Public Safety · Rapid City, SD
Western South Dakota residents face dense fog with visibility dropping below a quarter-mile in some areas as early as 5 a.m. Sunday, November 1. A stronger storm system moves into the region on Monday, November 2, bringing heavy rainfall and wind gusts near 60 mph. Rainfall totals are expected to reach 1.5 inches near the northern Black Hills, with potential damage to trees and power lines in favored areas.
Transportation · Rapid City, SD
Rapid City officials report that South Street remains closed from 12th Street to West Boulevard as Halme Inc. crews continue construction on a new water main, storm sewer and roadway. The closure affects access to the 11th Street polling location at West Park Apartments ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Parking on 11th Street and Fulton Street will remain available, temporary lighting will be installed near the entrance, and construction inspectors will assist voters needing help accessing the polling place. City Engineer Roger Hall said assistance will be available during most of the day. Voters may also cast ballots early at the Pennington County Auditor's Office; the construction project is scheduled for completion Nov. 20.
Crime · Rapid City, SD
A 28-year-old Rapid City man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for shooting a 36-year-old man in the head at a home on East Anamosa Street on Jan. 4. Torell Flute originally faced attempted murder charges, but prosecutors reduced the charge to aggravated assault through a plea agreement after reviewing evidence. The victim survived what Deputy State's Attorney Emily Toms called a "medical miracle" and identified Flute as the shooter. Flute also received two years for possessing a firearm despite a prior drug conviction; both sentences run concurrently.
Community brief · Rapid City, SD
Several South Dakota landmarks, including Main Street Square and Holiday Hill Estates in Rapid City, will be illuminated in teal on Nov. 2 as part of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's annual Light the World in Teal campaign. Participating sites also include The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, Falls Park in Sioux Falls, and Walnut Street in Yankton, joining more than 1,750 locations worldwide. Approximately 16,000 South Dakota…
Community brief · Rapid City, SD
South Dakota Service Dogs will host its 2nd Annual Paws & Pearls: A Journey Into Healing Gala on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Best Western Ramkota in Rapid City. The black-tie fundraiser supports providing highly trained Service Dogs at little to no cost to Veterans and First Responders. Attendees will enjoy a dinner, a program featuring stories of healing, and a live auction of decorated trees and wreaths.
