Menorah lighting at Mount Rushmore highlights religious freedom, resilience

This year’s ceremony came a week after a devastating attack in Australia that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens ...

Santa stopped by the Hyatt Place for The Club for Boys

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Hyatt Place and the Club for Boys partnered to host Breakfast with Santa Sunday morning. The event ...

Christmas is celebrated early in Hot Springs

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - American Legion Post 71 celebrated Christmas early Sunday with its community Christmas dinner. More ...

Christmas came early in Hot Springs

More than 500 meals, including a traditional Christmas dinner and pie for dessert, were served Sunday at a community holiday meal hosted by American Legion Post 71 and Hot Springs Elks Lodge No. 1751 ...

South Dakota cattlemen’s foundation to award $15K in scholarships to South Dakota students

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Applications for the 2026 South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Program are now open.

Police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash injuring five

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Multiple people were hospitalized after a police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday ...

Black Hills Holiday Toy Drive has kids smiling

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Lines stretched out the door at the Uptown Rapid Mall for the Black Hills Holiday Toy Drive on Saturday. The drive distributed gifts to more than 3,000 children, from ...

Rapid City adjusts city services for Christmas and New Year holidays

Rapid Transit Services will suspend transit operations for both Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. This ...