Good Day
Rapid City
Friday, May 29th, 2026
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rapid City crews planted about 22,000 flowers at Halley Park on Wednesday, May 27 to brighten public spaces. The project is part of the city's effort to beautify local neighborhoods. Rapid City Journal
- ➤ A community photo is set to be placed in a Rapid City time capsule today at Founders Park (1:30 p.m.), and the capsule will be opened in 2076. Rapid City Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Grey Zabel, a Pierre native and Super Bowl champion, will keynote the South Dakota Ag Summit at the Larkspur Event Center on June 25–26. The free event, hosted by DANR, will cover policy and market trends while highlighting Zabel’s journey from local fields to NFL stardom (registration required). KBHB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rapid City will host fitness classes at FitLot Park amid summer barbeques and America 250 celebrations to help residents get moving. Rapid City Journal
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Candlelight Concert: The Best of Hans Zimmer
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Studio Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the mesmerizing music of Hans Zimmer in a stunning candlelit setting.
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Black Hills Con 2026
12 PM-5 PM — The Monument — Ticket prices vary — Experience three days of fandom fun with cosplayers, panels, and celebrity meet-and-greets.
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Little Explorers Dinosaur Workshop
11 AM – 12 PM — Rapid City Public Library — Free entry — Hatch your own dinosaur with fizzy science and creative fun.
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Soulful Sounds Concert
7-9 p.m. — Dahl Arts Center — $35-$90 — Experience a candlelit Jazzy R&B concert with Acute Inflections inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
~ Soren Kierkegaard
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