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Ludlow, SD · Municipal
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Rapid City construction permit valuation tops $400 million
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City has surpassed $400 million in building permit valuation this year, reaching the milestone for only the second time in city history. The city’s 2026 permit valuation now stands at $401.6 million, with nearly three months remaining in the year. Rapid City crossed...
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Rapid City Parade Celebrates Indigenous Peoples and Community
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Drums, dancers and colorful floats filled downtown Rapid City Saturday for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration hosted by Great Plains Tribal Health. This year’s theme, “We Dance For The People,” brought together Tribal Nations, organizations, schools, businesses, artists and community members. Live performances by...
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Rapid City, Sioux Falls Among Cities Named for ‘Most Entitled’ Drivers in New Survey
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A new national survey is putting two South Dakota cities in the spotlight for driver behavior. The survey of more than 3,000 drivers ranked Sioux Falls 151st and Rapid City 153rd on a list of cities with the country’s most entitled drivers. Researchers looked at behaviors including risky lane changes, cutting through traffic, and ignoring traffic laws when they’re seen as inconvenient.
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Rapid City, Sioux Falls land on national list of cities with ‘most entitled’ drivers
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A new survey is giving South Dakota drivers something to argue about — and yes, both Rapid City and Sioux Falls made the list of cities with the country’s “most entitled” drivers. The survey from New Jersey-based Brett Rosen Law asked...
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Black Hills Bottlenecks: Old Folsom, Daughenbaugh roads face work as Box Elder collects traffic data
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Drivers across the Rapid City area will see several changes to local roads this week, from construction projects and railroad repairs to traffic data collection and long-term infrastructure improvements. Meanwhile, local firefighters are urging motorists to use caution around crash scenes, and a new national survey has put Rapid City and Sioux Falls on a list of cities with allegedly entitled drivers.
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Months of planning bring the Black Hills Powwow to life at The Monument
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The powwow at the monument has become one of Rapid City’s biggest annual gatherings. What takes place in the arena is the result of months, and sometimes years, of preparation. Powwow organizers coordinate arena setup, sound systems, lighting, vendor spaces, security and medical teams...
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Hill City Smoke, Spirits & Suds BBQ Festival Brings Backyard Flavor and Charity to the Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The aroma of slow-smoked brisket, local brews, and community camaraderie filled the Hill City Center on Sunday as 26 cook teams gathered for the inaugural Hill City Smoke, Spirits & Suds BBQ Festival. The single-day event marked a deliberate transition away from the costly, nationally...
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated in downtown Rapid City with rally, local vendors, and free concert
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Downtown Rapid City transformed into a center of cultural celebration and environmental advocacy on Monday as community members gathered at Main Street Square for the 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration. Organized by NDN Collective, the gathering drew residents from across the Black Hills region...
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Gas leak cancels Douglas High School classes Wednesday and Thursday
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Classes at Douglas High School are canceled Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 15, while crews repair a gas leak, according to the Douglas School District. The district says the leak has been identified and repairs are underway. All other district schools will operate as...
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Rapid City Kennel Club holds annual dog show Sunday
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Kennel Club’s annual 2026 dog show is bringing hundreds of purebred dogs and their handlers to the Central States Fairgrounds Event Center this weekend. Judges will evaluate dogs ranging from toy breeds to giant working breeds, looking at movement, muscle tone...
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New Weather Station in Lead Expands South Dakota’s Growing Mesonet Network
LEAD, S.D. – A new weather monitoring station is now online in Lead, giving forecasters and residents more detailed information about weather conditions in the northern Black Hills. The station, located at the Sanford Underground Research Facility, is part of South Dakota State University’s Mesonet network, a statewide system...
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Monument Health donates blood pressure monitor to Sturgis Public Library
STURGIS, S.D. - After coming together with the Sturgis Public Library to form the area's first "Community Heart Hub," Monument Health officials donated a blood pressure monitoring station Wednesday for the public. Set up near the library's checkout counter, members of the public can walk in during the library's operating...
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New hospital opening in Rapid City next week
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A new hospital is opening its doors in Rapid City next week, bringing another option for emergency care to western South Dakota. Exceptional Community Hospital – Rapid City will begin accepting patients Monday at 8 a.m. The new hospital is located at 1700 Dyess Avenue.