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Rapid City unveils plans for Sanford Health Sportsplex

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City residents got their first look at conceptual designs for a planned community sports complex during a public open house at The Monument, where leaders also announced its name: the Sanford Health Sportsplex. The facility is planned for a 22-acre parcel donated by Pete...

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Group serving Friday meals at Rapid City’s Memorial Park seeks permanent picnic shelter

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A group that has served Friday meals at Rapid City’s Memorial Park for nearly eight years is asking the community to support a permanent picnic shelter. The group said it and others have used the park’s bandshell to serve meals. It said they have...

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Whiskey Builds a Fire Hall in Nemo

The Nemo Volunteer Fire Department is raffling off a 20-year Pappy Van Winkle. The list also holds a complete Weller rainbow, all six bottles, and an Elijah Craig 21-year single barrel. The department posted the full list in the comments of its Facebook post, close to 60 bottles in all, and the lineup runs top shelf the whole way down.

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Rapid City Chick-fil-A to open soon

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Chick-fil-A will officially open its first west river restaurant in Rapid City on Thursday, Nov. 19. The restaurant is located at 1902 N. Lacrosse St. Hours for Chick-fil-A will be from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Patrons who dress in cow print on opening day can receive […]

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This South Dakota Thrift Shop Stands Out For Its Impressive Variety Of Bargains

Every dollar spent at this secondhand shop goes straight to helping more than 1,000 local boys. That’s a pretty great reason to buy another lamp you probably didn’t need. The store has been at it since 1989. That’s decades of furniture, jewelry, bedding, antiques, electronics, and seasonal goods cycling through the same doors in western South Dakota.

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Rapid City Housekeepers Head to Las Vegas for House Cleaning Olympics

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A team of local housekeepers is taking its skills to Las Vegas this weekend for the House Cleaning Olympics. Aderianna Young Bear, executive housekeeper at the Hotel Alex Johnson; Rita Thunder Hawk, housekeeper at the Hotel Alex Johnson; and Crystal Stand, assistant executive housekeeper at the Country Inn, join us to discuss tryouts, preparation and what it means to represent Rapid City at an event set to be covered by ESPN.

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Lane Closure: East Saint Patrick Street and Sioux Avenue

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Drivers who regularly travel along East Saint Patrick Street should prepare for a traffic disruption as a portion of the major city thoroughfare is scheduled to close for about one month beginning Nov. 18. Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes and allow extra travel...

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Rowan Grace grows into her own with ‘Old Dog’

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Growing up can mean leaving home, finding your footing in a new city and learning to trust your own voice. For Rapid City singer-songwriter Rowan Grace, that journey is taking shape in her newest music. Grace released her single “Old Dog” on Nov. 13, marking a new chapter for the Black…

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Weekend Rundown: Mountain West Beer Fest, Struggle Jennings and Comedy Headline Rapid City Weekend

RAPID CITY, S.D. — One of South Dakota's largest beer festivals returns to Rapid City this weekend. Meanwhile, live music, stand-up comedy, improv and local theater fill the entertainment calendar for November 13–15. The 9th Annual Mountain West Beer Fest headlines Saturday's activities at The Monument. Additionally, country-rap artist Struggle Jennings brings his Last Name…

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Zion Lutheran Church and School Breaks Ground on $6.2 Million Expansion

Zion Lutheran Church and School broke ground Sunday on a $6.2 million expansion that will add a new classroom wing and gymnasium to support enrollment growth and community outreach.

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Rapid City florist offers dozen roses in exchange for canned food, donation during Caring Rose Week

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Victoria’s Garden is offering a dozen wrapped roses to anyone who brings in two cans of food and $10 during Caring Rose Week, which runs Nov. 9 through Nov. 14. The canned goods will help stock the pantry at the WAVI shelter for the...

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Commentary: Customers get higher bills while Black Hills Energy discovers data center gold

While Rapid City residents debate whether data centers belong in their backyard, a homegrown corporation is quietly anchoring some of the largest tech developments in the country — just across the state line. Back home, its South Dakota electricity customers face substantial rate increases. Meanwhile, Black Hills Corp. expects to earn $150 million annually by […]

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Taste the Room: Juniper at Vertex

Because every restaurant is more than just what's on the plate. Fine Dining | $$$ | 523 6th Street, Rapid City Settling In Seattle has the Space Needle. Paris has a restaurant tucked up inside the Eiffel Tower. Rapid City has the top floor of the Hotel Alex Johnson. Sure, theirs come with a famous…

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City bridges inspected, Chapel Lane a priority

RAPID CITY, SD – Several bridges in Rapid City are in need of some maintenance but none more than Chapel Lane Bridge and the bridge on Creek Drive. On Tuesday, Braden Labenz of JEO Consulting, presented the 2026 Bridge Inspection Report, an annual report, to the Rapid City Public Works Committee during the regular meeting…

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Box Elder fire department future sparks disagreement over proposed city takeover

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The future of fire protection services in Box Elder is drawing public attention as city officials and the Box Elder Volunteer Fire Department offer differing accounts of a proposal that would change how the community’s fire services are managed and funded. The discussion centers...

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United We Feed food drive underway

RAPID CITY, SD—For a fifth consecutive year, City of Rapid City employees and its unions are sponsoring a community food collection drive. The ‘United We Feed’ effort got underway Monday and continues through the Thanksgiving Day period, with donations of non-perishable food items supporting families in need through Feeding South Dakota and school food pantries.

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South Dakota Health officials report four new flu-related deaths this week

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Health Department says four new deaths from the flu have been reported in the latest update released Thursday. According to SDDOH data, the 2026-2027 […]

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B-21 Raider completes successful weapon-release test, marking milestone for future bomber fleet

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber has reached another major milestone, successfully demonstrating its ability to release weapons during flight testing. The Air Force and aircraft manufacturer Northrop Grumman announced Friday that the B-21 Raider completed the test, marking an important step toward...

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Data centers, TIF concerns heard Friday

RAPID CITY, SD – Concerns over data centers and the people of the community being heard by their elected officials took center stage Friday as Jeff Shelton called for a one-year moratorium on data center development in Rapid City. Shelton, a former legislative candidate, spoke at a West River Alliance for Democracy (WRAD) press conference…