Good morning, Rapid City.

Keystone School and Hot Springs City Hall received grants from the Deadwood Fund program to support their historic preservation, ensuring these landmark buildings continue to reflect local heritage.

Local farms are expanding their offerings to meet rising demand for healthy foods as Bear Butte Gardens outside Sturgis hosts tours, classes and festivals, and South Dakota growers pursue USDA organic certification (a boost for local revenue) to keep dollars in the state.

A bill from the Rapid City Area Schools Student School Board could let local student athletes earn physical education credit by participating in sports, and school officials will review the proposal in upcoming sessions to set the details.

Rapid City Solid Waste Division reminds residents to use designated drop-off sites for recycling their Christmas trees, cardboard, and non-working strings of lights + extension cords.

South Dakota National Guard will host a welcome home ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan.

11 at the Range Road Armory for the 109th Engineer Battalion, returning from a 13-month deployment to the southern border (50 soldiers and their families will attend). Gov. Larry Rhoden and city leaders will speak.

Rapid City's Planning Commission will review a permit from GCC/Colorado Energy Recyclers to shred tires onsite at the landfill; if approved, the facility will operate 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, produce TDF + TDA for local use, save the city $30,000 to $50,000, and open by spring.

A South Dakota board approved up to $200 million in tax-exempt bonds for Rapid City-based Monument Health to expand and upgrade its facilities in the Black Hills region.

The bonds will finance renovations at the Rapid City Hospital, extensions at Spearfish, and new emergency and orthopedic centers — all without using state tax dollars.

AQHA Winter Classic

Jan 22 – 29 — Central States Fair, Inc. — Admission varies — Competitors from across the U.S. gather in Rapid City for this exciting equine event.

Annual Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo

6 AM — Central States Fairgrounds & The Monument — Ticket prices vary — Experience the region's largest livestock show with rodeos, competitions, and over 300 vendors.

Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo

1 PM — Summit Arena — Pricing varies — Experience the excitement of rodeo with thrilling competitions and community spirit.

BHSS Ranch Rodeo

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. — Central States Fair, Inc. — Admission fee varies — Experience high-intensity ranch skills and teamwork in a thrilling rodeo atmosphere.