Good Day
Rapid City
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of March.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in South Dakota rose by 6.2 cents per gallon in the last week and now average $2.62, according to GasBuddy's survey (628 stations). The difference between the lowest and highest prices was $1.15 per gallon. KBHB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The House Education Committee postponed SB 198, a measure to ban student cell phone use in schools, to let local districts decide policies, with the vote (8-7) sending the bill to the 41st legislative day; a recall effort to amend it for charter schools failed (7-8). KBHB
- ➤ Lawmakers are still weighing school funding proposals before a March 9 deadline while local educators urge a 3% mandated increase to prevent cuts—such as layoffs of instructional coaches and reductions in gifted programs—in the face of teacher shortages. KBHB
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Bottoms Up 5K Run/Walk
10:30 a.m. — Founders Park — $25 pre-registration — Run or walk to support colon cancer awareness and enjoy a morning of fun for all ages.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
~ Mark Twain
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