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The Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an upcoming "Bloom With Us" event, providing local youth with an opportunity to learn the basics of gardening.
From this Letter to the Editor: "January 6 should have been a turning point. It was not a protest gone wrong. It was a direct attack on our democratic process ..."
- MIKE KOSHMRL WyoFile
Second legal challenge in four weeks contends that the federal government’s policy for about half of the world’s remaining sage grouse has failed to halt ongoing population declines.
- City of Rapid City
In just a few days, the Easter Bunny – with assistance from helpers from the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department and the Rapid City Optimist Club – will be dropping hundreds of plastic eggs on the Sioux Park Soccer Fields.
From this Letter to the Editor: "Why are there no low-income veterinarian services?"
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The crash involved four vehicles.
A look at the latest crime and courts coverage by the Rapid City Journal staff.
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George Archibald, the world’s leading crane conservationist, has traveled to Nebraska every March — with 1 exception — since 1975. It remains “one of the world's great migration spectacles.”
Restarted around May of 2024, the Rapid City Library's bookmobile operates as "a mobile version of the main branch downtown," Brady Jones with the library said.
Mike Brownlee is the executive editor of the Rapid City Journal.
A roundup of recent stories by the Journal's Madison Willis, who focuses on public safety coverage.
Read through the obituaries published today in Rapid City Journal.
Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from Rapid City Journal.
Nicole Preble with Indivisble Rapid City discusses the Saturday, March 28, "No Kings" rally.
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Persist Until This Evening
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- Frank Espinoza
Ellsworth is the largest employer in western South Dakota and second largest employer in the state.
A roundup of recent stories by Rapid City Journal sports reporter Matthew Neus.
HOUSTON — Josh Whitman glanced at his phone for a moment Saturday night amid all of the hugging, celebrating and reflecting on Illinois’ 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight. The Illinois athletic director had 110 text messages in his inbox, everyone wanting to share their congratulations and excitement for the Illini’s first Final Four berth in 21 years. Whitman, an Illinois alum, ...
Kevin Walsh and Joe Lisi discuss how replacement referees would compare to the regular full-time officials in their deficiencies and impact on game outcomes.
UCONN's Braylon Mullins hit the biggest shot of his life to beat Duke and send the Huskies to the Final Four. But is it the greatest game-winner ever?
“This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.
🎧 Compared with other nations, public opinion here skews more negative. The hosts explore distance, perception and how limited interaction feeds misunderstanding and weakens civic life.
The Oscars are in the rearview mirror, which gives us an opportunity to turn our attention back to television and streaming programs.
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
This year, as in recent years, Passover celebrations are occurring amid a sober backdrop.
Knowing that you have lived a good life and made a difference in the world can give you peace of mind. You don’t need a bunch of trophies hanging on the wall; fame and fortune usually aren’t enough for anyone who has depth. What gives your life real meaning is how you’ve added to the lives of your loved ones, to your community and to the rest of the planet.
Hey. Psst. Hey. You. Hey, you, the one reading this. Yeah, you. I lured you into this column because if I had called this “How to make your kids happy,” it would have attracted all of the wrong people (people who think that they can make their kids happy). This column is not for them. It’s for you! As I think you know, because you’re still reading this, you can’t make your kids happy. That is ...
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