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Operators at Fort Hays Old West Town said tourist spending fell 20% to 40% this summer as visitors cut back on trips because of inflation and economic uncertainty—businesses across the state faced lower revenues. South Dakota Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen noted that statewide tourism slowed but he expects a busier fall season to help boost earnings.

The ninth annual Tom Pfeifle Memorial 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 at Raider Park in Rapid City with a start time of 9 a.m.—registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the event honors local outdoorsman Tom Pfeifle by raising funds to maintain park trails and facilities near Stevens High School.

A multi-billion-dollar renovation is underway at Ellsworth Air Force Base just outside Rapid City to prepare for the B-21 Raider, America’s newest stealth bomber. The base is expanding with over three dozen projects such as a new runway and maintenance hangars — pilots will soon arrive for training while the exact deployment date remains classified.

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