Good morning, Rapid City.

I.Am.Legacy offers community programs including youth discussions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:00 PM and Lakota language classes on Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

The organization hosts monthly gatherings and events to promote cultural teachings and violence prevention (Maple Ave location).

A local family took ownership of Ziggi’s Coffee on Feb.

1 at 1001 E. North St. They will host a weeklong celebration with daily deals and a fundraiser for The Club for Boys from March 10 to March 15 (promising community engagement and special promotions).

Last year, the InterTribal Buffalo Council returned more than 1,500 buffalo to Tribal Nations such as the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Rosebud Sioux Tribe as part of an effort to restore a keystone species for cultural and ecological renewal (supported by The Nature Conservancy and federal agencies).

A bill to cover student meal costs left committee and now heads to the Senate floor for debate — lawmakers will soon review its details to support student nutrition.

Corral Drive Elementary celebrated National Read Across America Day with a Dr. Seuss-themed PE class on March 2, marking the author’s birthday for students in a fun educational event.

The Black Hills National Forest approved late Friday an exploratory drilling project by Pete Lien and Sons at Pe’ Sla, a sacred site and key drinking water source for Rapid City.

Local groups urged citizens to contact the US Forest Service (Mystic District) to reverse the decision and prevent contamination.

A new bill passed that empowers school boards to remove disruptive students, and the Secretary of Education said the measure is intentionally broad.

Lawmakers expect the change to clarify discipline procedures statewide.

City officials are asking residents for help in choosing items for a new time capsule (set to hold 2076 pieces) that will capture our community's history.

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.