Good Day
Rapid City
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rapid City's Polar Plunge, a fundraising event where participants jump into icy water, supports athletes with disabilities and features a friendly competition between law enforcement and fire department teams. Rapid City Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A water line break in south Rapid City affected traffic and water supply to residents, with repairs underway and service mostly restored. Rapid City Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A preliminary hearing for Hudson Wheeler, a South Middle School teacher charged with threatening a statewide office holder, has been canceled. Rapid City Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Barnes & Noble plans to open a new 22,000 square foot store in Rapid City by July, offering books, toys, games, gifts, and a café. KBHB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Six Rapid City students were honored with awards in a youth essay competition sponsored by the Rushmore Rotary Club and Rapid City Rotary Club. Rapid City Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Freshman Rep. Heather Baxter and veteran Sen. Carl Perry lead in bill sponsorships in the 2025 South Dakota Legislature, with Baxter sponsoring 144 bills in the House and Perry 235 in the Senate. KBHB
TRAVEL NEWS
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Taylor Swift Night at Aby's Rapid City
A themed event featuring a DJ playing Taylor Swift's hits and deep cuts, along with themed drinks.
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Cabaret - Black Hills Community Theatre
Set in the seedy Kit Kat Club, this musical favorite explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous world of 1920's Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cabaret features memorable songs and follows eccentric characters such as the garish Emcee, the charismatic singer Sally Bowles, the disillusioned landlady Fraulein Schneider and the mild-mannered fruit seller she loves, as they navigate a world on the brink of change.
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March BHLD Luncheon Featuring Callie Meyer from Visit Rapid City
This luncheon will feature a keynote presentation by Callie Meyer, focusing on leadership development and networking opportunities for professionals in the community.
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~ Naval Ravikant
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