Good morning, Rapid City.

The World Livestock Auctioneer Championship takes place on June 20 at St. Onge Livestock, while the LMA annual convention runs from June 17 to 19 in Deadwood.

Attendees will see 31 top auctioneers compete in live sale settings.

Residents gathered in Star Village to light up the area & boost neighborhood safety, with community groups installing lights to improve visibility and deter mischief.

Rapid City’s America 250 parade will take place on Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m. downtown, and residents are urged to sign up before the deadline approaches.

Chatku Art Center opened its Red Cloud Art Show today in town, featuring over 200 art pieces available for purchase — local art lovers can explore a diverse display.

Carter Aispuro, a South Dakota Mines Athletics student worker, earned four College Sports Communicators Creative and Digital Design Contest awards when results were announced on Wednesday, June 10 in Las Vegas (Nev.).

Black Hills State University’s Athletic Communications Office won 17 awards in the CSC Creative & Digital Design Contest when the results were announced on Wednesday, making the team the top award recipient in the RMAC with projects recognized across three categories.

Little Explorers Dinosaur Workshop

11 AM – 12 PM — Rapid City Public Library — Free entry — Hatch your own dinosaur with fizzy science and creative fun.

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.

The Little Prince by Flutter Productions

7:30-9 p.m. — Performing Arts Center of Rapid City — Tickets available starting June 8th — Experience a magical theatrical adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved classic.

Backyard Chickens 101

1-3 p.m. — Rapid City Public Library — Free entry — Discover the essentials of raising chickens at home, from coop design to care and feeding.