Good morning, Rapid City.

Community healing began as local members gathered to unveil Tiwahe at the Remembering the Children Memorial where Wizipan Little Elk Garriott recounted the painful history of the boarding school and forced removal of Indigenous children.

He said acknowledgement is the first step to repair—next steps include returning land to the Lakota Oyate and boosting language and cultural programs to help the community move forward.

Fork Real Community Café has opened its new downtown location at 507 Main Street—featuring full seating, a to-go cooler, and a meal prep program—to provide breakfast and lunch from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

The café maintains its pay-what-you-can model to offer nutritious meals in a welcoming space for the community.

Rapid City Parks Greenhouse Specialist John Berglund planted a Native American Medicine Wheel design in the Noordermeer Formal Gardens at Sioux Park—after consulting with community leader LeFawn Janis—to honor local Native traditions for the upcoming Remembering the Children Memorial Walk on September 27. The flower display will feature colored blooms symbolizing the four directions and be fully blossomed by fall.

Sacred Storm Buffalo opened its new retail outlet, Sacred Storm Meats and Treats on Haines Avenue Saturday, June 7, where a ceremony ran from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event featured local buffalo products, a food truck, and a community marketplace (supporting food sovereignty and local business growth).

On June 6, 2025, OLC Cheyenne River Center held its Spring commencement in Eagle Butte and awarded certificates and degrees to 22 students while Dave West served as eyapaha and delivered a heartfelt address—calling for unity and resilience.

The college will continue its celebrations with a Graduation Wacipi on Saturday, June 14.

South Dakota's public colleges and technical schools are preparing new rules after a law that lets students 18 and older and staff with an enhanced permit carry concealed weapons on campus starts July 1 — private schools will keep their current bans.

Administrators are working on safe storage and setting areas where guns are not allowed to protect everyone on campus.

The South Dakota State Medical Association said it did not understand why all 17 CDC vaccine experts were removed as the state reported its second measles case this year—Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy Jr. announced eight new, qualified experts would replace them, while Dr. Michael Huot in Rapid City stressed that vaccines like MMR remain safe and effective after decades of use.

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.

Live Music: Jimmy Ray & The Stingers

1-11:59 p.m. — Lost Cabin Beer Co. - Hill City Beer Garden — Cost not specified — Enjoy live blues music, fresh beer, and delicious food in a vibrant beer garden setting.