Good Day
Rapid City
Friday, June 27th, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Richard Lee Hillyer admitted he took a razor blade from jail to cut his calves, and a Pennington County jury found him guilty of possessing a dangerous weapon—the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled his trial was fair, upholding his Class 2 felony conviction. KELOLAND
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cheyenne River Lakota elder Madonna Thunder Hawk celebrated her 85th birthday on June 18th with a family ceremony featuring cake + fresh flowers, and the Warrior Women’s Project created a digital scrapbook to honor her lifelong activism and impact on Indigenous rights. This tribute reflects her decades of advocacy and role in important protests such as Wounded Knee ’73. Native Sun News
- ➤ South Dakota Ballet held its 5th annual Summer Intensive last week at Britza Performing Arts Studio, where 50 dancers from 11 studios trained in classical ballet, contemporary dance, jazz and choreography under expert instruction. Madeleine Scott, the founder, created the program to bring professional ballet closer to local youth + expand statewide dance opportunities. KELOLAND
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Meade County Commissioners this week approved sending a letter to the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office opposing a proposed wilderness designation of the Beaver Park Roadless Area. Commissioners said the designation would restrict public access, grazing and vegetation management — key issues for this high-use area near the I-90 corridor and the Black Hills National Cemetery. KBHB
- ➤ The state Board of Water and Natural Resources approved loans to seven communities for eight projects that will improve water systems and landfill facilities. Rapid City received a $3,932,000 loan at 3.5% interest for a new wellhouse—an upgrade to the city’s water supply. KELOLAND
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ On June 20, the Oglala Lakota Housing Authority broke ground on a 160-acre site east of Martin — planning 25 new affordable housing units that include nine one-bedroom, eight two-bedroom, and eight three-bedroom homes — to expand affordable housing on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Native Sun News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Rapid City hosts the Mount Rushmore BMX Nationals at the local BMX Track. The event—one of 28 national stops on the tour—features races for young riders up to Pro-AM competitors with cash prizes. KELOLAND
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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.
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Hills Alive Festival
Time TBA — Memorial Park — Free entry — Celebrate faith with uplifting music and community during this beloved Christian festival.
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Rapid City Car Auction
12 PM — 2170 Seger Dr, Rapid City, SD — Registration required — Discover over 200 vehicles at this exciting car auction event.
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SPARK Men's Retreat
4 PM – 9 AM — Cedar Canyon Camp — $175 — A transformative weekend for men to reignite their faith and build community.
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Picnic - A new kind of branding workshop
Picnic helps businesses and professionals hone a brand that aligns with their voice, values, and message. It creates brands that are easy for audiences to connect with—and that make work feel purposeful. Through hands-on exercises, Picnic invites you to listen, challenges you to be curious, and helps you think creatively. You'll leave with insights and techniques to keep your team inspired and your brand feeling fresh, day after day.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
~ Confucius
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