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Rapid City
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Split Rock Volunteer Fire Department is hosting the first-ever Friends & Family Funfest on Sunday from noon until 4:00 p.m. near Rowena at Red Rock Bar & Grill—offering fire truck tours, live music, pork loin sandwiches, and a junior firefighter challenge—to raise funds for a rescue truck and essential equipment. KELOLAND
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Today, South Dakotans began purchasing fireworks for upcoming Fourth of July displays—buyers loaded up on powerful charges like 1,500-gram cakes ahead of available sales through July 5th. Visitors from nearby areas also shopped early, with stores noting that prices will not rise due to tariffs already managed before the sale began. KELOLAND
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rapid City was ranked 27th among best-run cities in America by WalletHub—this rating reflects strong public services and efficient fiscal management. Rapid City Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Sanford Health is expanding into Rapid City after purchasing Black Hills Orthopedics and Surgery Center and Creekside Medical Clinic. Local health care leaders say the move could create new jobs and boost patient options—final plans are still being set. KELOLAND
- ➤ Avera launched the Journey Beads program in May at its six cancer institutes to help patients track treatment milestones—Mariah Crozat added a radiation bead on Friday to mark her progress—she said each bead keeps her focused on her next therapy. KELOLAND
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, Rapid City Post 22 swept two games against Yankton Post 12 by winning 7—6 in the first game and 7—5 in the second. The team holds a 36—6—1 record and will face Senior Legion Post 74 Bandits in a twin bill today. KBHB
TRAVEL NEWS
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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