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Boat Explosion on Sheridan Lake

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Emergency crews responded today to a boat explosion and fire on Sheridan Lake in the Black Hills of South Dakota, prompting a swift and coordinated effort […]

RCPD respond to shots fired incident at improvised outdoor camp

Two Arrested After Brandishing Gun

Arrest After Alleged Shots Fired

Elevate Rapid City Receives $500K to Boost Black Hills Tech Startups

City’s Air Quality Index Reflects Air Conditions In Rapid City

Authorities identify Illinois motorcyclist killed in crash

Rapid City Swimmers Dominate Pure Pactola as 128 Athletes Conquer Black Hills Waters

Rapid City brothers Nathan and Aaron Ainsle take first and second place in the 5k

Authorities say man drowns at Hippie Hole

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning that occurred

Dead Fish Prompt Memorial Park Closure

UPDATE: Rapid City Parks crews are continuing cleanup efforts today at Memorial Park Lake following

G.F. & P. sets permit fees for new shooting sports complex

PIERRE, S.D. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission this week established fees for

Four Cases of Measles Confirmed between Meade and Pennington County, State Health Department and Local Medical Personnel Urge Vaccination

BLACK HILLS, SD — Late last week, reports hit the Black Hills area of potential

Box Elder Man Drowns at Hippie Hole

Pennington County, SD – Shortly after 8 pm on Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Pennington

July 13, 2025
Helene Duhamel

Power house of muscle cars line historic main street Sturgis

National Trans Am Takeover tour kicks off in Sturgis, S.D. STURGIS, S.D. – Get ready

Two people arrested following Thursday night disturbance

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say one man has been arrested following an

Governor’s Open for Opportunity Tour stops in Philip, Wall & Midland

WALL, S.D. – South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden visited Philip, Wall, Midland and the 1880

The Daily Slice: Monday July 14, 2025

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Sports.

Hardhats Win Big on Friday

July 13, 2025
William Engmann

Rapid City Swimmers Dominate Pure Pactola as 128 Athletes Conquer Black Hills Waters

Friday’s Legion Action – RC Post 22 wins a pair of games

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer surprised to share Club World Cup podium spotlight with Donald Trump

Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops

Shane van Gisbergen dominates on another road course, wins at Sonoma to extend streak

Business.

Elevate Rapid City Receives $500K to Boost Black Hills Tech Startups

Seven New Startups Signal Big Step Forward for Rapid City’s Tech and Innovation Economy

South Dakota Residents Spend the 7th Highest Percentage of Income on Health Insurance

Politics.

Former vice presidential candidate calls Noem ‘antithesis of the South Dakota I know’

Congress, state lawmakers move to juice aviation biofuel production

Smoke, steam and flooded toilets: Just another day at the state penitentiary

Lifestyle.

Johnny Appleseed’s Boozy Legacy Gets a Fireball Twist

Monument Health is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care

July 11, 2025
Monument Health

The Black Hills Playhouse Presents Waitress The Musical

July 9, 2025
Linda Anderson

Agriculture.

After planned opening, southern ports close effective immediately to Mexican cattle

Montana ranch family recognized for stewardship practices

USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership

Obituaries.

Warren Grant West

Dena Mednansky

Alice L. Leberknight | 07/11/2025