Good morning, Rapid City.

Rescue crews from Rapid Valley, Whispering Pines, Johnson Siding and Pennington County Search and Rescue helped an injured hiker who fell and hurt their ankle at Hippie Hole Saturday evening— the patient was taken to the hospital.

Data show South Dakota's income gap is wide, with top earners requiring an annual income of $549,189 while median households earned $81,740 in 2023, and the top 10% earned 216% more than typical households + tax incentives attract upper-income groups.

The State Bar of South Dakota will let attorneys vote on mandatory continuing legal education at the annual bar convention in Rapid City on June 20—if approved, lawyers will need to complete 20 hours of training every two years starting in 2027.

Attorney Seamus Culhane and others expressed concern that without updated training, some lawyers might not keep pace with changes in the law.

Black Hills Energy is developing a Public Safety Power Shutoff program to cut power during high wildfire risk as part of its broader Wildfire Mitigation Strategy and plans to have the system ready by mid-summer.

Local officials and emergency managers say the planned outages could last for days and endanger residents who rely on powered medical equipment + affect essential services.

South Dakota native and University of Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer will speak at Sanford Sports Night at the Sanford Pentagon—moderated by his former teammate Kurtiss Riggs—to share insights on youth sports and honor the retiring Legends for Kids program.

The event is scheduled from 6:30—8 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.

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.