Crime · Rapid City, SD
Rapid City police arrested Dylan Mickey, 18, of Rapid City after reports of gunshots on the 3600 block of Elm Avenue. Officers found Mickey hiding in a backyard with a loaded AR-15-style rifle; he was determined to be impaired and faces charges including Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm while Intoxicated, Underage Consumption of Alcohol, and Threatening Law Enforcement. Nearby schools were placed on secure status during the response, which has since been lifted, and no injuries were reported. Police are asking area residents to check exterior security cameras for suspicious activity between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and can be reached at 605-394-4131.
Public Safety · Rapid City, SD
Wind alerts remain in effect for the Rapid City area until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, with evening gusts expected to exceed 50 mph around sundown. Winter weather advisories begin tonight for the Bighorns and Northern Black Hills, where areas above 5,000 feet could receive 4–6 inches of snow. On Election Day, winds will remain gusty above 40 mph into the early afternoon before settling, with high temperatures in the low 50s and increasing sunshine.
Crime · Rapid City, SD
Rapid City police identified Martina Muckler, 61, of Rapid City, as the driver arrested after a DUI crash on Oct. 30 in the 5100 block of Stoney Creek Drive. Police said Muckler was driving a Nissan SUV when she struck a pedestrian around 9:25 a.m., also backing over a nearby mailbox. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Muckler was arrested on DUI and vehicular battery charges after an investigation determined she was too impaired to drive safely, and was taken to Pennington County Jail.
Public Safety · Rapid City, SD
A 75-year-old Rapid City man died Friday afternoon after his motorcycle left the roadway on Sheridan Lake Road west of Rapid City, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 12:08 p.m. as the rider, heading eastbound on a 2026 Kawasaki Vulcan, was unable to navigate a curve, entered the north ditch and was thrown from the motorcycle. Authorities confirmed he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. His name has not been released pending family notification, and the Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Community News · Hill City, SD
The South Dakota State Railroad Museum in Hill City will close after World Choice Investments, the new owner of the Black Hills Central Railroad, declined to renew the museum's lease. Museum leaders were told the building must be vacated by Feb. 1, 2027. The museum has preserved South Dakota railroad history since the 1990s and houses a former Chicago and North Western caboose, rail-life exhibits, and a large paper archive. Board President Lesta Turchen said the museum is not disbanding and is partnering with 24 other museums in Hill City; some exhibits are already viewable on the third floor of the new Black Hills Institute of Geological Research museum opening in June. Galleries remain open to the public until the museum closes.
Community brief · Rapid City, SD
The Little Free Pantry near Wilson Elementary School, Go Far Foundation and the Rapid City Fire Department are collecting nonperishable food donations through Nov. 22 to assemble holiday meal bundles for local families. Drop-off is at Rapid City Fire Department Station 1, 10 Main St., with requested items including stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, gravy, pumpkin pie filling and aluminum cooking pans. Organizers say the…
Community brief · Rapid City, SD
Rapid City's Dinosaur Park landmark, known as Deano the dino, will be illuminated blue on Nov. 14 as part of the global "Go Blue for Diabetes" campaign. The South Dakota Diabetes Coalition reports that diabetes affects about 1 in 10 South Dakotans and 1 in 4 Native Americans, with nearly 1 in 3 state residents considered at risk. The coalition offers free monthly virtual education sessions at 7 p.m., with Type 1 sessions on the first Tuesday of…
Community brief · Rapid City, SD
Black Hills State University's Center for Civic Engagement is hosting a statewide speaker series called the President's Speaker Series on Civil Discourse and Complex Challenges, partnering with South Dakota's public universities. The first event, "Energy, Innovation and the Environment," is scheduled for Nov. 5 at BHSU's Rapid City campus and will explore how artificial intelligence, energy production, and new technology intersect with…
