Public Safety
The KOTA First Alert Weather Team has declared Monday, Nov. 2, a First Alert Weather Day due to potential wind gusts of 60 mph or higher in western South Dakota. A high wind watch is in effect from 9 a.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, affecting communities including Rapid City, Sturgis, and Spearfish. Residents are advised to secure loose outdoor items and drive with caution, particularly if operating high-profile vehicles.
Local Politics · Rapid City, SD
The Pennington County Democratic Party filed a formal complaint with the South Dakota Attorney General over a reported $5,063 contribution from South Eastern Strategy to Republican state Senate candidate Taffy Howard's campaign committee. The contribution exceeds South Dakota's $1,000 statutory limit for such donations. The party described the filing as a request for an official review rather than a determination of wrongdoing. Howard responded that an amended return had been filed to address what she called an oversight.
Public Safety · Rapid City, SD
A young female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Summerset and Stony Creek Drive in west Rapid City, South Dakota, just after 9 a.m. Friday. She was transported by ambulance to a hospital with minor injuries. Police took the driver into custody on DUI charges, and the investigation is ongoing.
Community News · Rapid City, SD
Rapid City residents can drop off broken Christmas lights and extension cords at 12 collection locations starting Sunday, Nov. 1, through Jan. 31. The city's Solid Waste program accepts non-working holiday lights year-round to prevent tangling in landfill and recycling equipment. Residents recycled a record four tons last season, with nearly 17 tons collected since the program began in 2021.
