Darsha Dodge is a City Editor for the Rapid City Journal Media Group, focusing on local news in Rapid City, South Dakota. With a passion for community journalism, Darsha covers a range of topics including local events, government issues, crime, and human interest stories that impact the residents of Rapid City.
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Darsha's coverage focuses on local news, with a strong emphasis on government and politics, tragedy, as well as community events. Pitches should offer insights into local political developments in South Dakota or Rapid City, human interest stories related to tragic events or heartwarming community initiatives.
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Keystone's streets and boardwalks, teeming with visitors during the summer, begin to quiet down for the winter season.
By: Darsha Dodge
"...snow total accumulations will look light, and we aren't currently expecting any big, major winter weather hazards."
By: Darsha Dodge
"Lucky" indeed! Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun issued a pardon to Lucky the Turkey at Main Street Square on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
A local preschool owned by a former Rapid City-area State Senator on-the-hook for nearly half a million in misgiven COVID-19 funds closed abruptly around Thanksgiving.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem delivered her final budget address to the state Legislature in Pierre on Tuesday, and while the total budget is higher than Fiscal Year 2025, it also includes nearly $72 million in cuts.
By: Darsha Dodge
"When I see that much unclaimed property and that much money, I don't know why we wouldn't include Ellsworth Air Force Base and the unique needs of this state asset."
By: Darsha Dodge
"It is actually going to really isolate those smaller communities and deprive them access to education and resources, and this is going to have a huge impact to our community."
Senator John Thune of South Dakota has been elected for the pole position to succeed retiring senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
By: Darsha Dodge
Locals, like Ryan Schulte, have gathered at this pond in Hill City for more than two decades for their annual tradition: broomball, and they're inviting people to join every Saturday.
By: Darsha Dodge
Hundreds of stuffed animals donated during the Rapid City Rush's "Teddy Bear Toss" Saturday made their way to the pediatric unit at Monument Health this week.
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