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Rapid City
Friday, March 14th, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews reached 50% containment on the Route 13 Fire burning on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation after three separate blazes merged Tuesday to threaten Takini School and nearby homes—wind shifts and a Thursday flare up complicated efforts to contain the 37,685-acre blaze as extra crews arrived. KBHB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The remains of 21-year-old Sahela Sangrait, who went missing on August 10 and were found on March 4 south of Hill City by a hiker, are under homicide investigation—local, state and federal law enforcement agencies are working together on the case. KBHB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Professor Andrea Brickey from South Dakota Mines won the SME Ivan B. Rahn Education Award for her 30 years of work teaching mining engineering — she returned to teach in 2015 after a long career in mining. Alumni Dennis Bryan, David Hammond, and James Gebhardt were also named 2025 SME Fellows to honor their contributions to the industry. Rapid City Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Larry Rhoden on Tuesday signed 31 bills into law that require schools to accept cash at events, limit e-bike use on the Mickelson Trail to only Class I bikes, and make a recent 911 surcharge increase permanent. The governor has now signed 97 bills this session—introduced from over 500 proposals since January. KBHB
- ➤ Governor Larry Rhoden signed SB 216 to slow rising property taxes by capping owner-occupied assessments at 3% and limiting budget increases for new construction — he said he will propose further property tax cuts soon. KBHB
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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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