Good morning, Rapid City.

Sturgis Buffalo Chip announced early details for its 2026 concert series after the final 2025 show + headliner names and schedules will be shared soon.

Local music lovers can look forward to updates as the series gets closer.

Rapid City's school board passed a reading of a new policy today that could send parents and guardians with unpaid lunch debts to collections.

A $72 million project is blasting and removing huge rocks to widen US 385 for safer travel through the Black Hills.

Construction is ongoing with road closures and detours—drivers can expect smoother lanes and expanded shoulders by 2026 for the upcoming Sturgis rally.

At West Gymnasium Thursday night, Sturgis Scooper girls beat Thunder Basin 54-26 + boys rolled to a 66-4 win in prep wrestling.

The Black Hills State men's basketball team won its tenth straight game with an 87-60 win over Regis at the Regis Field House in Denver, Colo (Cam Lowe scored a season-high 27 points), while the women's team dominated with an 89-36 victory and strong rebounding and steals.

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.