white ball numbers and the Powerball to win the game's third prize.

RCPD planning saturations patrols

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:00 EDT

Officers will be looking for drivers who do not stop for pedestrians crossing at crosswalks and intersections, as well as drivers not wearing seatbelts.

SD governor calling special legislative session

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he will call the South Dakota Legislature into a special session sometime in late June to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.

What's Right in Wall, a town that keeps on giving

Brad Sugden — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04:00 EDT

Wall is a town made famous by the hundreds of miles of roadside billboards pointing the way to Wall Drug. But, behind the tourism, Wall is much more ,it's a community of tight knit people, where everyone

Candidates make their case at forum

Nabil Remadna — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The Rapid City Chamber of Commerce and the Black Hills Home Builders Association came together to host a meet the candidates forum.

Pine beetles fueling up for takeoff in the Black Hills

Joe McHale — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:19:00 EDT

Exterminators and forest specialist are saying now is the time for property owners to get their trees sprayed.

Rapid City schools review disaster plans after Oklahoma tornado

Katy Urban — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT

According to Tim Mitchell, the Rapid City Area School Superintendent, each school in the district has an individual disaster plan that takes the building's structure and location into account.

Rapid City mayoral candidates explain why they should be elected

Nabil Remadna — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT

Mayoral Candidates discuss why they should be the next mayor of Rapid City.

Driver of DAV van charged with two misdemeanors in fatal crash

Cindy Davis — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:11:00 EDT

Shawn Speirs, 33, of Rapid City will be issued citations for improper lane change and careless driving in the May 7th crash.

Search underway for missing inmate

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:00 EDT

Inmate Freddy Lawrence, age 54, was reported missing from his work assignment at the minimum-security facility in Rapid City.

Thune vows to get to the bottom of IRS scandal

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:25:00 EDT

He says he tried to focus on who knew what, and when, between the IRS and the Head of the Department of the Treasury, as well as whether the White House knew of the activities, and if any laws were broken.

Police Identify body found in ditch behind Rapid City car dealership

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:25:00 EDT

The body was discovered Monday night by employees at Kopren Motors around 5:20 p.m.

Rapid City landfill fire nearly contained

Katy Urban — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:00 EDT

The smell of smoke and the white plume hovering over much of Rapid City is coming from a fire at the Rapid City Landfill.

Black Hills Corp breaks ground on gas-fired power plant in Cheyenne

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:00 EDT

Black Hills Corp. subsidiaries Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power and Black Hills Power are developing the Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station.

Pennington County gets pine beetle prevention money from state

Robyn Estabrook — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:44:00 EDT

The state allocated millions of dollars to help counties affected by the pine beetle. On Tuesday, Pennington County Commissioners accepted the first installment.

Rapid City firefighters will "fill the boot" for a good cause

Alexandra Montgomery — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:48:00 EDT

For the next couple days, firefighters' boots won't be filled with feet, but instead with donations. Rapid City firefighters are teaming up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to raise money to support those affected by the disease.

KOTA Territory School promotes health with walking

Nabil Remadna — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:00 EDT

One KOTA Territory school is promoting healthy living through walking.

Mayoral candidates discuss councilman's alleged racial comments

Nabil Remadna — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:03:00 EDT

Mayoral Candidates discuss Councilman Bill Clayton's alleged racial comments towards an African American KOTA reporter.

Gold Dust set to reopen in Deadwood after major renovations

Brad Sugden — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:00 EDT

It's official, the Gold Dust casino in Deadwood that closed on New Years Day will soon be re-opening. Mayor Chuck Turbiville says first the existing property which covers half a city block, will undergo

More than half a foot of rain causes creeks to swell

Brad Sugden — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:57:00 EDT

After nearly a year of drought, parts of KOTA Territory are now under water. The Northern Black Hills pick up half a foot of rain, causing rivers and creeks to swell. And in some cases, flood roadways.

SD social services wants tribes' lawsuit tossed

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:01:00 EDT

The lawsuit alleges the state is violating the Indian Child Welfare Act by holding improper hearings after children are removed from homes.

Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:00 EDT

A House vote is expected Wednesday.

Councilman defended at city council meeting

Nabil Remadna — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:33:00 EDT

People of Rapid City stepped up to defend Councilman Bill CLayton at City Hall.

Next phase of Memorial Park Promenade begins

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:50:00 EDT

Crews have started work on draining the water from Memorial Pond into Rapid Creek in anticipation of the ongoing renovation of Memorial Park.

Sequester cuts could affect KOTA Territory food banks

Nabil Remadna — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:49:00 EDT

Federal sequester cuts could soon take a toll on KOTA Territory anti hunger programs, but just how soon?

Test results prove ignition interlock devices are effective in SD

Robyn Estabrook — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:39:00 EDT

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.

Rapid City mayoral candidates aim to get citizens more involved

Nabil Remadna — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

We asked them about city government and how they plan to get more citizen participation.

Pine Ridge's only grocery store to be vacated

Joe McHale — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:00 EDT

Highway 20 has operated the store for more than a quarter century, but the company has been given until August 4th to vacate the tribally owned building.

Artists create armed forces mural in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Robyn Estabrook — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:00 EDT

The inside of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will be a little more colorful, thanks to a new mural that's going up. It also will serve as a memorial and honor those that served our country. Two art

Nebraska State Patrol ramps up security in Whiteclay following attacks

Joe McHale — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:00 EDT

Nebraska State Patrol officers are patrolling the tiny town, which has seen an uptick in violence from protesters who oppose its beer sales.

Gas prices on the rise in KOTA Territory

Joe McHale — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:00 EDT

Most stations are posting $3.30 per gallon, an increase of about 20 cents in a week.

UPDATE: Box Elder missing teen is safe

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Wednesday evening, Alissa Ducheny , 17, left the Sams Club parking lot with close friends, leaving behind her keys, wallet and cell phone.

Custer State Park Open House draws record crowd despite weather

Brad Sugden — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:43:00 EDT

While it rained, and at some points, poured, plenty of people still took full advantage of the Custer State Park free weekend. In fact, Craig Pugsley, the park's Visitor Services Coordinator says they

Mayoral candidates discuss their management styles

Nabil Remadna — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:40:00 EDT

Candidates discuss their management styles.

Mayoral candidates talk unemployment

Nabil Remadna — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:40:00 EDT

Candidates discuss unemployment rate and how they will reduce it even more.

50 years of serving Rapid City youth

Joe McHale — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:00 EDT

The club has seen 33,000 young men and boys since it was founded in 1963.

Special Olympics: Athletes learn more than just about winning

Nabil Remadna — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:00 EDT

The Special Olympics arrived in Spearfish Thursday and kicked off their opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics.

Republican Party Chairman says principles need to stay intact

Katy Urban — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:35:00 EDT

Does the Republican Party need to change? After losing the popular vote in five of the past six White House elections, many GOP leaders have raised the question.

Rapid City setting new standard for substandard homes

Joe McHale — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:09:00 EDT

Last winter, Rapid City adopted the International Building Code to create a standard for landlords to follow, which primarily focuses on proper upkeep and safety for their tenants.

Stores packed with people buying tickets for record lotto jackpot

Brad Sugden — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:28:00 EDT

The Powerball jackpot has grown to its largest jackpot in history, a mind blowing $600 million dollars.Now, KOTA Territory convenience stores are packed with people, some spending hundreds, for their shot

Mayoral candidates rank their top priorities for Rapid City

Nabil Remadna — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:11:00 EDT

Mayoral candidates discuss their top three priorities for Rapid City.

ND man killed in crash in South Dakota

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:13:00 EDT

The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a North Dakota man was killed and a South Dakota woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash near Herreid.

Judge declares mistrial in SD figure skating case

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:25:00 EDT

A judge has declared a mistrial in the lawsuit a Rapid City man launched against his daughters' figure skating coach.

SD man pleads not guilty to mailing chicken feces

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:53:00 EDT

A Pierre man has pleaded not guilty to sending chicken feces to the Dewey County treasurer.