Good morning, Rapid City.

Cory Lindman, 43, was sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute meth in Rapid City after pleading guilty in March — he helped traffic about 100 pounds of the drug from 2021 to 2023.

A Wisconsin man was arrested after he allegedly shot outside a Rapid City gas station — police identified him using witness statements and video evidence.

Storybook Island restarted its theater camps this summer for kindergarten through 8th graders after a 10-year break—partnering with Black Hills Playhouse and Dakota Players to teach stage skills as campers prepare to perform next Friday and sign up for another camp in July.

State offices will be decided in 2026 when voters head to the Capitol for races that include open contests for state auditor, state treasurer & Public Utilities Commissioner as Rich Sattgast, Josh Haeder and Gary Hanson are not running again, and delegates will choose candidates at June conventions for the November 3 vote.

Brian Johnson, a candidate for Rapid City Area Schools' Board of Education, lost by three votes to Jamie Clapham and alleges election mishandling after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from two RCAS leaders and noting that Meade County voters were excluded from the rolls—while the recount originally set for Thursday was postponed with a new date to be determined.

Four cowgirls from the Black Hills State University rodeo team competed at the College National Finals Rodeo on Wednesday night at the Ford Wyoming Center.

Sierra Steele and Cashae McGee posted clean barrel racing runs — and are still in line to qualify for the short go finals on Saturday.

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.

Hills Alive Festival

Time TBA — Memorial Park — Free entry — Celebrate faith with uplifting music and community during this beloved Christian festival.