Rapid City & Pennington County, South Dakota

The Black Hills Symphony Orchestra kicks off its season Oct. 19 at the Performing Arts Center in Rapid City. From bassoons to Bridgerton to Beethoven, the season features five performances between October and April.

Enrollment is up at South Dakota’s technical schools. That, according to the state Board of Technical Education chair, bucks nationwide trade school trends.

State education leaders say Western Dakota Tech’s leadership is stable following the passing of its president.

Rapid City government has formally adopted a resolution in opposition to the initiated measure seeking to repeal the state tax for items used for human consumption.”

If you’ve been in Rapid City, you’ve certainly heard them. The trains are loud, cause traffic jams, and some residents say they’re generally inconvenient.

Make that two state girls tennis titles for west river in 2024. Earlier this week, St. Thomas More won the ‘A’ girls state tennis championship, and then on Friday, Rapid City Stevens claimed the ‘AA’ girls state title.

For the first time in nearly a decade, St. Thomas More has won a girl's state tennis title. The Cavaliers secured the win on Tuesday in Rapid City during the state tournament at Sioux Park.

Congress has earmarked millions of dollars for housing development, including $3 million for the Black Hills Habitat for Humanity. With such a housing crunch in the area, one South Dakota Senator says it’s time to focus on the problem.

Indigent, or public defense, is in focus with the states’ new commission on the topic. Now that its work has begun, one public defender says the state has serious needs to address.

South Dakota School of Mines search for a new president is making progress.