Rapid City, SD · Daily edition
4 stories from Rapid City and Pennington County, in about three minutes.
Public Safety · Rapid City, SD
Four people were hospitalized early Friday morning after a vehicle rolled down an embankment along Skyline Drive in Rapid City, South Dakota. Two of the occupants suffered life-threatening injuries. Police responded around 1 a.m. and indicated that alcohol and speed may have been factors in the crash. The roadway was temporarily closed while emergency crews recovered the vehicle.
Community News · Rapid City, SD
West River Mental Health will assume operations of Rapid City’s youth Crisis Care Center on November 1, maintaining the facility's 24/7 availability for young people in mental health crisis. The center remains located in the Abbott House West building and continues to offer voluntary services. This transition follows Abbott House Youth Services' decision to focus on its WellFully program, with the South Dakota Division of Behavioral Health supporting the change.
Local Politics · Rapid City, SD
Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Rhoden addressed voters in Rapid City last week, framing his campaign around the experience gained after succeeding Gov. Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. Speaking at the DoubleTree Convention Center during a luncheon hosted by Elevate Rapid City and the Black Hills Forum & Press Club, Rhoden highlighted his family's military history and his service in the National Guard. He urged voters to elect him for a full term, citing progress made over the past twenty months. His opponent, Dan Ahlers, addressed the same forum series last month.
Social Events · Rapid City, SD
A record 235 soccer teams from six states are competing in the annual Fright Fest Soccer Tournament hosted by Black Hills Rapids at Dakota Fields in Rapid City, South Dakota. The city installed a temporary traffic signal at Elk Vale Drive and East Mall Drive to manage congestion near the sports complex, expected to remain through Monday. Thousands of players, coaches, parents and fans are visiting for the weekend competition. City officials urge drivers to watch for the temporary signal, allow extra travel time and use caution around the complex.
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