Dahl Arts Center Celebrates Dahl Arts Center Day
October 20, 2025
Rapid City, S.D. – The Dahl Arts Center is set to celebrate Dahl Arts Center Day on October24th with their
Rapid City, S.D. – The Dahl Arts Center is set to celebrate Dahl Arts Center Day on October24th with their
In an interview with The Associated Press, Adam Driver says he developed a Kylo Ren “Star Wars” movie that would have been directed by Steven Soderbergh. They spent two years developing and scripting “The Hunt for Ben Solo.” Ultimately, Walt Disney Co. executives nixed it. Driver says the script was one of the best he’s ever read. It would have taken place following the events of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” Representatives for Disney declined to comment. The studio has multiple other “Star Wars” projects in the works.
Police in California say former NFL running back Doug Martin died after struggling with officers who were taking him into custody. Oakland Police say it happened early Saturday while they were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland. Police say Martin became unresponsive after being arrested. He was transported by paramedics to a hospital where he died. He was 36. A cause of death has not been released and an autopsy will be conducted. Martin is best known for his stellar career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl after rushing for 1,400 yards in 2015.
President Donald Trump has honored NCAA baseball champs Louisiana State University and NAIA champs Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a joint White House celebration to mark their stellar 2025 seasons. The LSU Tigers swept Coastal Carolina in the championship series, while the LSU-Shreveport Pilots went a perfect 59-0 en route to their title. The Pilots’ standout left-handed pitcher, Isaac Rohde, was named the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA Pitcher of the Year. The Tigers championship team included nine players selected in the 2025 major league draft. It was LSU’s eighth national championship. Only the University of Southern California, with 12, has won more College World Series titles.
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can take command of 200 Oregon National Guard troops, but he’s still barred from actually deploying those troops — at least for now. A panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Monday to put on hold an order that kept Trump from taking command of the troops. Another order prohibits Trump from sending any Guard troops to Oregon at all. The administration says it will now ask for that order to be dissolved. Oregon’s attorney general said he would ask a broader appeals court panel to reconsider the ruling.
Keegan Bradley has opened up about the challenges of being the Ryder Cup captain. On Monday, he spoke about the emotional toll of the U.S. team’s loss to Europe. Bradley, a two-time Ryder Cup competitor, was appointed captain last year. Despite high expectations, the Americans faced a significant deficit heading into the final day. Bradley has accepted blame for some decisions, including the course setup. He said he will never get over the disappointment.
A man who sent a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” to a woman he later pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting has been sentenced to two to four years in prison. Ian Cleary faced up to 10 years for the 2013 attack on a Pennsylvania college campus, and the two sides had initially proposed a four- to eight-year sentence. The judge took into account his guilty plea, his remorse and his long history of mental illness in giving a sentence below state guidelines. Shannon Keeler shared her experience in an Associated Press investigation into the reluctance of authorities to prosecute campus sex crimes.
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey are urging a judge to dismiss the case against him. In court papers Monday, they called it a vindictive prosecution motivated by “personal animus” and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived foe of President Donald Trump. The lawyers separately called for the indictment’s dismissal because of what they said was the illegitimate appointment of the U.S. attorney who filed the case days after being hastily named to the job by Trump. The double-barrel attack on the indictment, which accuses Comey of lying to Congress five years ago, represents the opening salvo in what is expected to be a protracted court fight ahead of a trial currently set for Jan. 5.
The White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants added to the building. Demolition started Monday. The Washington Post shared dramatic photos on its website of a backhoe tearing through the East Wing façade and windows and other building parts in tatters on the ground. The Republican president has said he’s adding a 90,000-square-foot ballroom because the East Room, the largest room in the White House with an approximately 200-person capacity, is too small. Trump said last week that the ballroom will fit 999 people.
Giant, floating pumpkin races have drawn large crowds to the Oregon city of Tualatin. The Portland suburb has hosted the event since 2004. In Sunday’s event, giant pumpkins that originally weighed roughly 1,000 pounds were carved out, allowing them to float. People dressed in costumes then sat in the hollowed-out pumpkins and used kayak paddles to race around a small human-made lake. Gary Kristensen won the first race of the day in a 936-pound pumpkin that he grew in his backyard. Earlier this year, Kristensen earned a Guinness World Record for longest journey by pumpkin boat after paddling over 58 miles on the Columbia River.
RAPID CITY, SD — In a release by Bishop of Rapid City, Scott E. Bullock along with Pastors and additional
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels’ right hamstring injury is not significant or long-term. But Quinn said Monday that he does not know yet whether the quarterback will be available to play against the Kansas City Chiefs. Daniels had an MRI exam a day after leaving in the third quarter of Washington’s 44-22 loss at the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Washington (3-4) has lost two games in a row heading into its contest at Kansas City (4-3) next Monday night.
Rapid City, S.D.- Seventh Circuit Judge Joshua Hendrickson today sentenced David Poor Bear, 33, to a total of 55 years
President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in reaching a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He made the remarks Monday while hosting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House. Beijing has expanded export controls on rare earth products used in smartphones, fighter jets and much more. While Trump touted his good relationship with Xi and suggested a fair trade agreement is possible, he also mentioned tariffs as a negotiating tool. Meanwhile, Beijing has removed a top trade negotiator from the post as China’s permanent representative to the World Trade Organization.
Furloughs have begun at the federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says in a social media post the National Nuclear Security Administration is furloughing federal employees as part of the government shutdown, which began Oct. 1. Wright is set to visit the Nevada National Security Site on Monday and pledges to ask Nevada’s leaders to help “end this shutdown.” The National Nuclear Security Administration has said it could furlough up to 1,400 workers as a result of a funding lapse from the shutdown. Nearly 400 federal workers would remain on the job, along with National Nuclear Security Administration contractors.
Christian Braun has agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract extension with the Denver Nuggets. His agent confirmed the deal on Monday. The 24-year-old moved into the starting lineup last season and averaged 15.4 points. Known for his high-energy defense and hustle, he fits seamlessly alongside stars like Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Braun was the 21st pick in 2022 and helped the Nuggets to their first NBA championship during his rookie season. The Nuggets are among the favorites this season, having made several roster changes, including trading Michael Porter Jr. to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson.
Even though Florida has retained a search firm to help land the school’s next football coach, athletic director Scott Stricklin says he will have final say in the hiring process. And he won’t be in a rush to get it done. Thanks to new NCAA legislation, teams that fire head coaches during the season no longer trigger an open window for players to enter the transfer portal. So the Gators have weeks, maybe even months, to find Billy Napier’s replacement. Stricklin says “time is an asset.” Tweaked rules allow Stricklin to wait for other coaches to finish their regular seasons or even potentially exit the College Football Playoff.
RAPID CITY, SD — As part of the Railyard Relocation and Railway Configuration Study, the Rapid City Metropolitan Planning Organization
The chair of the Democratic Party says online comments made by a Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, dismiss rape in the military and criticize both police officers and rural America were wrong, but not disqualifying from office. Graham Platner is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine that has been held by Republican Susan Collins since 1997. Platner has apologized and expressed his regret for old Reddit comments, which came to light last week. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said during a Sunday appearance on CNN that he does not think the posts were disqualifying but did say they were offensive.
President Donald Trump has encouraged a retired Navy SEAL to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in next year’s Kentucky primary. Trump built up his choice last week as “A WINNER WHO WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN.” It came in the Republican president’s latest social media barrage against a congressman who has crossed him on high-profile issues. Trump’s choice, Ed Gallrein, has not entered the 4th District campaign but says he’ll reveal his plans soon. Gallrein is a farmer and businessman who had a long military career and last year ran for a state Senate seat, narrowly losing in the Republican primary.
STURGIS, S.D. – Quick work by area firefighters kept a dangerous fire from getting away in high winds last night in Boulder Canyon. The Granite Fire was reported just before […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A significant disruption in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) US-EAST-1 cloud computing region caused widespread internet
RAPID CITY, South Dakota – With high winds forecast to sweep across the Black Hills area today, Monday, Oct. 20,
Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth Formula 1 championship after a dominant weekend at the United States Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver now anything is possible as he pursues McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Verstappen has trimmed his gap to frontrunner Piastri from 104 points to 40 over four races. There are five races and two sprints left, starting this week at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella warned Verstappen would be a title threat, and few took him seriously then.
Chase Briscoe has secured a spot in the NASCAR championship four after winning at Talladega Superspeedway. The Indiana native, who idolized Tony Stewart, joined Stewart-Haas Racing in 2020. But with the team closing after the 2024 season, Briscoe is moving to Joe Gibbs Racing. He replaces Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring. Briscoe’s transition to JGR has been successful, with his third win of the season. He leads the Cup Series with seven poles and has 15 top-five finishes. Briscoe is preparing for the championship finale in Phoenix, where he won his first Cup race.
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House. The United States is eyeing Australia’s rare-earth resources as China imposes stricter export rules on its critical minerals. Monday’s White House meeting comes after Beijing announced this month foreign companies must get approval to export magnets with rare-earth materials from China. Trump administration officials say this gives China control over the tech supply chain. The director of the White House’s National Economic Council says Australia can help reduce global economic risks. Discussions are expected on the AUKUS security pact. Trump hasn’t said anything about whether he would keep AUKUS, which was signed under the Biden administration.
Prosecutors in Philadelphia say remains found buried in a wooded area behind an abandoned school are those of Kada Scott, a 23-year-old woman who’d been missing for about two weeks. Police have said an anonymous tip led police back to the area they’d previously searched and they found the remains in a shallow grave. A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, stalking and other charges in Scott’s disappearance. Prosecutors say more charges against that suspect are being added.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Skygazers in Rapid City and throughout the Black Hills region are preparing for one of the
The union representing Broadway actors has reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers. The Actors’ Equity Association, which represents over 51,000 members, announced the three-year deal covering health care, scheduling, and physical therapy. The agreement now goes to members for ratification. The musicians’ union, representing 1,200 musicians, is still negotiating and has voted for a strike authorization. Both unions have been working under expired contracts. The actors’ breakthrough is a relief, as a strike could have crippled Broadway. The focus now shifts to the musicians as they continue bargaining.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual
The Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its 2022 decision expanding gun rights. The high court agreed to hear the case Monday. President Donald Trump’s administration is asking the justices to revive a case against a Texas man charged with a felony because he allegedly had a gun in his home and acknowledged being a regular pot user. Defense attorneys got the charge tossed out after an appeals court largely struck down a law that bans guns from users of illegal drugs under the high court’s more expansive view of the Second Amendment.
Older adults participate in a fall prevention event last year in Fort Worth, Tex. Medicare, the government health insurance program
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Virginia is the last Southern state that has not passed new abortion restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a national constitutional right to the procedure. Abortion could shape Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election and legislative control in Richmond. Democrat Abigail Spanberger backs abortion rights. Republican Winsome Earle-Sears opposes abortion rights. Each candidate is trying to cast the other as the extremist on abortion. Virginia lawmakers are considering a proposed state constitutional amendment that would protect broad abortion access as it stands. Abortion rights supporters have just a one-seat majority in the state House of Delegates. Both parties nationally are watching the campaign ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Opponents of the new prison raised concerns about the “chaos” in the DOC. A former corrections officer claims he faced retribution for complaining about problems at the Jameson Prison.