Good Day
Rapid City
Friday, March 20th, 2026
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Black Hills restaurant and inn have stepped in to help neighbors as the Coyote Flats fire affects 200 acres of federal and private land and forces several families to evacuate. Rapid City Journal
- ➤ Jersey Mike's Subs in Rapid City join a nationwide Special Olympics fundraiser where residents can buy a sandwich + support the cause on Wednesday, Mar. 25. The event offers an easy way for locals to contribute to a meaningful effort. Rapid City Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews continued working hot spots on the Coyote Flats Fire (now mapped at 384 acres) on Thursday after lifting evacuation orders and road restrictions, and residents are urged to drive slowly today amid a Red Flag Warning for dry, windy weather. KBHB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ South Dakota Farmers Union delegates joined over 190 farmer-rancher voices at the National Farmers Union Convention in New Orleans from March 7-9, where they passed policy aimed at helping family farms face market challenges and rising costs (fertilizer up $200 per ton) while urging support for young producers. KBHB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Belle Fourche ag teacher Austin Bishop is one of eight finalists for the FFA Golden Owl Award honoring South Dakota's top ag educators. Finalists received a $500 check and plaque (with funds from Nationwide) and will compete for an additional $3,000 check and trophy as Ag Educator of the Year. KBHB
- ➤ South Dakota Mines raised over $50 million in scholarships through its recently completed New Heights Campaign to remove financial barriers for STEM students; the funds + cover college costs and + foster opportunities for future science and engineering professionals. Rapid City Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Containment on the Qury Fire burning southeast of Custer reached 44 percent on Thursday (with 328 firefighters working) as crews restore dozer lines amid critical fire weather expected today. KBHB
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Easter Egg Hunt
6-8 p.m. — The Monument Ice Arena — Food available while supplies last — A fun-filled evening for kids 16 and under to hunt for Easter eggs.
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Tahoe Knight Monsters vs Rapid City Rush
7:05-11:59 PM — The Monument — Ticket prices vary — Catch the action as the Tahoe Knight Monsters clash with the Rapid City Rush in an exciting hockey showdown.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
~ Les Brown
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