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KOTA News Veteran Jack Caudill Honored by Former Colleagues After 43-Year Career

RAPID CITY, S.D. – After more than four decades delivering the news to viewers across western South Dakota, longtime KOTA Territory News anchor and reporter Jack Caudill is stepping away from the newsroom. As Caudill concludes a remarkable 43-year career with KOTA Territory News, former colleagues are sharing messages...

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Weekend Rundown: Aaron Lewis, Rob Schneider, Live Music and Comedy Highlight Rapid City Weekend

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City has another busy weekend ahead, with nationally touring musicians, stand-up comedians, live theater and local art events. From Aaron Lewis and Rob Schneider to local bands and creative community gatherings, there's plenty happening November 6–8. Here's a look at what's happening around Rapid City this weekend. Friday, November 6…

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Wings and Rings owners dish on game-day favorites and tailgating tips

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Football season is in full swing, and no proper game-day tailgate is complete without a solid spread of wings. Carter Soyer sat down with Scott and Jennifer Landguth, owners of Wings and Rings, to sample some of their crowd-pleasing flavors, settle the bone-in versus boneless debate, and share expert tips on keeping food hot and crispy until kickoff.

Rapid City, SD · 2d

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Custer State Park receives Hearts of STIHL grant for trail recovery

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Custer State Park has been selected for a 2026 Hearts of STIHL grant to support trail restoration as crews continue recovery work following the December 2025 windstorm. In its announcement, the park said substantial cleanup has already taken place, but more work remains. “Our crews have...

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Raider Coffee House Serves up Opportunity

The Raider Coffee House is about more than coffee. It provides students with an opportunity to develop valuable workplace skills, build confidence and learn how to work as part of a team. During a typical week, students prepare approximately 10 to 15 drinks each day. However, during Coffee Week, business...

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Rapid City residents invited to share historic photos for preservation project

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City residents are invited to help preserve the city’s history by sharing old family photographs this weekend. The Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission and The Journey Museum will host “Picture Our Past” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the museum, located at 222 New York St.

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Rapid City Brewery and Local Artists Team Up for Exhibit 25 Beer and Art Auction

Rapid City Brewery and Local Artists Team Up for Exhibit 25 Beer and Art Auction RAPID CITY, S.D. - Lost Cabin Beer Co. and the Suzie Cappa Art Center are partnering to release Exhibit 25, a collaborative Czech-style pilsner, on Sunday at the brewery's Rapid City taproom. The release and artist reception will take place…

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OPS Winter Market Offers Handcrafted Pottery and Unique Holiday Gifts

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - If you are searching for one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures or the perfect holiday gift, local artisans have you covered this season at the annual OPS Winter Market. Featuring locally made pottery, functional ceramics, and creative works, the market gives shoppers a chance to support area creators...

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Tea Area students participate in All-State Chorus and Orchestra

Tea Area High School was well represented at the 2026 South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra Concert, held Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Monument in Rapid City. The annual event featured talented high school musicians from across South Dakota. Representing Tea Area in the All-State Chorus were Ty Olson, Eliam...

Tea, SD · 1d

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South Dakota State Railroad Museum in Hill City to close after lease not renewed

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota State Railroad Museum in Hill City is closing this fall after the building’s owner decided not to renew its lease. Museum leaders said they were told the lease will end, forcing the museum to close to the public and vacate the building by Feb. 1, 2027.

Hill City, SD · 4d

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Deadwood Gaming Revenues Continue Climb as September Handle Jumps More Than 10 Percent

DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood’s gaming industry continued its strong 2026 performance in September, posting another month of growth and marking a third consecutive quarter of gains. According to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the total gaming handle in Deadwood increased 10.6% in September compared to the same...

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Taste the Room: Birdie’s Tenders and Burgers Co.

Because every restaurant is more than just what’s on the plate. Tenders and Burgers | $$ | 3503 E Highway 44, Rapid City Settling In Birdie’s Tenders and Burgers Co. […]

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The Oldest Bar in South Dakota Got a Stuffed Buffalo From Buffalo Bill

When Mike Russell stepped off a stagecoach in Deadwood on March 6, 1877, the gold rush camp already had at least 17 saloons. He took one look around and decided there was room for one more. In June, he opened the Buffalo Bar, named for his friend and hunting partner,...

Deadwood, SD · 16d

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Beloved Canyon Lake Bald Eagle “Hope” Dies from Lead Poisoning Despite Rehabilitation Efforts

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) – A locally famous female Bald Eagle that community members nicknamed “Hope”, due to an upper beak deformity, died of lead poisoning on Monday, Oct. 19, despite rehabilitation efforts. Hope and her mate had just returned to Canyon Lake in western Rapid City, for their 9th winter nesting season, a few weeks prior.

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SunCatcher hosting Halloween trunk-or-treat with therapy horses

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Families can enjoy Halloween treats, games and some time with horses at SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy’s annual trunk-or-treat Saturday, Oct. 31. The free event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the academy, located at 23325 S. Airport Road in Rapid City. Visitors can...

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Rapid City Regional Airport Opens New Phase Of Terminal Expansion

(Rapid City, SD) — The Rapid City Regional Airport is opening new ticket counters and a new baggage system. The newest addition to the airport replaces old saw-tooth counters and provides a linear bag belt to send all bags to one central location for screening. Airport Executive Director Patrick Dame says the next phase of the terminal expansion project will be more disruptive to passengers and additional signage will be placed throughout the airport to help organize the traffic flow. The second phase will add five new gates to the concourse so it can accommodate larger 150-seat aircrafts.

Rapid City, SD · 8d

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Comedian Chris 'Crazy Legs' Fonseca Brings 42 Years of Laughs, Resilience to Rapid City

Comedian Chris "Crazy Legs" Fonseca will headline a show at the Hotel Alex Johnson on Saturday, Nov. 7, marking his third return engagement to Rapid City after selling out the venue the past two years. The 7 p.m. show will feature guest comedian Ricky Ramos and be hosted by Maurae. Tickets and details are available…

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‘Hereditary’ tops study’s list of scariest horror movies

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Looking for a movie to make Halloween night a little more terrifying? A new study ranks Hereditary as the scariest horror movie, while several genre classics fell well outside the top 10. The 2018 psychological horror film, directed by Ari Aster, topped a ranking by...

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Airport launches baggage system, new ticket area

RAPID CITY, SD – Passengers at Rapid City Regional Airport will have to take a slight detour to the east inside the building to get to the new ticket counters – a minor inconvenience in the airport’s multi-million-dollar expansion project. On Tuesday, the new ticket counters at the airport were officially open for business and already busy with people lining up readying for their flights. What those people didn’t see was the new inline baggage handling system behind the wall – also operational this week – that will make baggage handling more efficient, and safer for airport employees. Rapid City Regional Airport is one of the nation’s smaller airports but it’s managing the demands of the increasingly popular Black Hills as a destination and the additional airline passengers that go along with that. To manage the increased traffic demands at the airport, the new TSA check-in area recently opened and the new ticket counters and inline baggage system went live this week. “This will give us the ability to expand, have more space for new carriers to come in, to have more space for the existing carriers who are here and just get to be a more efficient operation when

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