Dachshunds competed for the title ‘Fastest Wiener in the West’ at Deadwood’s Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 3. Onlookers, including a couple of non-wiener dogs, crowded Main Street to cheer on

Eric Errea ran a personal best at the Rapid City Invite, while Luca Scherr scored a goal and provided an assist in St. Thomas More/Rapid City Christian's latest win.

Spearfish dropped its second game of the season in a 42-21 loss to Yankton on Friday, Oct. 2, at Lyle Hare Stadium.

"I want to make it very clear that this school is open to everybody," Donald Warne (Lakota) Planning Dean of The Indigenous School of Medicine said.

The Rapid City Police Department is asking anyone who has information about 13-year-old Miley Fast Wolf’s location to contact police immediately.

The latest football schedule and scores for West River schools.

The Lakota Nation Invitational volleyball tournament started on Friday, Oct. 2, at The Monument.

Willis is an award-winning journalist who began working at the Journal on June 24, 2024 as the public safety reporter. She is now taking on a leadership role.

Each person who attends will donate $100. All proceeds from the Rushmore Rotary Giving Circle will go supporting Reservation Outreach, South Dakota Service Dogs and Da Coda Instruments.

“I’ve always loved illustrating. I’ve done it since I was a kid. I’ve loved cartooning. I figured I might as well take the dive into children’s literature,” Bennett said.

Rapid City Stevens forward Ava Holzwarth is now the second player in South Dakota high school girls soccer history to reach 100 career goals.

World Ballet Company’s “Swan Lake” will be accompanied by a live orchestra, offering a rare chance to hear Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed in real time.

The state said he stomped on the victim’s head while they were already unconscious.

Spearfish junior Brooks Meyer scored late to earn the Spartans a 1-1 draw against Rapid City Stevens on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Sioux Park.

Senior Ava Holzwarth scored her 100th career goal in the Raiders' 7-0 win on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Sioux Park.

The 2023 robberies were eight days from each other.

Sturgis' Ruben Bokegard posted a 16:29.7 to win the boys' varsity race, while Custer's Mikayla Dennis ran a 20:15.2 to win the girls' varsity race at the Sturgis Invite.

County commissioners makes changes to library funding, Cost-of-Living Adjustment and Capital Projects before approving the 2027 county budget.

Pennington County Auditor Sabrina Green told the Journal she will be stepping away as the auditor on Nov. 6.

“Meet the missionaries. We want you to have an encouraging, inspiring, uplifting time. (We hope) everyone will … have a greater understanding of what God is doing in the world.”

“Catching Pinecones” will make its South Dakota premiere and will receive the inaugural REEL SD Film Award. “Catching Pinecones” tells of the adventurous life of Jan and Herb Conn.

Rudy Gibney was born and raised in Dublin. Here's why he traded living in the Irish capital for Wall.

Nearly three years has passed since the Children’s Home Society of South Dakota’s West River branch purchased the National American University campus, and as of Monday, Sept. 28, the society

Fly fishermen, however, have concerns. A cohort attended the press conference and pressed officials about the potential impact to fish populations.

Rapid City Stevens swept Rapid City Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Rapid City Christian School.

U.S. forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum that would embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow the Islamic State to regroup.

A man who was convicted of vehicular homicide in 2013 and sentenced to prison has been sentenced yet again. This time to 11 years and three months in prison followed

The former South Dakota governor listed irreconcilable differences as the reason.

The Rapid City Christian seventh-grader shot a 2-over-par 74 to win the conference meet. Sturgis won the team title.

Black Hills-area golfers contended for the Black Hills Conference Championship on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Boulder Canyon Golf Club.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them the chance to show the harms they may face, bolstering part of his immigration crackdown.

Parents or guardians must be present and bring their photo ID and proof of their child’s age, such as birth certificate or Medicaid card. Coats available on first-come, first-serve basis.

Abbey Leach nd her fiancé moved to the Black Hills about three years ago from Idaho. In South Dakota, Leach began finding her own niche in the local musical community.

What could have been a standard, late-night taco run got out of hand.

Jones, 60, died unexpectedly over the weekend. Jones, a musician, composer and recording artist, had been scheduled to perform in Rapid City on Oct. 10.

St. Thomas More's Andrew Levine shot a 3-over-par 75 to win the Region 4A Invite by three stokes on Monday, Sept. 28.

Local golfers competed in the Region 4A Invite on Monday, Sept. 28, at Belle Fourche Country Club.

St. Thomas More remained at No. 5 in Class A, while Rapid City Stevens continued to receive votes in Class AA.

The newest South Dakota Prep Media Poll and Power 5 Poll are here.

Spearfish beat Brookings on Friday, Sept. 25, for its fourth straight win and jumped to No. 5 in Class 11AA in the latest Power 5 Poll.

Community Connect events typically are held in the fall to help families find free items as they prepare for a new school year and cooler weather.

Travis Gustave Harberts 36, and Maranza Dee Ball, 35, both of Rapid City, were taken into custody on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun presented to three fourth grade classes at Corral Drive Elementary on Monday, Sept. 28, and answered questions from students.

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun presented to three fourth grade classes at Corral Drive Elementary on Monday, Sept. 28.

Wall football won big, Rapid City Central celebrated homecoming and local runners raced in the Rapid City Invite. Here are the Journal's best sports photos from last week.

Daniel Carda, 83, was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, near his residence in the 5400 block of Meadow Retreat Road in rural Black Hawk.

Tessa Schroeder only played a handful of varsity points last year for Rapid City Stevens. Now she's a fixture in the Raiders' starting lineup.

Hikers traversed heavy fog during the 14th annual fall Crazy Horse Volksmarch on Saturday, Sept. 27. The Volksmarch is held twice a year. The spring Volksmarch took place in June.

St. Thomas More/Rapid City Christian girls soccer beat Douglas/New Underwood in Box Elder on Saturday, Sept. 26.