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Jim Shaw, former mayor of Rapid City, dead at 77
Former Rapid City Mayor Jim Shaw passed away on Tuesday, June 2 at the age of 77. Shaw served four non-consecutive terms as Rapid City’s mayor from 1997 to 1999, 1999 to 2001, 2003 to 2005 and 2005 to 2007. He was also a one-time TV news anchor and...
Black Hills events embrace Two-Spirit community
A three-day celebration by Uniting Resilience in Rapid City, S.D., celebrated Two-Spirit identity during the last weekend of Pride. A powwow with no gendered categories is an uncommon sight for most people traveling the powwow trail this summer. But the second annual He Sapa Nagi Nunpa Wacipi, or Black Hills Two-Spirit Powwow, in Rapid City made it work.
Rapid City School Superintendent On 30-Day Leave
(Rapid City, SD) — The Rapid City Area Schools District superintendent is on a 30-day leave after making “discriminatory statements” during an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. The school board also announced Tuesday superintendent Nicole Swigart will have to complete cultural competency training. The OCR’s 2023 investigation of the school district found that Native American students were unfairly disciplined more often than white students. During the probe, Swigart told the OCR certain Native American tribes “do not commonly value education and inform their students they do not need to graduate.”
Unused fireworks being put away until next year
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Fifth of July marks the beginning of the end of fireworks shows this summer, and people are left wondering what to do with their last stack of fireworks. Friday was the last day for fireworks stalls to sell their bottle rockets, firecrackers, and other...
Firework Show is ready to go in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Cities across KELOLAND are getting their 4th of July celebrations ready to go. Rapid City has been doing its celebration in the middle of the city for years now, and the show continues to grow. By day, it’s a golf course. But by tomorrow...
Shedding tears as we shed our common sense on guns
It’s enough to make a grown man cry. And one of my friends did just that during a recent school board meeting here in Rapid City as he was trying to offer public comment about a pending board decision on guns in schools. Yes, guns in schools. How’s that for dissonance? Remember those “What doesn’t […] The post Shedding tears as we shed our common sense on guns appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Custer celebrates Fourth of July with a patriotic parade and B-1 flyover
CUSTER, S.D. - The sound of cheering filled the air in Custer today as the city hosted its annual Fourth of July parade. Residents and visitors lined the streets, celebrating this patriotic holiday with enthusiasm and joy. Parade-goers shared what the Fourth of July means to them. Sheila Shaffer simply...
Food programs tackling hunger in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - According to Feeding South Dakota, 106,000 people in the state lack consistent access to food. Rapid City has more than 20 different locations in which people can receive a meal or bundles of food to help fight against food insecurity, one of which is the Salvation Army.
Boy Scouts Volunteer At Jewel Cave
Jewel Cave National Monument hosted three Boy Scout troops on Saturday, June 29th for a service project involving the pulling of invasive plants from the Monument. Two of the troops were from Rapid City, and one from Casper, Wyoming. They worked with park staff members Christine Longenecker, Community Volunteer Ambassador, and Dylan Hansen, Lead Vegetation Technician. After a safety talk, the Scouts worked hard for the next two and a half hours in the Monument’s Historic Area and pulled an impressive half truckload of invasive plants. The invasive plants pulled included hounds tongue, Canada thistle, and mullein.
First Friday downtown art walk returns
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Downtown Rapid City is about to get artsy again this summer by returning with the downtown art walk. Last year, 17 different businesses in downtown Rapid City were featured as part of the self-guided tour. However, this summer is looking a bit bigger. 20 businesses...
Several nonprofits petitioning Vision Fund ordinance revision
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the revision for the Vision Fund ordinance going into effect July 12, it has left some people in Rapid City concerned about not having their voices heard. Several community members are concerned with the language in the revision, as it would remove the requirement...
SURF’s new augmented reality experience at visitor center
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Getting a glimpse of the bottom of the Sanford Underground Research Facility’s open cut just became easier. It’s just like a place of science to develop innovative ways to engage the public; in the case of the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, augmented reality models cause that engagement.
Get Inspired: Art Walks return to light up Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Get ready for the return of Art Walks! Hosted by the Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC), these monthly events light up downtown every first Friday from 5-8pm. Save the dates: July 5, August 2, and September 6. Art Walks aim to spark your creativity and...
Mount Rushmore Celebrates Independence Day with Variety of Events and Activities
Visitors to Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3rd and July 4th will have the opportunity to experience a variety of educational programs, patriotic tributes, and musical entertainment in celebration of Independence Day. All events are listed below. Specific times and locations are published on the park’s Event Calendar.
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