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RCPD responds to gunshots near South Middle School
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (195+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. " The Rapid City Police Department responded to reports of gunshots in the residential neighborhood between South Middle School and South Park Elementary School midday Thursday. At around 11:20am, the RCPD was called to the intersection of Indiana Street and…...
Wellness Wednesday: Keeping Healthy During the Winter
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (345+ words) Doctor Robbins with Monument Health says this time of year makes the body very vulnerable Wellness Wednesday: Keeping Healthy During the Winter Doctor Robbins with Monument Health says this time of year makes the body very vulnerable RAPID CITY, S.D." It's…...
Wednesday Forecast: Breezy with temperatures falling throughout today
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (280+ words) WESTERN S.D. AND NORTHEASTERN W.Y. " Waking up this morning, temperatures are mostly in the teens, with a few single digits mixed in. Feel-like temperatures are below zero to the single digits, so winter gear and layers are strongly recommended this morning/today....
Martin Luther King Jr. legacy remembered, messages shared during annual event
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (330+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. " Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister - he was leader in the civil rights movement advocating for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to combat discrimination. On Monday, his legacy was celebrated during…...
Forest experts warn of potential beetle outbreak in Black Hills
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (472+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. " A major resurgence of bark beetle populations may soon be coming to the Black Hills, forestry experts warn. Mass attacks of beetles have already been documented in Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, and while that particular outbreak…...
What’s driving the dahlia craze?
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (689+ words) Did you catch the gardener's advice to the guy who wanted to iron a four-leaf clover? He was told "Don't press your luck." Speaking of luck, we're fortunate that gardening information is shared so rapidly and widely, thanks to technology....
Tie vote stalls bill to remove governor’s exclusive control of economic development fund
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (757+ words) A committee of South Dakota lawmakers deadlocked on Friday in Pierre on a bill that would remove an economic development fund from the governor's exclusive control. A motion to approve the measure tied on a 4-4 vote with one senator excused…...
Fire breaks out at residence off of Haines Avenue in north Rapid City
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (178+ words) Fire breaks out at residence off of Haines Avenue in north Rapid City'NewsCenter1 Fire breaks out at residence off of Haines Avenue in north Rapid City Firefighters are facing dangerous conditions with high winds. RAPID CITY, S.D. " Rapid City fire fighters…...
Governor pledges transparency in funding decisions that lawmakers might vote to take away
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (1032+ words) PIERRE " A day before lawmakers were set to debate a bill that would dash his exclusive authority to dole out awards from an employer-funded pool of economic development dollars, Gov. Larry Rhoden signed an executive order to place "guardrails" on…...
Pet(s) of the Week: These two turtles would love to find their forever homes
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (106+ words) Pet(s) of the Week: These two turtles would love to find their forever homes'NewsCenter1 Pet(s) of the Week: These two turtles would love to find their forever homes Our Pets of the Week are Jellyfish and Weis, two aquatic turtles,…...