C.J. Keene
ReporterC.J. Keene is a Rapid City-based journalist covering politics, the court system, education, and culture Originally from Omaha, C.J. studied journalism, media, and film studies at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska.
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New studies constantly report similar findings – nursing and long-term care homes, especially in rural areas, are closing at an alarming rate. -
In what the Attorney General calls the end of a three-decade legal saga, courts have upheld the extradition of John Graham. Graham was convicted of the 1975 murder of Annie Mae Aquash. -
The back-to-school season means new faces, and challenges, in all of South Dakota’s schools. For the new superintendent in Rapid City, it also means stepping up to the new role. -
More than six thousand mailers are being delivered across South Dakota urging residents to register to vote. The organization behind the outreach is targeting the least represented communities in the state. -
City leaders and the state Attorney General are coming together to provide more resources and expand addiction treatment services in South Dakota’s largest cities. -
NewsFour South Dakota newspapers have a second chance at life thanks to a local buyer. This comes after the fold of News Media Corporation earlier this month. The change in ownership means these communities continue to have access to the latest. -
Well over $30 million is being endowed to Dakota Wesleyan and the Mitchell School District — all to create a path from pre-K to college for the community. -
Education savings accounts now face opposition from what many might consider an unexpected voice. -
War continues to rage in Palestine, and as more and more eyes fall on Gaza, questions continue to swirl. In Rapid City, local advocates held a candlelight vigil for Palestine to keep those questions front of mind. -
In the offseason, lawmakers are trying to figure out how to deliver promised property tax cuts while keeping government functioning.
