Good Day
Rapid City
Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The proposed $20 million state shooting range in Meade County, South Dakota, faces concerns over the destruction of sacred tribal sites, despite efforts to identify and protect them. Native Sun News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was convicted for obstructing traffic during a 2023 protest in Rapid City, despite his claim of not hearing a warning and not interacting with law enforcement, which prosecutors disputed. Rapid City Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Liberation Wacipi 2025 event in Rapid City celebrated the 52nd anniversary of the Wounded Knee Occupation, highlighted the continuous impact of the American Indian Movement (AIM) on Native communities, and commemorated Leonard Peltier's return after 50 years of incarceration. Native Sun News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Educators in the Rapid City Area Schools emphasize the importance of receiving higher salaries at a community forum. Rapid City Journal
- ➤ The search for a new superintendent for Rapid City Area Schools has been narrowed down to four candidates. Rapid City Journal
- ➤ The South Dakota Tribal Colleges and Universities are set to host the 44th Annual AIHEC Student Conference in Rapid City, SD, featuring over 1100 participants, academic competitions, and a keynote by Chance Lee Rush. Native Sun News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Baylee Dittman is set to open Pure Bridal in Rapid City, leveraging her theater and pageantry background to offer personalized wedding dress shopping experiences. Rapid City Journal
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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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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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30th Annual Corporate Free Throw Challenge
This event features teams competing in a free throw shooting challenge, hosted by The Club for Boys.
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Empty Bowl Soup Dinner for VOA
This community dinner features gourmet soups and activities for children, raising funds for VOA Northern Rockies services for those in need in South Dakota.
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Spring Fest with the Biergarten Band at The Journey Museum
Experience an evening of German music, food, and beer with the Biergarten Band, direct from Walt Disney World Epcot Center, at The Journey Museum.
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Horses & Self-Discovery
10 AM – 2 PM — Thunder Horse Stables — Contact for info — Experience the healing power of horses and reconnect with yourself.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Adam Osborne
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