Community News
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- South Dakota Hall of Fame honors historical figure from Rapid City, 10 new inductees
Dr. Valentine McGillycuddy of Rapid City was a trailblazer in his era, and now he’s the first historical figure being honored by the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
- Journey Museum to merge with Black Hills Historical Society
The Journey Museum and Black Hills Historical Society will soon be part of one entity.
- South Dakota National Guard practices dropping 500 gallons of water on Black Hills wildfires
The Guard, South Dakota Wildland Fire and other fire departments teamed up on training in the southern Hills, using Hot Springs Airport as the base of operations.
- YFS summer food program serving free lunch to kids, adults in Rapid City
Youth and Family Services' summer food program will serve free lunch to kids and adults beginning May 27.
- Organizations donate 23K pounds of hot dogs to Feeding South Dakota
Hot dog! Feeding South Dakota received $100,000 worth of all-beef hot dogs to help feed thousands of people in need across the state.
- Prescribed fire planned at Angostura State Park Friday
Portions of North Angostura Road may be intermittently closed due to smoke. The park will remain open, but visitors may experience delays near the prescribed burn area.
- New growth: Rapid City debuts fresh greenhouse
The city could begin planting in parks and frontage areas the week before Memorial Day, weather pending.
- No one injured as fire guts 8 garages at LaCrosse Estates Apartments in Rapid City
The garages are located on the south end of the 761 E Anamosa Street apartment complex and north of Thomson Park.
- Annual Wildland Fire and National Guard helicopter training set for May 2
South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG) Blackhawk helicopters, in coordination with SD Wildland Fire (SDWF), will conduct wildland fire aerial water delivery recertification training later this week. The annual joint […]
- Forging a path through smoke and tradition: The rising tide of women in fire service
Firefighters Tammy Stadel, Tabithia Scott and Molly Strader spearheaded an all-women firefighter training course in the Rapid City area.