Good morning, Rapid City.

A structure fire on the 200 block of E Idaho Street resulted in one person being rescued last night at 9:45 p.m.—firefighters later extinguished the blaze and confirmed no other victims were inside.

The Johnson Siding and Whispering Pine fire departments responded to a truck rollover on Friday morning on a gravel road delayed by the Highway 385 reconstruction between Highway 44 and Sheridan Lake Road—two truck occupants were involved but no serious injuries were reported.

A federal judge sentenced Rapid City man Guillermo Calderon to 25 years in prison for leading a meth trafficking conspiracy linked to a Mexican drug cartel—he pleaded guilty in March and was arrested in January 2024 for allegedly transporting 20 pounds of meth into the area.

Pennington County Sheriff's Office is searching for an 80-year-old man—last seen in Rapid City—whose whereabouts remain unknown.

A portion of Flume Trail will close Monday for multi-week tree maintenance work—officials say the repairs are expected to improve safety and help preserve the trail.

Vietnam War veteran John Marso, who saved down pilots amid gunfire — now helping fellow veterans — joined a protest in Rapid City against planned VA cuts.

The South Dakota Department of Health said that an individual—the state's second confirmed measles case—visited two public places in Rapid City, potentially exposing people at Sam’s Club on June 1 from 12 pm to 6 pm and at Dakota Premier Medical Clinic on June 2 from 11:15 am to 3:45 pm. People who visited these locations are advised to monitor for measles symptoms for 21 days and contact their healthcare provider if they are not immune.

On Friday, the Veterans Classic Baseball Tournament took place at Pete Lien Field and the Sturgis Titans lost 10-2 to Sheridan while Rapid City Post 22 won 5-0 over Laramie and 3-2 over Pierre—extending their winning streak to 12 games.

Rapid City Post 320 Stars also claimed wins with a 15-4 victory over Gerring and a 12-1 win over Cody, and the Post 22 18U team moved to 2-0 after beating Scottsbluff.

On Friday the Spearfish Sasquatch defeated the Fremont Moo iLB 2—0 when three pitchers combined for a shutout—Evan Luke, Jackson Peters, and Hudson Hart struck out nine while Fremont Moo iLB recorded 11 strikeouts.

June Fest 2025

2-10:30 p.m. — Memorial Park Bandshell — Free entry — Celebrate summer with food trucks, bouncy castles, giveaways, and raffles at this family-friendly festival.

2025 SDVBCA Coaches Clinic

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Best Western Ramkota Hotel — Registration fees apply — Enhance your coaching skills and network at the National High School Coaches Association Convention.

Object-Oriented Programming in C# Training

8 a.m. — Career Learning Center of the Black Hills — $2090 — Master the fundamentals of C# programming with expert-led instruction over five days.

Wild West Wednesdays Rodeo

5-9 p.m. — Hart Ranch Camping Resort — Ticketed event — Experience action-packed rodeo events including bull riding and barrel racing with food trucks and live entertainment.

Summer Music Series: Nervous Turtles

5-7 p.m. — Firehouse Wine Cellars — Free entry — Enjoy upbeat classic rock covers by Nervous Turtles in a vibrant setting.