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In Tuesday's high school volleyball match in Custer, the Sturgis Scoopers defeated the Wildcats 3-1 by winning the first two sets 25-23 and 25-21, then losing the third (23-25) before taking the fourth 25-10.

Rapid City's Building Services Division issued 210 permits in August valued at over $55.8 million, marking the highest total for the month.

Through eight months, 1,789 permits worth $360.8 million have been approved, surpassing last year’s performance by +$100 million.

Fire officials reported that Tuesday saw little growth in the 444-acre Lookout Fire on Lookout Mountain near Spearfish (cause traced to burning hay bales) while residents in affected areas returned home as containment remains pending.

South Dakota Mines Volleyball returns home to kick off RMAC play by facing Western Colorado on Friday at 6 p.m. and Fort Lewis on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the local arena — the team is set to showcase their skills for local fans.

South Dakota Mines Soccer returns home today with a match against Rocky Mountain at 5 p.m. and will face Dakota Wesleyan on Monday at 5 p.m.

The South Dakota Media Prep Football Poll for the week of Sept.

8 ranks top prep teams by record, points and first-place votes, with Brandon Valley leading Class 11AAA and Pierre topping Class 11AA. The poll shows how schools are matching up as the season continues in our community.

Rapid City police worked with 7 Brew staff to ease Sept.

7 traffic caused by long coffee lines for a free squishy toy during the chain's promotion + Sioux Falls officers responded to non-emergency calls about similar delays.

RCFD met federal standards by training all firefighters on aircraft rescue and fire response techniques — the centralized session brought together every in-town company to boost readiness, according to Battalion Chief Neill Goodart.