A Pennington County judge sentenced 20-year-old Ethan Moody to eight years in prison, with four years suspended, for possessing child sexual abuse material.

Rhoden, 66, assumed office in January after former Gov. Kristi Noem became Homeland Security secretary. A longtime rancher and former National Guard member, Rhoden previously served six years as ...

Sanford Health’s upcoming 168-bed Black Hills Medical Center in Rapid City will need to rely heavily on local workforce pipelines, including Western Dakota Technical College. The new facility will ...

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office reports a decline in most crime categories for the third quarter of 2025 compared to last year, with the exception of a slight rise in motor vehicle thefts.

Pennington County’s proposed 83% cut to Rapid City Public Library funding—from $475,000 to $81,000 in 2026—has ignited public backlash and internal tensions. Library Director Terri Davis said the ...