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Belvidere, SD · Education
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Black Hills State University Celebrates Homecoming with 2026 Royalty Coronation
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Black Hills State University crowned seniors Emiliano Mejia and Bailey Smith as its 2026 Swarm Days King and Queen during Thursday’s coronation ceremony. Mejia, an exercise science major from Los Gatos, California, is a running back for the Yellow Jacket football team, while Smith, a...
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Rapid City Teacher of the Year Katey Swank: ‘No one does this work alone’
RAPID CITY, S.D. — After 20 years in education, Rapid City Area Schools Teacher of the Year Katey Swank says the lesson that has stayed with her has less to do with titles and more to do with the people who show up for one another. Swank, who is...
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Rapid City Christian beats Hot Springs 21-0
RAPID CITY, S.D - The Rapid City Christian Comets hosted the Hot Springs Bison Friday night in high school football. The Comets improve to 4-1 on the season. They travel to Miller/Highmore-Harrold on October 2. The Bison fall to 1-4 on the season. They host Chamberlain on October 2.
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Titans roll past Sturgis 39-15, improve to 4-0
The Tea Area High School football team remained unbeaten on the 2026 season with a 39-15 victory over Sturgis Friday, Sept. 18, at Titan Stadium. The Homecoming win improved the Titans to 4-0 on the season and extended their all-time record against Sturgis to 6-0. Tea Area jumped on the...
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Burning of the B Ignites Homecoming Spirit
BELLE FOURCHE–Homecoming at Belle Fourche High School brought students, families and community members together on Friday, Sept. 18 as the Broncs hosted the Hot Springs Bison. The football game opened with a scoreless first quarter, with neither team able to find the end zone. Hot Springs took the lead...
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National Nonprofit Donates $21,000 in Instruments to Rapid City Middle School
RAPID CITY, S.D. – North Middle School in Rapid City has received a donation of new musical instruments valued at more than $21,000 from the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting music education. The gift to the Rapid City Area Schools program will...
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VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: STM defeats Hot Springs for third time this season
RAPID CITY, S.D. - St. Thomas More defeated Hot Springs on Tuesday for the third time this season in high school volleyball. The Cavaliers won 3 sets to 1. The set scores were 25-17, 25-14, 23-25 and 25-17. Leighton Scherr and Kesley Benda led STM with 11 kills each followed...
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South Dakota Mines recognizes longtime supporters during annual State of the University address
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Mines recognized two longtime supporters during its annual State of the University address. International Students Inc. of Rapid City and Mines alumnus Jim Quinn were named the university’s 2026 Community Champions on Sept. 9. The award recognizes individuals and organizations whose service and support have made a lasting impact on the university and its students.
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Meadowbrook fifth graders grow lessons beyond the classroom with hydroponics project
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Fifth graders at Meadowbrook Elementary are learning that growing food takes more than water and seeds. It also requires patience, teamwork, problem-solving and, occasionally, a mop. Teachers Katie Swank, Kylie Blank and Lacey Brown introduced students to hydroponic gardening during the last school year after...
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Meade School District to hold public presentations on possible four-day school week
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Meade School District is giving parents, staff and community members several chances to learn more about a possible four-day school week. District 46-1 will hold three public presentations in October as leaders continue researching the potential change. The presentations will include an overview of...
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11AAA football: SF Lincoln routs Rapid City Central
SIOUX FALLS — A week after suffering a 28-point beatdown against Jefferson, the SF Lincoln Patriots responded the way a team that still fancies itself as a state title contender would, taking care of Rapid City Central 58-14 at Howard Wood Field on Friday night. Lincoln led 37-0 at...
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FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Spartans win third straight with victory over Douglas
SPEARFISH, S.D. - Spearfish opened the high school football season back on August 28 with a tough 6-point loss to the Watertown Arrows. But since then, the Spartans have been on a roll. Spearfish won its third straight game on Friday with a 66-7 victory over the Douglas Patriots. The...
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Valley View Elementary reminds families dogs are not allowed on campus
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Valley View Elementary is reminding families that dogs are not allowed on school grounds, with the exception of certified service animals permitted under district policy. School officials said three certified service animals are currently authorized to be on campus. Other pets, including family dogs, are...