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BHSU Center for Civic Engagement announces speaker series on energy, AI, and healthcare
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Black Hills State University is partnering with South Dakota’s public universities to bring a statewide speaker series focused on some of the biggest issues facing the nation and the world. The President’s Speaker Series on Civil Discourse and Complex Challenges will feature interactive discussions...
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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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Gas leak near Central High prompts evacuation, class cancellation
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A gas leak near Rapid City Central High School prompted an evacuation Friday morning and forced the cancellation of classes for the rest of the day, according to the Rapid City Fire Department. Fire officials said crews responded after reports of a gas odor at...
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…
teaweekly.com
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...
KELOLAND
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, […]
KELOLAND
New Raptor enhances security in all 22 RCAS schools
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — The Rapid City Area School District has added new security measures designed to help keep students and staff safe. “One way for us to digitize visitor entry into our buildings goes beyond the office. We saw this as a way to create another layer of security, and that’s part of […]
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Rapid City Area Schools rolls out new visitor check-in system
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Area Schools is changing how visitors check in, with a new system designed to keep students safer. The district implemented a new visitor check-in system Monday. The nearly $27,000 automated system scans a visitor’s ID upon entry, then checks it against the sex...
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Rapid City Area Schools unveils new visitor check-in process
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A new process is underway at Rapid City Area Schools to help strengthen visitor management and school access, along with improving student safety. According to school officials, individuals dropping off items, asking questions, or doing business with office staff will be unaffected unless their visit requires further entry into the school.
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Rapid City Area School District Adds new Security Measures
(Rapid City, SD) — The Rapid City Area School District is adding a new security management system designed to keep students safe. The school district is adding the Raptor Visitor Management System to provide schools with more details about who is entering its buildings. It cost the district about 27-thousand dollars, which was covered by grant funding. The technology can screen against registered sex offender databases, the terrorist watch list and other previous offenders the district can upload into the system. All 22 schools in the district have the Raptor system installed and operational.