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Rapid City Council to Weigh Mayor’s Push for Government Restructure

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City’s Legal and Finance Committee narrowly passed a proposed ordinance that will let the full council decide whether to give the mayor the ability to administratively determine the supervision and reporting structure of the city’s departments and divisions. Mayor Jason Salamun gave a presentation to the committee on the proposed restructuring of the city government. Salamun said the restructure would get rid of redundancies. He added the proposed ordinance changes would provide a clearer structure for efficiency, effectiveness and accountability within City Hall. If the proposal is approved by the full council, it would turn the Finance Director into a Chief Finance Officer as well as the Public Works Director into a Chief Operating Officer.

Pennington County Jury Convicts Man of Aggravated Assault in Domestic Violence Case

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County jury found 29-year-old Matthew Hade guilty of aggravated assault (domestic violence) following a trial stemming from an incident that occurred in October 2024. At the time Hade committed this assault, he was on probation in Meade County after being convicted of rape. The assault took place after Hade became enraged with his 19-year-old girlfriend when she confronted him about communicating with his ex-girlfriend.

Rapid City Sales Tax Collections Set First-Quarter Record at Nearly $20 Million

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City is experiencing a strong year so far in sales tax revenue collections. The latest report shows nearly $20 million was generated in sales tax receipts for the first three months of this year. The total surpasses the $19.1 million collected in sales tax for the first three months of 2024, setting a record for first quarter collections. March alone tallied almost $7.5 million in sales tax collections, setting a record for March of any year.

Lion Rock Reports High-Grade Gold, Lithium, Tin Finds Near Spearfish, S.D.

SPEARFISH, S.D. – Lion Rock Resources says it has found some of the highest gold grades in years at its Volney Project, about 12 miles southwest of Spearfish in the Black Hills. Northern Plains News reports surface samples showed gold up to 189 grams per ton and bedrock samples up to 14 grams per ton. But these results come from selective grab and chip samples, which may not show the full picture. The company also reported high lithium and tin values. The Volney Project sits on private land, allowing faster permitting and drilling. No resource estimates or economic studies have been done yet and Lion Rock says more exploration is planned this year.

Ex-assistant testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her and used violence to get his way

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former personal assistant testified that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, threw her into a swimming pool, dumped a bucket of ice on her head and slammed her arm into a door during a torturous eight-year tenure. The woman testified Thursday at Combs’ sex trafficking trial under the pseudonym “Mia.” She has alleged that he put his hand up her dress, forced her to perform oral sex and climbed into her bed to have sex with her against her will. She touched on the allegations briefly at the start of her testimony and is expected to discuss them in detail as her questioning continues.

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What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal court has said: Not so fast. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to declare a national emergency and plaster taxes – tariffs – on imports from almost every country in the world. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday allowed the president to temporarily continue collecting the tariffs under the emergency powers law while he appeals the trade court’s decision.

Rapid City Rush Parts Ways with Head Coach Scott Burt

In a significant move for local sports, the Rapid City Rush have announced they will not renew the contract of Head Coach Scott Burt. Burt, who led the team through multiple seasons, departs as the organization seeks new leadership. The Rush, affiliated with the NHL’s Calgary Flames, are now in the market for a new head coach to steer the team forward.

Victoria’s Secret website is down in the US as the lingerie seller addresses a ‘security incident’

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria’s Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses a “security incident.” A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie brand’s normal shopping site Thursday morning, stating that the company had halted these services “as a precaution.” Victoria’s Secret did not immediately provide more details about the incident, or specify whether it was a cyber attack. It also wasn’t immediately clear when Victoria’s Secret identified the issue and began halting some of its operations. The company said it was working to fulfill orders placed before Monday and that it would be extending return windows and some direct mail coupon offers for impacted customers in the U.S.