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Pennington County man found dead in creek in Deadwood
DEADWOOD, S.D. — Authorities were alerted to a body lying in a creek near 26 Water St. slighty before 9:30 a.m. Friday morning. Upon arrival, Deadwood Police officers discovered a deceased man, identified as a 66-year-old resident of Pennington County. Preliminary investigations have not revealed any indications of foul...
Man killed in Pennington County rollover
KEYSTONE, S.D. (KELO) — An 87-year-old man was killed in a crash three miles west of Keystone on April 24, according to information provided by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS). The name of the man, who was traveling east on SD Hwy. 244 in a 2023...
RCPD searching for escaped inmate
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Police are searching for an escaped prison inmate. Kobey Saunsoci escaped custody Wednesday afternoon following a medical appointment in Rapid City. He was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt and khaki pants. Saunsoci, 22, is 6-feet-2-inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. He...
Rapid City man overcomes addiction, graduates Drug Court
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Drug addiction is an issue that has touched the life of nearly every American, impacting not only addicts but their families and communities. Some individuals who face drug charges in Pennington County are offered the option of going through drug court, which allows offenders to avoid prison time by instead going through years of hard work and sobriety. Rapid City resident, dad, and spouse Chris Belverstone recently graduated from Drug Court and is now working and raising his daughter alongside his girlfriend Echo.
Rapid City Care Campus puts out call for cultural resources
The Rapid City Care Campus sees serious usage for a key population in need of support. Now, local officials are seeking more cultural resources and volunteers to best serve this community. The Care Campus offers services like detoxification and residential treatment for those suffering from drug and alcohol dependence. However,...
PCSO seeks assistance to reduce tremendous dependence on Care Campus
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Officials with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and Human Services are reaching out to community organizations in light of some surprising numbers at the care campus. The sheriff’s office is refocusing efforts at the Care Campus to better serve citizens with substance use disorders...
Kadoka Care Center receives gift from Philip Area Health Foundation
At the annual Prime Rib Benefit and Auction, held April 13 at the Kadoka Auditorium, the Philip Area Health Foundation (PAHF) presented Kadoka Care Center (KCC) Director Heidi Coller with a check for $5,000. The KCC made a request to PAHF for assistance in the purchase of an oxygen concentrator...
New details emerge about Haines Avenue fatal car crash
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - A little more than a week ago, a fatal car accident occurred when a speeding SUV crashed into an apartment building along Rapid City’s Haines Avenue. Wednesday, members of the Pennington County Housing & Redevelopment Commission provided new details about the accident at their...
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