20+ hour, 14+ min ago  (137+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Pastors and ministry leaders in the Black Hills were invited to a luncheon on Friday focused on supporting foster families. They came to Rapid City from across the region for the Foster-Friendly Church Coalition luncheon at Love…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (227+ words) The 2026 South Dakota Special Education Staff of the Year announced'KOTA Territory News RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Department of Education is congratulating Amanda Edlund on being selected as the parent-nominated 2026 Special Education Staff of the Year at the annual…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (339+ words) HILL CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Hill City High School offers career and technical education classes in welding, carpentry, and graphic design, but students looking to enroll in them face challenges. "We did course audits, and we have kids on a waiting list…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (260+ words) Rounds accepting summer 2026 internship applications'KOTA Territory News RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds is currently accepting applications from college students to serve as interns during the summer of 2026. Positions are available in the Washington, D.C. office and state offices in Rapid…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (277+ words) Two South Dakota students selected for United States Senate Youth Program'KOTA Territory News RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Department of Education announced today that two South Dakota high school students have been selected to represent the state during the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (180+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Area Right to Life installed a safe haven baby box at Fire Station No. 1 on Main Street. The device was brought to the state by Monica Kelsey, who was abandoned as a newborn at…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (277+ words) HILL CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - After bus drivers with a contractor quit suddenly, Hill City educators had to pick up students along one bus route today. The drivers worked for Harlow's Bus Company. The district contracts with Harlow's to handle its bus…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (311+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Kindergarteners and first graders at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Rapid City took part in the school's fourth annual stuffed animal auction Friday. Jade and Katy Harper own Harper Auction Company, and when their son joined Bert…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (213+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Television host, entrepreneur and STEM advocate Kari Byron will headline the 49th annual Engineers Week at South Dakota Mines, bringing her long-running passion for science education to the campus on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Byron will speak at 5 p.m. in the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (423+ words) (SOUTH DAKOTA SEARCHLIGHT) - After a debate colored by views on abortion, the Republican-dominated state House of Representatives voted 52-10 to advance a bill requiring South Dakota public schools to teach students about prenatal human growth and development. The bill's next stop…...