Good morning, Rapid City.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows most drought conditions remain unchanged in southern South Dakota — extreme drought persists in far southwestern areas including Lawrence, Pennington, Custer and Fall River counties, while abnormally dry conditions have spread north and southwestern Meade with parts of Sturgis in severe drought.

The Rapid City Fire Department partnered with Black Hills Life Flight to host a helicopter safety training on Wednesday, June 17.

Emergency personnel practiced rescue maneuvers to enhance readiness for future incidents.

Kaleb Birney, head athletic trainer at South Dakota Mines, was named the 2026 Wayne Barger Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as his peers voted for him, with the honor announced Thursday in Colorado Springs.

At Pete Lien Field on Wednesday, the Post 320 Stars rallied to beat Pierre Post 8 14-7 before losing 13-6 in a twin-bill.

The Stars will hit the road against Palace City Baseball this weekend while Post 22 split their pair of games (an 8-0 win and a 4-3 loss).

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.

LifeLight Hills Alive Festival

4-10 p.m. — Memorial Park — Free entry — Experience two full days of worship, music, and family fun at this vibrant community festival.