Stable but every drop still helps, Vitalant’s blood supply
As we enter the last two weeks of January 2025, blood donations at Vitalant are holding steady. The organization said that when it comes to every other blood type aside from O-negative and O-positive, ...
Sturgis City Council votes against proposed nine-acre fairgrounds sale
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Sturgis City Council voted unanimously to reject a proposed sale of nine acres of land at the ...
‘Victory!’, ‘Mistake’: Reactions split on Peltier clemency
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Leonard Peltier is set to serve the remainder of his two life terms in home confinement. Former ...
Pet of the Week: Meet Junior!
This week’s pet of the week is a happy-go-lucky rabbit named Junior. This lover boy is a shelter favorite, due to his sweet ...
Increase in calls for neglected animals during cold snap
With wind chills as low as -36 in Rapid City this past weekend, there were 6 calls to animal control regarding pets left ...
Proactive patrols in 2024 led to ‘safer community’ in Pennington County
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - There was a significant reduction in crime last year in Pennington County, according to the 2024 ...
South Dakota Democrats wonder how new administration could help South Dakotans
With a new administration in the White House, Democrats in South Dakota are wondering what the administration will do to ...
Former Meade County Commissioner asks for community’s help with ‘much needed’ government funding
Meade County looks for more community support in securing much-needed road reconstruction funding.
Trump signs executive action recognizing 2 sexes in U.S. government
One of Donald Trump's first actions in office included signing a bill outlining the difference between "sex" and "gender identity." ...
Biden commutes sentence of Leonard Peltier
Just moments before leaving office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, ...