Good Day
Rapid City
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Youth are invited to submit artwork for the city’s 150th anniversary art contest as part of the celebration marking Rapid City’s founding milestone. Rapid City Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ South Dakota Mines researchers turned corn stover into battery-grade carbon to boost lithium-sulfur batteries and supercapacitors. They produced their first batch on Christmas Eve 2025 and are now planning to scale up production by partnering with commercial buyers. KBHB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A South Dakota Senate committee approved a bill that would direct the state to help pay meal costs for about 8% of students statewide. Lawmakers will review the plan in upcoming votes — a key step in moving the change forward. Rapid City Journal
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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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