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Catholic school students donate winter clothing for homeless veterans

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Students from local Catholic schools in Rapid City donated warm clothes to Cornerstone Rescue Mission for homeless veterans. The students donated gloves, pants, socks, hats, pajamas and thermal underwear. The schools raised the money through fundraisers or used extra school funds. Students in the Catholic schools have bought and donated clothes to Cornerstone for seven years.

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Major aquifers in South Dakota in decline, threatening fresh water supplies

BEAR BUTTE STATE PARK, S.D. – Geologists and hydrologists can use scientific charts and graphs to understand the increasing water challenges facing South Dakota, but it only takes a brief visit to Bear Butte State Park near Sturgis for a non-scientist to see the outcome of decreasing water levels.

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Monument Health expands advanced vascular care in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Patients across western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming now have access to more advanced vascular procedures closer to home, following the opening of a specialized operating room at Monument Health’s Rapid City Hospital. The vascular hybrid operating room opened in July. It combines a...

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Wilson Park holiday lighting ceremony returns Nov. 24

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A longtime Rapid City holiday tradition will return to Wilson Park later this month, bringing thousands of lights, holiday characters and seasonal festivities to the community. The 18th annual Wilson Park Holiday Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 5:15 to 6 p.m....

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City bidding moves to electronic platform

RAPID CITY, SD—The City of Rapid City is transitioning to an electronic bidding platform as part of its procurement process. The upgrade will be implemented by January 1 and will impact the way the City manages its bids and proposals with contractors, consultants, vendors and other community partners. The...

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City officials, Journey Museum staff looking for images of Rapid City's past

RAPID CITY, S.D. - As part of the city's 150th anniversary, community members, city officials, And Journey Museum staff are working to collect images of Rapid City throughout it's history. "Picture Our Past" is a special project that will feature pictures of Rapid City dating back at least 50 years....

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Spearfish native turns over command of Navy security force

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Spearfish native has stepped down as commander of one of the U.S. Navy’s expeditionary security organizations. Capt. Jedidiah Kloppel turned over command of Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1 (MESG-1) to Capt. Mark Gillaspie during an Oct. 29 ceremony at Naval Base Coronado in California.

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Veterans Day parade, activities set

RAPID CITY, SD – The annual downtown Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, marks a day of recognition for those who have served in the armed services. The annual downtown Veterans Day Parade will begin promptly at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at VFW Post 1273. Mayor Jason Salamun will participate in…

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Rapid City schools trail state averages in test scores and attendance, report shows

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Area Schools students scored below state averages in English language arts and math, while attendance also remained a challenge, according to the district’s latest school report card data. The 2025-26 South Dakota School Report Card shows 43% of RCAS students met proficiency...

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South Dakota regulators approve $27.3 million electric rate increase for Black Hills Energy

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement allowing Black Hills Energy to increase electric rates by more than $27.3 million a year, begining in December. The commission approved the settlement at its meeting in Pierre. The approved increase will add approximately...

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Deadwood downtown businesses host Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Stroll

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Downtown Deadwood businesses hosted their annual Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Stroll on Saturday, with ticket-holders sampling wine, cheese and chocolate along Main Street. Participants visited shops, bars and restaurants taking part in the event. Registration ran from noon to 3 p.m. Guests checked in, picked up...

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Feeding South Dakota Thanksgiving Meal giveaways

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)-- Feeding South Dakota is gathering donations this month to provide food for their annual Thanksgiving Meal giveaways. While volunteering is one way to help families in need across South Dakota, a small donation can go a long way in making sure everyone gets a meal this holiday season.

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The Daily Slice: Monday, November 09, 2026

The Daily Slice, your Black Hills news podcast in under 10 minutes. Delivered every morning Monday-Friday at homesliceaudio.com/dailyslice. Rapid City Announces Veterans Day Parade and Holiday Service Closures. RAPID CITY, S.D. — The annual downtown Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, marks a day of recognition for those who...

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Major aquifers in South Dakota in decline, threatening fresh water supplies

BEAR BUTTE STATE PARK, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) - Geologists and hydrologists can use scientific charts and graphs to understand the increasing water challenges facing South Dakota, but it only takes a brief visit to Bear Butte State Park near Sturgis for a non-scientist to see the outcome of decreasing water levels.

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Black Hills Harley Davidson honors veterans with annual chili feed

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Black Hills Harley Davidson hosted its annual Veterans Appreciation Chili Feed, offering a free lunch to thank veterans ahead of Veterans Day. General Manager Mike Maloney said the dealership has held the November event for years. The chili is made from scratch using a house recipe, he said.

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RC community discusses data center survey

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) – The data center survey was a way to receive public feedback on what regulations need to be modified to the existing ordinance. “Knowing that we have an existing ordinance is very liberal in where it does allow and permit data centers. We knew we need to make changes, and we […]

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The Box Elder Beat: Building at the Speed of Funding

Over the past few weeks, we’ve received good questions from the community about how we decide which projects move forward and which are deferred. In many cases, the decision to construct a bridge instead of reconstructing a road comes down to one critical factor: funding. Like every home and business, we have to balance expenses…

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Sturgis Ambulance Service proposes staffing change to control costs

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Sturgis Ambulance Service is considering a staffing change that it says would keep two ambulances on the road while controlling costs. The service said its top priority is quality care and a dependable response. Under the proposal, the service would continue to run two...

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Feeding South Dakota Thanksgiving Meal giveaways

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Feeding South Dakota is gathering donations this month to provide food for their annual Thanksgiving Meal giveaways. While volunteering is one way to help families in need across South Dakota, a small donation can go a long way in making sure everyone gets a meal this holiday season. “The best way […]

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