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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally DUI Arrests Hit 100

August 8, 2024

TJ Nelson,

STURGIS, S.D. (KVRR) — Driving under the influence arrests hit 100 at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. From last Saturday through this morning, 89 DUI arrests had been made in Sturgis with another 11 DUI arrests being made in the Rapid City District. South Dakota Department of Public Safety keeps track of the numbers including crashes,…

Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Trump as he visits South Dakota

September 9, 2023

Site Staff,

Former President Donald Trump greets South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the South Dakota Republican Party Monumental Leaders rally Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D. (AP Photo/Toby Brusseau)WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorsed former President Donald Trump at a party fundraiser in Rapid City Friday night that doubled as an opportunity for Noem to showcase…

Rapid City hotel owners sued by relative over media post

June 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

In addition to blaming the mayor, police chief, sheriff, candidate for sheriff and the court system, a local hotel bans all Native Americans for a shooting a few days ago on hotel property. Neither the shooting or Grand Gateway’s response to it reflect our community values. pic.twitter.com/vA9oXND0qi — Steve Allender (@Mayor_Allender) March 21, 2022 RAPID CITY, S.D. – The…

After U.S. Supreme Court Delay, South Dakota Executes Charles Rhines

He was scheduled to be executed at 1:30 for the killing of 22-year-old Donnivan Schaeffer

November 4, 2019

TJ Nelson,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota has gone through with the execution of Charles Rhines after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected three appeals to delay his execution. Rhines was given a lethal injection around 7:35. He was scheduled to be executed at 1:30 for the killing of 22-year-old Donnivan Schaeffer during a burglary in 1992 in Rapid City. But the…

Search For Young Children’s Home Runaway Halted Due To Weather

It has been more than a week since anyone has heard from Serenity Dennard

February 12, 2019

TJ Nelson,

ROCKERVILLE, SD — The search for a missing nine-year-old South Dakota girl has been put on hold due to rough winter weather. It has been more than a week since anyone has heard from Serenity Dennard. The young child ran away from the Black Hills Children’s Home in Rapid City and disappeared into the woods near Rockerville. Officials say snow and…

Searchers Look For Young Girl Who Walked Away From Children’s Home Society

9-Year-Old Serenity Dennard Left Sunday Morning Without A Coat in Rapid City

February 4, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: 02/04/2019 8:10 p.m. Investigators want to speak with a couple who reportedly last a missing 9-year-old girl, Serenity Dennard. Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says the couple was cutting wood nearby and spoke with Children’s Home staff Sunday around the same time the girl ran away. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** RAPID CITY, SD — The search is on for a missing 9-year-old…

Two Principals Placed On Leave Pending An Investigation

Rapid City School District Calls It A "Personnel Matter"

February 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Greg McNabb And Holly YamadaRAPID CITY, S.D.– Two Rapid City-area elementary school principals have been suspended for undisclosed reasons. Principals at Black Hawk Elementary and Valley View Elementary have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by school district officials. A school spokeswoman declined to comment on the reasons, calling it a “personnel matter.” She did say there…

The Biz: Toys R Us Stores in South Dakota, Minnesota Closing, Starbucks Employees Get Good News

Chairman and CEO Dave Brandon said tough decisions are required to save Toys R Us

January 24, 2018

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NATIONAL — The Toys R Us store in Fargo will remain open but the store in Rapid City, South Dakota is closing. It is among 180 stores being closed around the country. Four locations in the Twin Cities also made the closure list. Toys R Us is being squeezed by Amazon.com and huge chains like Walmart. It will begin closing…

Former Moorhead Man Accused of Torturing Cats Suspected of Looking for New Pets

Jalen Greer now lives in the Rapid City area

January 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Police in South Dakota are investigating whether a former Moorhead man accused of torturing and killing cats has been attempting to adopt more pets. Jalen Greer now lives in the Rapid City area. A Craigslist ad there warns that Greer tried to adopt a pet from the Sturgis/Meade County Animal Shelter. He was sentenced to two…

California Man Fighting Extradition on Murder Charges in Death of His Mother

A hearing is scheduled for February 20

January 19, 2018

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RAPID CITY, S.D. — The California man, who was arrested in South Dakota after a police chase, is fighting extradition to his home state where he is facing murder charges in the death of his mother. Tosten Lommen, 30, is charged with murdering his mother, 58-year-old Michelle Walsh, whom authorities found in the back seat of his car after a…