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Rapid City Receives Land Donation for Future Sports Complex
RAPID CITY, SD — Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun announced Monday a 22.78-acre land donation from Pete Lien & Sons, which will serve as the site for the future Rapid City Sports Complex. Joined by representatives from Black Hills Energy and the Rapid City Sports Commission, Salamun emphasized the project’s regional impact and collaborative nature. The mayor plans to request $5 million in unused Vision Fund resources from the City Council to support development of the multi-use facility. City officials will also pursue a five-mile TIF corridor from Exit 55 to Exit 59 to support the surrounding infrastructure and development.
Pennington County Inmate Leo Plenty Arrows Dies by Suicide
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A state inmate from Pennington County has died. A release from the Department of Corrections stated that 36-year-old Leo Plenty Arrows apparently died from suicide. Plenty Arrows was found unresponsive in his cell at the Jameson Annex to the South Dakota State Penitentiary on June 20. He was later pronounced dead at a Sioux Falls hospital. Plenty Arrows was serving a sentence for simple assault on law enforcement from Pennington County.
Guns ‘n Hoses Blood Drive Returns for 20th Year in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Guns ‘n Hoses battle is back for the 20th year as the Rapid City Police and Fire Departments go head to head to see who will draw the most blood. The friendly competition is a way to combat the decline in blood donations throughout the summer months. It kicks off Tuesday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m. near Famous Footwear in Uptown Rapid. You can donate Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. or Thursday and Friday starting at 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Two Government Accountability Bills Set to Take Effect July 1
PIERRE, S.D. — Two bills aimed to promote state government accountability will take effect July 1. Senate Bill 62 establishes mandatory reporting requirements related to improper governmental conduct and crime, and SB 63 establishes protections for state employees who report improper governmental conduct and crime. The bills come after a surge of corruption cases were found at the hands of state employees. In 2024, there were at least four cases of state employee crimes.
South Dakota’s Expanded ‘Move Over’ Law Takes Effect July 1
PIERRE, S.D. — A newly updated ‘Move Over’ law goes into effect across South Dakota on July 1, expanding protections for authorized vehicles occupying the shoulder of the highway with amber, yellow, or blue warning lights. State officials say the goal is simple: keep more people safe on our roadways. The expanded law now requires drivers to take action when approaching any vehicle displaying flashing amber, yellow, or blue lights—not just law enforcement or emergency responders. This includes tow trucks, highway maintenance vehicles, utility crews, and Department of Transportation equipment using proper hazard lighting while on the shoulder.
Civil Air Patrol to Host Joint Dakota Encampment at Camp Rapid
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Over 150 Civil Air Patrol cadets and senior members from 18 states will gather June 21–29 at Camp Rapid for the 2025 Joint Dakota Encampment, hosted by the South Dakota and North Dakota Wings. This intensive training event focuses on leadership, military discipline, and aerospace education. Cadet Major Clover Naughton of Sioux Falls will serve as Cadet Commander, with Lt. Col. Tom Anez of the South Dakota Wing leading as Encampment Commander. The week will include physical training, classroom instruction, drill, and orientation flights over the Black Hills. Updates will be shared on the South Dakota Wing’s website and social media platforms.
U.S. Issues Global Travel Alert Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has issued a global travel alert urging Americans to exercise increased caution abroad due to rising tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The “Worldwide Caution” advisory warns of potential anti-American demonstrations, travel disruptions and cyberattacks. Several U.S. embassies in the Middle East, including those in Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iraq, have raised security levels, suspended routine services and evacuated non-essential staff. Airlines have rerouted flights to avoid the region, and thousands of Americans have requested government assistance with disrupted travel. The Department of Homeland Security has also issued a terrorism advisory bulletin citing a heightened threat environment in the United States. Officials warned of possible extremist activity and cyber threats in response to the escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 14 civilians as Zelenskyy travels to UK
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Russian drones and missiles have killed at least 14 civilians in Ukraine, with nine deaths reported in the capital, Kyiv. Ukraine’s air force said Monday that Russia fired 352 drones and decoys overnight, as well as 11 ballistic missiles and five cruise missiles. Officials said a Russian ballistic missile strike also destroyed a high school later in the day in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, killing two staff. No children were at the school due to the summer vacation. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was on a visit to the U.K. in search of further military support for the fight against Russia’s invasion.
OpenAI scrubs mention of Jony Ive partnership after judge’s ruling over trademark dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A budding partnership between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive to develop a new artificial intelligence hardware product has hit a legal snag after a federal judge ruled they must temporarily stop marketing the new venture. OpenAI last month announced it was buying io Products, a product and engineering company co-founded by Ive, in a deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion. But it quickly faced a trademark complaint from a startup with a similarly sounding name, IYO, which is also developing AI hardware that it had pitched to Altman’s personal investment firm and Ive’s design firm in 2022.
