Good Day
Rapid City
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A deputy in Whitewood stopped to help a motorist change a flat tire on I-90 when a passenger, later identified as Ashton Tusing, gave a false name and resisted arrest, leading to a fight that injured an officer (a Whitewood officer was hit in the head and a Highway Patrol trooper was struck in the leg) before Tusing was handcuffed and taken to Lawrence County Jail on several charges. KBHB
- ➤ State investigators are asking local residents for help after former gymnastics coach Hayden Sengua, 25, was indicted on federal child pornography charges for possessing more than 14,000 images and videos of children—some of whom he may have coached—and are working to identify additional potential victims. KBHB
- ➤ Rapid City police are searching for 18-year-old Jaxon Jewett (considered armed and dangerous) after he shot a man in the shoulder in Star Village shortly before 4:00 p.m. on July 2 and the victim is expected to survive. KBHB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rapid City crews are working to repair water line breaks today — officials say they are monitoring the situation for any service disruptions. Rapid City Journal
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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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