Pennington County, South Dakota

West River law enforcement are making pleas to state lawmakers about increased costs to public safety ahead of a session already defined by cutting taxes.

After 12 years, Pennington County has a new sheriff. The state’s second most populous county welcomes Brian Mueller as its top lawman. He is replacing outgoing sheriff Kevin Thom, who is retiring.

In the state’s second largest county absentee voting has been extremely heavy this year. Pennington County received more than 37,000 absentee ballots,…

In this In the Moment news podcast special, we are joined by two of the speakers from the peaceful protest in Sioux Falls, Congressman Johnson, Mayor…

South Dakota’s public health lab has confirmed five cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Governor Noem is partially activating the…

In this week’s South Dakota news, a civil trial at the Aberdeen federal courthouse challenges the implementation of HB 1094, and reports from counties in…

Pennington County officials are doubling the number of addiction treatment beds in Rapid City.It’s part of an effort to stop the revolving door in the…

In The Moment ... February 21, 2019 Show 520 Hour 1Monday night 2/25/19 at 6:00 MT in room 112 at BHSU Rapid City, Hollie Strand presents "Current Trends…

In The Moment ... January 15, 2019 Show 495 Hour 1Last years legislative session allowed for a mental health court in South Dakota. Pennington County was…

In The Moment ... May 15, 2018 Show 337 Hour 2How do we keep our jails from filling with people who might better be served elsewhere?The Safety and…