By james art 
Forum Communications has a long legacy of providing quality local news to communities in the Upper Midwest, including South Dakota. Today, Forum Communications welcomes KNBN-TV NewsCenter 1 to our strong team of journalists dedicated to bringing communities like Rapid City together through the power of storytelling.
Combined with current news operations in Mitchell and Sioux Falls, the addition of Rapid City expands Forum Communications’ service to South Dakota residents. The addition of news coverage in Rapid City allows for stronger regional and statewide news coverage in addition to the quality local news coverage Forum Communications has demonstrated a commitment to providing to each of its communities throughout its history.
“Combining the excellence of KNBN’s existing local news with the experience and reputation of Forum Communications will help create a new home for South Dakota’s best local news, weather and sports,” said Josh Rohrer, vice president of broadcasting for Forum Communications.
A commitment to journalistic integrity and ethics and unbiased news are the cornerstones of Forum Communications and its dedicated local reporters, along with the use of the latest technology to deliver local news. As news and news delivery continue to evolve, residents of the Rapid City area will continue to receive comprehensively reported news about their communities with upcoming upgrades to the website and local news functionality.
Family-owned Forum Communications also owns and operates KSFL-TV and Sioux Falls Live in Sioux Falls and The Mitchell Republic in South Dakota. It is the largest news organization in the Upper Midwest with award-winning newspapers, news websites and television stations in 19 communities in Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Wisconsin.