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’); window.MSInputMethodContext && document.documentMode && window.addEventListener(’load’, function() { cssVars({ include:’style,link[href*="lee.ds.css"]’ })}); /*]] */ t news, events and information on South Dakota sports, weather, entertainment and lifestyles. 59° Log In Subscribe Guest Logout Read Today’s E-edition News Local Wildfires Crime Business Education Politics State Nation & World Podcasts News Tip Obituaries Share a story Recent Obituaries Find an Obituary Archives Opinion Submit a letter Letters Editorials Columnists Cartoons Sports High School College Professional Great Outdoors Rapid City Rush Life & Entertainment Arts and Theatre Movies & TV Music Event Calendar Games Contests Comics Columns Play Food & Cooking Home & Garden Health Get Healthy Parenting Fashion People Pets Travel Announcements Submit Announcement Join the community News tip Share video Send a story Share a photo Contests Brand Ave. Studios Print Edition E-edition E-edition Archives Special Sections Our Publications Chadron Record Buy & Sell Place an Ad Jobs Homes Cars Marketplace Public Notices Shop Local I Love A Deal Customer Service Manage Subscription Activate Digital Subscription Newsletter sign-up Subscribe Contact us Help Center Mobile Apps Weather: Live Radar Facebook Twitter YouTube Pinterest Instagram © 2024 Lee Enterprises Terms of Service | Privacy Policy Subscribe Read Today’s E-edition Subscribe Log In Welcome, Guest My Subscription See Benefits Members OnlyHelp Center My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout E-edition News Obituaries Sports Opinion Life & Entertainment Jobs Wildfires 59° Fair PHOTOS: Spearfish, STM and Rapid Christian action at the Class A state tournament The two-day tournament kicked off on Monday at Sioux Park. New Underwood man sentenced in ’tragic’ Nov. 2022 shooting With his head hung low, 30-year-old William Michael Hopkins listened to the mother of his victim describe her family’s pain to a Pennington County judge Monday morning. Rapid City woman sentenced for role in animal neglect case Judge Bogue imposed a 360-day jail term for each count, with all but ten days suspended. Jobbins will also be required to pay upwards of $20,000 in restitution. City of Rapid City website offers air quality monitoring As smoke from Canadian wildfires pushes into the Black Hills, officials are reminding the public of a website feature that monitors daily and hourly air quality conditions in Rapid City. Hardhats clean up mistakes, bounce back to take series from Watertown "When the pitchers are throwing strikes, our defense is engaged," Post 22 head coach Kelvin Torve said. PHOTOS: Hardhats hosts Watertown Post 17 on Sunday The teams recognized their mother’s prior to the start of the game in honor of Mother’s Day. Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach One group trying to lay the groundwork for a second Donald Trump administration is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an "America First" national security agenda. Stevens softball splits games over the weekend, Sturgis goes 1-for-3 Both teams were on the road Friday and Saturday between Watertown and Aberdeen. Marshals cancel Saturday game, cite league issues Saturday’s ticket holders to be issued refunds. Cobblers, Spearfish softball teams fall to Lincoln, Jefferson over the weekend The Cobblers will return to action Tuesday for senior night against Spearfish. PHOTOS: Spearfish softball takes on the Cavaliers The Spartans closed out the weekend of competition meeting Sioux Falls Jefferson at the Parkview Softball Complex. PHOTOS: Rapid City Central softball hosts Sioux Falls Jefferson The Cobblers met the Cavaliers Saturday morning at the Parkview Softball Complex. Northern Lights returns Saturday night for some after a historic Friday night The most significant geomagnetic storm since at least 2003 brought the Northern Lights to places that have rarely seen them before. Parts of America will have another chance Saturday night if you missed it. Recreational pot initiative beats petition deadline Matthew Schweich hopes that when it comes to recreational marijuana legalization in South Dakota, the third time is the charm. Noem banned by Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate has joined four other tribes in indefinitely banning South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem until she apologizes for recent remarks. A good path to independence: Family Connections Center a haven for homeless or struggling youth he Circle provides a safe, welcoming support system for young adults who are facing challenges or experiencing homelessness. Comets, Cavaliers, Spartans prepare for Class A State Tennis The tournament kicks off Monday at split between Sioux Park and the Parkview Tennis Courts. Hot Springs’ Braden Peterson sets new bests at Black Hills Conference The Sturgis boys and Spearfish girls came away with the team titles on Friday. Todd County sweeps LNI track meet The Lakota Tech boys and Pine Ridge girls took second. PHOTOS: Action from the Black Hills Track championships Members of the Black Hills Conference took to O’Harra Stadium on Friday. State drops charges in shooting death of Serena Spider The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday a decision to suppress Duane Sierra’s confession to police has led to them dropping charges in the death of Serena Spider. A solar storm will produce northern lights over the US. Find out where to look for the aurora borealis this weekend Northern locations in the U.S. are best for viewing the northern lights, but clouds will interfere in many spots. Stevens’ Elias Gillen inches closer to school record at Crosstown Classic “I’ve been having good practices recently and everything just came together on that one. As soon as it came off the hand, you just know," Elias Gillen said. Rapid City Police adjust patrols ahead of summer season Extra patrols will be present within the city’s park system and greenway, including additional presence from the RCPD’s bike-mounted Street Crimes Unit. Kadoka’s Koehn shines at home during WGPC meet Philip boys, Wall girls claim team titles PHOTOS: Action from the Western Great Plains Conference track meet in Kadoka A little rain couldn’t stop the meet on Thursday. ‘Just having fun’: Brink relishing final season with Augie The Rapid City Stevens alum was named the NSIC Player of the Year and NSIC Outstanding Senior of the Year Renowned Native leader to be honored for service Kingman, executive director of the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association, has made a massive impact on Indian Country over the span of her six-decade career and doesn’t plan on stopping. ‘I couldn’t have it any better’: Woman celebrating 100th birthday, looking forward to the future Patricia Roueche †known affectionately to her family as Pat Pat †never expected to spend her 100th birthday in the Black Hills. "I couldn’t have it any better." Five Cobblers sign NLI to continue athletic careers Five Rapid City Central student-athletes committed to play two different sports at four different schools in three states. Recommended For You New Underwood man sentenced in ’tragic’ Nov. 2022 shooting Sponsored Top 8 best hiking trails in the Black Hills of South Dakota Rapid City woman sentenced for role in animal neglect case The Latest Rapid City homes for big families Rapid City homes with at least five bedrooms. Energy dept. identifies southwest North Dakota as potential transmission priority area The federal Energy Department has identified southwest North Dakota as a potential spot for streamlined electric transmission development. Wyoming highlights increase in wolf population, decrease in livestock loses The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reported an estimated 352 wolves in 43 packs, which included 24 breeding pairs at the end of last year. Newell man arrested following Jan. 6 riots A South Dakota man has been arrested on...