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South Dakota Mines professor earns NSF-backed award for AI research
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A South Dakota Mines professor has received a research award to help improve the accuracy of artificial intelligence tools that turn speech into text. Nirmalya Thakur, an assistant professor in the university’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, was awarded 200,000 ACCESS Credits through...
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South Park Elementary sees major reading gains through science-based instruction
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A shift in how reading is taught at South Park Elementary School is producing significant improvements in student literacy, with kindergarten and first-grade reading proficiency rates nearly doubling since 2022. Literacy specialists Joelle Neutzling and Erin George have spent years helping South Park Elementary implement...
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Rapid City schools address cost, oversight concerns over $107 million bond before Nov. 3 vote
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Rapid City Area Schools says its proposed $107 million bond would come with legal spending restrictions and financial safeguards, while opponents say voters need more specific project commitments and stronger citizen oversight before approving new debt. District voters will decide the measure Tuesday, Nov. 3. It...
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The Rapid City Post
Letter from the Editor: Vote Yes for the School Bond
I have not endorsed a political issue as Managing Editor of the Rapid City Post... until today. I am endorsing the Rapid City School Bond. The bond pays for work that is long past due. Horace Mann Elementary, Meadowbrook Elementary and North Middle School would get failing heating and cooling systems replaced. Stevens High School…
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TAHS students selected for All-State Chorus, Orchestra
Twelve Tea Area High School students have been selected to participate in the 2026 South Dakota All-State Chorus following auditions. Those selected for the All-State Choir are Ty Olson, Eliam Bullis, Riley Clark, Sam Bullis, Ensel McGraw, Jacob Birger, Ava Waldner, Avianna Steen, Hannah Broughton, Vera Anderson, Grace VandenHoek, and Daphne Decker.
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'A promise made, a promise kept:' Hundreds of community members tour new, 110,000-square-foot CHS campus
RAPID CITY. S.D. — The Children’s Home Society of South Dakota’s (CHS) new $51 million, 110,000-square-foot campus promises to be a beacon of hope and healing for those suffering from abuse, neglect or trauma. With children expected to move in the first week in November, the public was given a final chance to tour the campus during an open house Saturday, Oct. 24.
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BHSU graduate brings new mural to life in campus student union
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Black Hills State University graduate is bringing a fresh perspective to local public art with a new mural inside the university’s student union. Erin Peterson, who graduated in 2025, spent part of the summer painting an oak tree across several sections of the wall inside Club Buzz. The design stands out from the area’s familiar pine and spruce imagery.
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Sioux Valley wins 20th State Cheer Title in a row, 17th consecutive Dance Championship for Dakota Valley
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Class A Cheer and Dance State Champions were determined today out in Rapid City. Dell Rapids St. Mary’s had a strong performance finishing third overall in cheer, a portion of their routine can be seen above. The Sioux Valley Cossacks are...
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Hardrockers, Yellow Jackets renew rivalry in Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (KELO)– Sturgis Brown High School will be hosting the Hardrockers and Yellow Jackets in preseason action. “We’re going to learn so much about where we’re at, what areas we need to improve on as a team. And so I’m really excited to see how our personnel looks and then how our team looks, […]