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Measles case in South Dakota for the first time since 2015
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A case of measles is found in Pennington County. According to the South Dakota Department of Health, the adult was infected with measles after traveling overseas. After a visit to Monument Health in Rapid City, it was confirmed that the person was positive for the...
Felony Alert: Authorities search for suspect with multiple warrants
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Multiple felony arrest warrants have been issued for Lisa Angel Renee Blackcloud for probation violations related to identity theft and possession of a controlled substance. Blackcloud, a Native American female born in 1988, is 35 years old and approximately 5'5" tall, weighing around 220 pounds, with...
AG: Wyoming woman pleads guilty to grand theft by exploitation
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A Gillette, Wyoming woman pleaded guilty to one count of felony grand theft by exploitation. 33-year-old Alexa Shay Kinney, pleaded guilty on Monday in Pennington County, according to the SD Office of the Attorney General. In 2027, Kinney stole almost $94,000 from the property of...
South Dakota reports measles case in Pennington County
PIERRE, SD – The Department of Health is reporting a case of measles in a South Dakota resident. An adult Pennington County resident developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. They visited Monument Health in Rapid City and tested positive for measles. “Measles is a highly contagious viral disease...
First SD measles case in nine years appears in Rapid City
Seven-year-old Milan Patel receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Michele Clark High School on Nov. 12, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) The first case of measles in South Dakota in nine years was reported Thursday by the state Department of Health. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that...
Drought settles in to parts of the Black Hills
UNDATED – Significant rains and flooding are keeping the eastern parts of the state well saturated, but that’s not the case for much of West River. According to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report, over a quarter of the state is seeing abnormally dry conditions. Over 10% are experiencing a moderate drought.
Pennington County and Rapid City consider joint property tax appeal board
The Pennington County Commission is considering teaming up with Rapid City on a joint equalization board to hear property assessment appeals, which the city argues will streamline the process and ease the burden placed on property owners. Each year, the county’s equalization department assesses the value of all taxable property...
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