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Local Spotlight: From Ukraine to the Black Hills, Anna Starenkova is creating opportunities for others
By Mitchell “Stitch” Stafford RAPID CITY, S.D. — When Anna Starenkova came to the United States from Ukraine about a decade ago, she didn’t know exactly what the next chapter […]
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The Back Porch hosts ‘Undead Sled Show’ Halloween block party in Spearfish
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Motorcycles, live music, and Halloween festivities took over downtown Spearfish on Saturday as a historic local dive bar brought the community together for an all-day block party. The Back Porch hosted “The Undead Sled Show,” a collaborative Halloween event organized to celebrate local bike culture...
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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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Annual 'Night at the Museum' brings spooky science to South Dakota Mines
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Museum of Geology at South Dakota Mines hosted its annual "Night at the Museum" Halloween celebration Saturday afternoon. Families were given a safe place to trick-or-treat while exploring educational booths and dinosaur exhibits. The event has been a long-standing tradition for 15 to 20...
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World Ballet Company Brings ‘Swan Lake’ to Rapid City With Live Orchestra
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A classic ballet featuring elaborate costumes, painted sets and live orchestral music is coming to Rapid City Tuesday night. The World Ballet Company will perform “Swan Lake” at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at The Monument as part of its 2026-27 national tour, which includes more than 80 stops.
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Spearfish American Legion hosts second annual safe Halloween carnival for local families
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Local veterans and community leaders gathered in Spearfish this weekend to offer area children a fun, safe alternative to traditional late-night trick-or-treating. American Legion Post 164 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 164 teamed up to host their second annual Safe Halloween Carnival at the local...
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Black Hills painter overcomes challenges to create amazing art
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Every artist has their own particular style. For a painter in Spearfish, that style emerged out of necessity. And he isn’t letting anything keep him off the canvas. For Scott Sahli, the time he spends painting is his time of peace. He says, “I...
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Custer’s colorful fiberglass buffalo herd heads to winter pasture near Pageant Hill
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Custer’s painted buffalo herd are now hanging out at their winter home after volunteers with the Custer Area Arts Council held their annual fall roundup Saturday. The community’s fiberglass buffalo sculptures spend the warmer months displayed throughout downtown Custer, adding color and local character...
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Sturgis Gears Up for Spooky Tales and Haunted House Fundraiser
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -The Sturgis Area Arts Council is partnering with BrewBerry Bistro and the Black Hills Storytellers for a creepy, fun Halloween experience to benefit the theater renovation fund. Halloween Tales with Anne Bodman, Dorothy Rosby and Sharon Henry is Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. — $10...
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Send us pictures of your Halloween decorations!
With Halloween less than two weeks away, homes across Rapid City and the Black Hills are preparing for a night of ghouls, goblins, and more on the hunt for candy. And whether you're among the first to get your decorations up as soon as the calendar hits October, or just now getting them up (or like me, worst-case scenario, and haven't even started yet), we want to see your best Halloween displays!
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Rapid City Residents Asked to Share Photos of the City's Past
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City is asking people to bring old photos to a public event to help preserve the city's history. The Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission and The Journey Museum are hosting Picture Our Past from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at The Journey Museum, 222 New York St., according to the city.
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Black Hills researchers have stake in Nobel-winning work at the South Pole
Work involving Black Hills-based researchers at the South Pole has earned a Nobel Prize in Physics. South Dakota Mines in Rapid City is among 58 institutions in 14 countries collaborating on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a project that uses sensors buried deep in Antarctic ice to detect tiny particles from space. The research aims to help scientists understand some of the universe’s most powerful events.
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Rapid City Residents Invited to Share Historic Photos for Community Preservation Project
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City residents are being asked to help preserve the city’s history by sharing old photographs as part of a new community project. The Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission and The Journey Museum will host a “Picture Our Past” event on November 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Journey Museum.