Community News
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- Rapid City’s Polar Plunge brings awareness — and a battle between law enforcement and fire department
The Polar Plunge is an annual fundraiser that offers individuals, organizations and businesses the opportunity to support local child and adult athletes with disabilities by jumping into icy water.
- Belle Fourche welcomes young learners
Kindergarten Roundup in Belle Fourche for the 2025-26 school year will be held Friday, April 4, at North Park School from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any child who is 5 years old or will be by Sept. 1, 2025…
- Lifeline in the cold: Mobile Medics provide critical care to Rapid City
Amidst the growing concern for the Rapid City’s houseless population, the Rapid City Mobile Medic program stands as a crucial lifeline. Mobile medics provided essential on-the-spot medical attention.
- Pancake breakfast fundraiser Feb. 23 aids Black Hills Works
Rushmore Lions Club will host its 63rd annual pancake breakfast fundraiser for Black Hills Works on Feb. 23.
- Lakota scientist set to launch debut poetry book
Anpotowin Jensen will launch "Hero Dreams Shine" this spring. The book is a collection of 45 poems focusing on themes of Indigneous rescilience and self-empowerment with science woven throughout.
- Rapid City Journal news, sports and opinion for Friday, February 7
A roundup of news for Friday, February 7.
- Parks and Recreation job fair looking for seasonal workers
Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Parks and Recreation office, 515 West Blvd.
- Rapid City Fire Department releases 2024 report, which shows increase in call volume
The Rapid City Fire Department responded to 22,119 calls for service in 2024, a 3.42% increase over volume in 2023. 31,665 units were dispatched and spent 19.437.8 hours on calls.
- Rapid City Journal news, sports and opinion for Thursday, February 6
Due to serious technical outages across our company, today’s Rapid City Journal is being provided via website only.
- Rapid City Journal news, sports and opinion for Wednesday, February 5
Here is our collection of stories for Wednesday, Feb. 5.